POSITION TITLE:     Temporary Communications Specialist

Location:                    Bangkok

PROJECT:                  USDA Thailand Regional Agriculture Innovation Network (RAIN)

Reports to:                Outreach Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

Winrock International is urgently seeking candidates for a Temporary Communications Specialist to provide support for communications work under USDA Thailand Regional Agriculture Innovation Network (RAIN) project based in Bangkok, Thailand. The project will source, validate, and disseminate climate-smart innovations in rice, cassava, and horticulture in Thailand.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary priorities

• Support in preparation and production of Communications materials for four events planned for November 2023 – February 2024;
  • Ensure all required communications materials, including banners, presentations, infosheets, etc., are approved and produced for the events.
  • Coordinate infographic video to effectively communicate key findings of the project baseline
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• Support in finalization of communication material templates to meet donor’s comments
• Coordinate production and inventory of project souvenirs for the period November - April
• Work with project staff to collect and maintain a photo and video library for the project.
• Maintain project equipment such as camera, field recorder, etc.

Ongoing/ support roles

• Coordinate and communicate on a regular basis with Winrock’s Home Office communications staff.
• Ensure women and marginalized groups are beneficiaries of the project and considered when developing outreach and communication strategies and activities.
• Maintain and update the project Communications Plan as needed and ensure compliance with the Communications Plan and Marking Plan.
• Collaborate with RAIN team and/or external vendors to prepare and coordinate production for project materials such as factsheets, briefs, and update as required.
• With technical team, contribute to knowledge sharing and learning dissemination messages to share with partners and stakeholders. Edit and review staff communications and reports as required.
• Participate in required field visits to document project activities and results, and train staff and partners. This includes developing a photo and video database to accompany articles and document project success.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQURIEMENTS:

Education:       B.S. or equivalent university degree in Communications or related field.

Experience:      The ideal candidate will have the following experience:

• At least one year of experience in communications for development project(s)
• Demonstrable experience in developing and designing content for print and online distribution through social media and other platforms.
• Have a keen eye for visual designs and skill for story-telling through a variety of communication products such as video, narratives, photo-journalism
• Event photography and management of media files
• Excellent computer software skills in MS Excel and Word required. Preference will be given for experience in and understanding of content production tools such as Adobe Premier, InDesign, Canva, etc.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with fluency in English required 

HOW TO APPLY: 

Applicants should apply by emailing a cover letter and resume to job.rain@winrock.org by November 30, 2023. Please include “Temporary Communications Specialist” in the email subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

Winrock would like to thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates who meet all requisite criteria and are shortlisted will be contacted.