As part of a small, dynamic PMU team, the job holder will work with the Chief of Party (project director); Deputy Chief of Party; Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist; and Anti-corruption Advisor, along with consortium and donor representatives, to define, refine and achieve project objectives. Within the PMU, the job holder will have the lead responsibility for implementing communications and related activities to assure that knowledge generated by TNRC reaches targeted audiences and that modes of conveying this knowledge are effectively framed for achieving practical changes in how the NRM sector addresses corruption at the international and national level.

Specifically, the Project Communications Specialist:

• Plans and implements all communications for TNRC. Works with relevant WWF communications teams and the PMU to adapt and implement strategies for achieving TNRC’s objectives. An important new priority is outreach to identify and target practitioners within the WWF, TRAFFIC and USAID global networks who would benefit from participating in focused workshop targeting specific problems and responses for addressing the impact of corruption in conservation and natural resource management.
• Solicits, creates/co-creates, and designs content for newsletters; event promotion (webinars, roundtables, workshops); web pages for events, publications and other resources. Works with TNRC team and WWF offices to identify and develop short stories that highlight activities that address corruption’s impact.
• Responsible for layout, publication and distribution of TNRC publications, social media profile and presence, and other communications materials.
• Works with WWF web team to optimize the design of TNRC’s web pages (www.tnrcproject.org) and Knowledge Hub for its target users and audiences; has ongoing responsibility for adding and maintaining content using a CMS and some basic HTML/CSS. Works with consortium partners to ensure effective use of partner web sites for achieving TNRC objectives.
• Supports TNRC online and
• Maintains mailing lists and delivers a project newsletter (currently via Mailchimp) at established intervals (quarterly external newsletters for 2,000+ practitioner audience; monthly internal consortium newsletters).
• Ensures adherence to (and revises as appropriate) a TNRC branding and marking plan in compliance with USAID regulations, designs templates and guidance for TNRC publications and other communications products in line with this policy, and works with project personnel, consortium partners and others to assure compliance with quality and design standards, including final review of TNRC publications and materials.
• Develops and monitors project operating plans and budgets related to communications.

• Must have at least 5 years of experience with leading and executing international development-related communication, or relevant similar work.
• A Bachelor’s is required, preferably in a relevant field such as development communication, international development, mass communication, marketing, or journalism. A graduate degree in similar fields of study is preferred, and may substitute for some years of experience.
• Must have strong project communications skills and ability to convey complex issues simply to target audiences.
• Must have excellent organizational, analytical, research and writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use the Adobe Creative Suite (especially Adobe InDesign) and to collaborate closely with an internal web team to continuously update web site content utilizing a CMS platform such as WordPress, Dreamweaver or Drupal, is essential.
• HTML/CSS skills are an advantage.
• Experience with USAID audiences, projects and policies, is an advantage.