Communications Expert, CATALYZE
Project Overview and Role:
USAID CATALYZE is a global project designed to facilitate partnerships and craft solutions to mobilize $2 billion in blended private sector and other financing to USAID partner countries. The program can work in any development sector or region, enabling USAID Bureaus and Missions around the world to efficiently facilitate investment solutions that respond to the needs of specific sectors, issues, and geographies and leverage private sector financing to achieve development objectives.
Palladium seeks a Communications Expert for the Engines of Growth activity in the Western Balkans. The CATALYZE Engines of Growth (EoG) Activity facilitates small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) resiliency, growth, and job creation in the Western Balkans by improving their access to and utilization of appropriate finance. EoG helps mobilize capital to sustain viable SMEs and jobs in the wake of COVID-19 in the near term and promotes improved SME growth financing in the long term.
The number of days per month will vary and will regulated through task orders. An average number of days will be five per month.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Contribute to the communications of the activity, including social media outreach
Develop content for the Engines of Growth landing page on the CATALYZE website
Develop posts for USAID Western Balkan Missions’ Facebook pages and other social media pages
Work with technical staff and MEL Expert to develop success stories
Contribute to writing pieces for blogs
Develop stories, videos etc. for CATALYZE/EoG quarterly reports
Write stories and interpret data captured in the COVID 19 Dashboard
Review USAID branding guidelines and ensure they are correctly applied on all activities supported by EoG
Develop a database of visual materials – photos and videos
Design a template for a newsletter for reporting to USAID
Other communications as deemed necessary
Activities to Undertake Approximate Quantity per Annum
Facebook Posts for USAID Mission 40-50
Short stories for quarterly reports (1 page) 4
Success stories (appx 2 pages) 4
LinkedIn Posts for CATALYZE page 24-30
Graphics to demonstrate key performance indicator results As part of success stories or social media posts
Review of partner USAID branding requirements 12
Required Qualifications:
A least 3 years of professional work experience in communications for USAID or other donor projects.
Excellent writing skills in English
Knowledge of one or more of the Western Balkan languages
Demonstrated experience in developing success stories for donor project
Experience in social media
Solid understanding of USAID branding regulations
Demonstrated ability to be flexible and respond to emerging opportunities and overcome barriers
Company Overview:
About Palladium – Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies and, most importantly, people’s lives.
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