Communications Lead

BACKGROUND

The FCDO Trade Facilitation and Customs Support programme (Tasdeer) is a £15m programme financed by FCDO and operational from 2020 – 2025. The objective of the Tasdeer is to improve the trade performance and customs capabilities in the OPTs. It will ultimately contribute to increased inclusive private sector-led economic growth and fiscal sustainability in the OPTs. The programme is designed to be flexible and adaptable, and it will work politically and technically to make progress across the four key interrelated workstreams:

1. Support to expedite the movement of goods and reduce transaction costs.
2. Support to improve Palestinian trade-related institutions and business enabling environment.
3. Support to improve the private sector’s skills and innovation to export and create jobs.
4. Support to improve PA’s customs readiness to assume functions from Israel and revenues from trade-related taxes.

The programme is implemented by a Cowater-led consortium on behalf of FCDO.

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION

The Communications Lead will take responsibility for designing and implementing communications activities within the Tasdeer programme. This will include strategic communications to support the effective implementation of our interventions, as well as learning activities such as case studies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Communication

• Draft and lead implementation of the programme’s Communications Strategy, including but not limited to: Audience segmentation, communications channels, tools and activities, and clarifying Tasdeer’s approach to risks associated with Comms (reputational, beneficiary endangerment, etc). The strategy needs to be gender-sensitive and inclusive to People with Disabilities (PWDs).
• Work with Workstream Leads, Team Leader and Deputy Team Leader to design and implement strategic communications activities in support of on-going, planned and future interventions, choosing the best medium to support the intervention’s goals.
• Assist in the development of informative communications products for project interventions for public dissemination (e.g., targeted communications for the private sector under Workstream 3, or radio spots to support uptake of our intervention outputs).
• Coordinate timely media coverage for Tasdeer events; prepare and obtain approval for press releases in advance and disseminate to major media outlets.
• In coordination with the Team Leader/Project Manager, develop Communications for dissemination by FCDO and in alignment with FCDO’s communications calendar.
• In coordination with the Team Leader, liaise and engage with media outlets to support Tasdeer’s work.
• Manage any subcontracted communications resources and/or services as required.
• Establish/Manage any required social media channels, collecting reportable data on engagement and reach.
• Manage the development of Tasdeer’s programme website, LinkedIn and other social media channels, and be responsible for regularly updating/maintaining them.
• Maintain and update Tasdeer’s branding templates, ensuring compliance with FCDO rules and standardization of programme deliverables.

Knowledge Management and Learning

• Develop success stories and case studies, as well as targeted communications pieces, to capture programme key messages and lessons learnt from KMEL, and to promote the programme and its achievements.
• Develop tools for other team members to collect primary information to be turned into knowledge/communications products by the Communications Lead.
• Periodically, deliver short trainings to the project team to assist in gathering relevant information, data and media content for communication purposes (e.g., how to take good photographs, what makes a good case study/questions to ask).
• Support the team in reporting as needed.

Reporting Lines and Managerial Responsibilities

This role reports to the Team Leader, but works closely with all team members and stakeholders.

 Location

This position will be based in Ramallah. Project-related travel is expected in Palestine (West Bank and Gaza) according to project needs.

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Qualifications and Skills:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in communication, development studies, political science, business administration or related fields
• A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in communication, programme development, reporting and programme implementation
• Very good understanding of the basics of economic development and development theory.
• Strong analytical, verbal and writing skills in English and Arabic
• Ability to produce accurate and concise drafts at pace.
• Ability to produce basic short videos and photographic material is desirable.
• Strong team player, proactive, flexible, and with ability to adapt to different work styles within the team.

We invite all interested candidates to apply by December 10, 2024. Please submit your CV along with a brief cover letter demonstrating your suitability for the position to [email protected] .To ensure consideration, entitle your submission as "Communications Lead" followed by your name. We look forward to receiving your applications.