communication specialist

Chemonics International seeks to fill in the communication specialist position explained below for its ongoing, three year, USAID-funded Investment Climate Improvement project (ICI) in the West Bank city of Ramallah.

The Investment Climate Improvement (ICI) Project will help foster the legal frameworks, transparent procedures, and private-sector participation that are crucial for both effective economic reform and sovereign international relationships.

Specifically, the project will be engaged in the following tasks:
-Supporting the Ministry of National Economy and Ministry of Finance to implement reforms that will fully prepare the PA for observer status in the WTO.
-Providing technical assistance to business associations, chambers of commerce, and other
interested stakeholders towards implementing business enabling environment reforms.
-Supporting the continued adoption of corporate governance standards in accord with
recognized best practices throughout the Palestinian private sector.
-Assisting the PA to increase revenue flows through public awareness campaigns and
introducing a single file approach to tax filing and collection.
Communication Specialist:

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
-upport the development of a Communications Unit within the Ministry of National Economy.
-Oversee development of a web portal and related web content for the Ministry’s website.
-Oversee provision of capacity building and training to ministry employees on the technical services the Communications Unit will provide.
-Work with the Deputy Chief of Party and other ICI staff on implementing the project’s
communications strategy and related activities as they apply to MONE’s areas of jurisdiction.
-Other activities or responsibilities as assigned by the Chief of Party.

Job Qualifications:
-Experience designing and implementing communications strategies.
-Leadership skills including the ability to direct a team, provide training and mentorship, and work independently.
-Five years of relevant experience working with a variety of communications mediums.
-Expertise in working with internet-based communications tools.
-Excellent written and oral English skills.
-Bachelor’s degree in relevant subject.

Interested applicants please send a cover letter and curriculum vitae (resume) to:
 

with the position title in the subject line, by. Sunday September 25, 2011. Application packages will be considered on a rolling basis. Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview