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Date Posted: Monday, March 06, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Job Description
The Senior Development Outreach and Communications (DOC) Specialist is in the USAID/Zambia Program Office and reports to the Supervisory Program Officer (the Team Leader). The DOC plays a key and unique role to support USAID/Zambia in the achievement of its objectives by leading the production and dissemination of public information, through outreach and communication, of USAID’s activities for Zambian and American consumption. The DOC will have extensive interaction and collaboration with USAID/Zambia team leaders. S/he will maintain regular contact, coordination, and collaboration with the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Officer (PAO) and Public Affairs Section (PAS) to ensure that U.S. Embassy senior staff are informed of USAID outreach and communication activities and projects. In this capacity, the incumbent is responsible for strategically planning, developing, implementing, and administering the outreach and communication program to promote better awareness and understanding of U.S. foreign assistance to Zambia. S/he guides, coordinates, and oversees the Mission’s communication practices and outreach efforts, helping to ensure that they reflect U.S. government priorities and promote USAID’s accomplishments to key audiences. S/he is also responsible for relaying related policies and achievements to key audiences, including representatives from the United States, donor community and host country. S/he supervises the Mission’s Development Outreach and Communications Specialist. Regular travel within Zambia and limited travel internationally will be required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION
Education: Bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent is required in mass communication, journalism, public relations, English, marketing, communications, or in another field relevant to development studies. A Master’s degree in public relations or a related field is highly desirable.
Prior Work Experience: A minimum of ten years successful professional experience in public relations or related field is preferred. Proven experience in writing, communications and disseminating information to a variety of target audiences is required. Experience working with international and local media and developing media contacts is highly desirable. Knowledge of, and experience working with, web sites and social media is also desirable. Relevant marketing experience will be considered, as applicable. Proven experience working for an international development organization where the dissemination of information to a variety of targeted audiences and the general public as well as designing and implementing effective public relations/communications campaigns were an integral part of the responsibilities is essential.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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