Communications Director, USAID West Africa Regional Food Fortification (RFF) Activity

Full Job Description

Everyone deserves the opportunity to build a better future. This simple idea has been at the heart of TechnoServe’s work around the world for over 50 years. TechnoServe is a pioneer in leveraging the power of business and markets to create sustainable pathways out of poverty.

The low-income communities in which we work are full of enterprising people. Their small-scale farms and businesses are the keys to economic development. But they face many challenges: low literacy, lack of access to jobs and markets, unpredictable political dynamics and, increasingly, the effects of climate change. For many women and young people, the challenges are even more daunting. Working with TechnoServe staff, people around the world are lifting themselves out of poverty. The results are amazing...when incomes increase and living conditions for families get better, they are able to access health care and education previously out of reach. Communities and even whole countries are better off.

Program Overview

RFF is a proposed five-year associate award, under the global USAID Advancing Food Fortification Opportunities to Reinforce Diets (), Leader with Associates program. RFF will facilitate advocacy for a policy environment that stimulates the uptake of improved large scale food fortification (LSFF) technologies and best practices and will work with key regional players to build private sector commitment for LSFF.

The activity will implement solutions including:

Position Description:

The Communications Director provides leadership on Knowledge Management (KM) and project communication, sharing project knowledge and stories to inspire change and raise the profile of regional LSFF efforts. Working with the project team, the Director will research and write articles and reports, edit a range of external-facing documents, identify and secure speaking opportunities for TechnoServe staff, and assist with internal research and tracking. In addition, the Director will lead KM initiatives within the Project, such as facilitating learning exchanges across countries within the West Africa region.

The qualified candidate will be able to carry out multiple complex tasks and effectively engage with the project team, TechnoServe communications team members, USAID, and other project stakeholders. Excellent written and oral communications skills are required, as is the ability to set priorities, manage time well, and work independently. An interest in, and understanding of, international issues is very helpful.

This position will be based in Accra, Ghana or Dakar, Senegal.

Primary Responsibilities:

Strategic Communications

Knowledge Management (KM)

Basic Qualifications:

Required Languages :

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Supervisory Responsibilities: An estimated two-three staff.

This position is contingent upon the activity award and approval by the donor. Applications must be submitted in English language.

We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServe's vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply.

With our commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, HIV/AIDS status, protected veteran status, disability and all other protected classes.

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