Specific Vacancy Information

Communications Manager

Nepal

Attractive and competitive local salary and benefits package

Team: Corporate Delivery Unit (CDU):

Background

DFID Nepal is responsible for managing the British Government’s contribution to development in Nepal and its Interim Country Assistance Plan (CAP) governs our assistance to Nepal.

The central responsibility of the CDU is to oversee and ensure the effective management and implementation of the DFID Nepal programme in compliance with DFID systems and best practice (quality assurance and lesson learning), and support the design and implementation of the Interim CAP. In addition, the CDU is responsible for coordinating and responding to corporate reporting/briefing requirements to very short deadlines e.g. Parliamentary Questions, Ministerial correspondence and briefings. The Unit also supports the development and implementation of appropriate aid delivery mechanisms, and DFID’s contribution to improve donor aid effectiveness working with Government and donors. The Head of CDU also oversees DFID’s communication strategy and associated action plans that the Communication Manager will manage.
 

Grade: Staff Appointed In-country A2 (L)
 

Purpose of the Job:

To lead the development, implementation and monitoring of a Communication Strategy and Action Plan for DFID covering internal and external communications. Support the promotion of an informed public debate around development, poverty and inclusion in Nepal. In liaison with Head, CDU provide first good draft briefs and manage the communications grid; help DFID Nepal communicate impact and lesson learning effectively.

Main Duties

Strategy and Action Plan

• In liaison with the Head CDU, Deputy Head, DFID Nepal Team Leaders and Asia Division Communications specialist, lead the DFIDN Communications Strategy and Action Plan.
• Lead on the promotion of “ownership” within DFIDN and its projects and programmes of the Action Plan and monitor/report on its implementation.

Communications

• Manage all corporate communications work
• Lead on the media strategy and production of all DFID Nepal communications materials including, press releases, country plans, Annual Report, communication products for DFID’s website, corporate reporting inputs
• Coordinate the production of timely responses to public enquiries
• Work with DFID projects and programmes to advise and help develop consistent communications.
• Pro-actively manage the DFIDN communications team site
• Lead DFID’s engagement with the Nepali media.
• Pro-actively and in liaison with the Deputy Head and DFID teams, produce and maintain, on a weekly basis, agreed media lines.
• Manage the DFID Nepal Resource Centre to a minimum level and contracts on key communication work
• Influencing media and range of partners on DFID messages etc.

Management Responsibilities

The post holder will line manage a Programme Officer who works 50% on Communications. He/She will work closely with the Head CDU, Deputy Head, and the DFID teams.

Line Management:

The post holder will report to the Head, CDU and the Deputy Head of DFIDN will be the Quality Assurer.

Qualification and experience

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree from a reputed university in the field of communications or minimum 5 years or more of solid communication experience and knowledge
• Experience of Development work desirable
• Very good command of both Nepali and English Language – written and spoken
• Ability to write very good quality briefings, reports etc
• Good experience and understanding of working with the media

Key Competencies

• Working with Others
• Planning and Delivery of Work
• Influencing
• Communication with Others
• Analysis and use of Information

DFID Nepal
Corporate Delivery Unit
July 08

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