As part of the USAID Forward and Local Systems strategies, USAID/Haiti is committed to expanding the use of both local procurement and implementation mechanisms. Through the Konbit Program, the Haiti Mission and its Local Solutions team envision tapping and reinforcing existing Haitian capacity development service providers, who in turn will strengthen local institutions in areas such as planning and strategic management, program design and implementation, financial and administrative management, monitoring and evaluation, gender inclusion, organizational governance and leadership development, fundraising and resource mobilization, and compliance with USAID policies and procedures. Konbit will also create a network through which best practices, lessons learned, and innovations in development can be widely shared amongst local organizations, the private sector, government agencies, academia, and international development partners. Finally, in order to measure progress and achievement, Konbit plans to create both internal and external learning loops, in which a wide range of program participants will monitor and evaluate themselves for improved performance, adaptation, and impact. These interventions will allow USAID/Haiti to integrate increasing numbers of capable local groups more directly into its programs and operations, to foster the critical interrelationships between its development partners, and to enhance the sustainability of local systems.
In a nutshell, the Konbit program is a timely and innovative response to a critical development challenge.
The firm Papyrus S.A. is the primary implementer of USAID/Konbit. Ayiti Nexus is an implementing partner and member of the Core Management Team that provides strategic guidance on communications, gender and ME&L for Konbit, among other aspects of the program. Ayiti Nexus seeks a skilled professional to serve as a communications specialist under Konbit.

Communications Overarching Goal: Contribute to the visibility of the Konbit program and its achievements; ensure appropriate documentation and media coverage.
Main Tasks:
• Maintain, update, and ensure the implementation of the project’s streamlined communications strategy;
• Update and implement internal communication systems and tools, which include event planning, platform outreach plan, and overall visibility of the project;
• Obtain contributions from management staff, partners and program beneficiaries to draft success stories or newsletters for dissemination via Konbit platforms; maintain a story bank
• Ensure visual documentation of project activities and events; maintain a photo/film bank for project use
• Moderate and manage the project’s online presence, especially via YouTube and Facebook;
• Provide key editing and formatting support for reports, manuals, and other project related documents;
• Disseminate the results of Konbit program performance reviews, periodic reports (quarterly, annual) and other program analysis products (e.g., partner satisfaction surveys, aggregate OCA score database, etc.), thereby allowing project partners and beneficiaries to access valuable information about the project and how it is progressing;
• Assure that all Konbit communications —including grantees’—comply with USAID Branding and Marking guidelines and Papyrus Branding policies;
• Liaise with USAID/Haiti Communications department, upon senior management request;
• Travel to project field sites as required;
• Maintain and update project materials (brochures, signs, banners, etc.);
• Gather and update press contact information; serve as press liaison;
• Liaise with external communications service providers (translator, graphic designer, filmmaker, printing house, etc.), as necessary.
Collaborate with the DIN Lead to expand Konbit’s network and ensure visibility of the project, its objectives, and the KCS platform;
• Populate the KCS platform with original written and visual content as well as sub-products of conferences such as, articles, podcasts, transcripts, web links, and other related resources;
• Encourage and motivate Konbit network members, including program awardees, to fully contribute to the KCS platform by posting comments in discussion forums and sharing experiences and documents from their own organizations or other resources deemed relevant;

• Three to five years of professional experience
• Bachelor’s degree in in social sciences, communications, or other related field
• Fluency in French, English and Haitian Creole
• Excellent writing and editing skills in English and French; experience with institutional writing is a plus
• Good understanding of the Haiti context and business development challenges
• Strong networking and public presentation skills; experience in leading workshops is a plus
• Flexibility to travel occasionally to St Marc, Cap Haitien, and other regions where project activities are implemented
• Ability to communicate persuasively by using different media platforms and tools (such as websites, video, audio, and text);
• Basic skills in graphic design is a plus
• Experience in social media management is an asset
• Previous experience with organizational capacity building and USAID-funded projects are also assets.

Place of work: The staff member will work primarily out of the KONBIT office in Port-au-Prince. Occasional work sessions will take place at the Ayiti Nexus office in Port-au-Prince. He/she is also expected to travel to St. Marc and Cap-Haïtien where program activities are being implemented.
Reporting: Will work under the supervision of Ayiti Nexus Regional Administrator but will report directly to Konbit’s Chief of Party and liaise on a daily basis with all Konbit IR leads.

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