USAID has launched the Haiti WASH project to support the scaling of sustainable WASH services in the country—and, ultimately, to ensure that greater numbers of people gain access to water and sanitation services. DAI’s systems approach to the Haiti WASH project is built on the understanding that these services occur within complex, changing local systems where consumers, utilities, service providers, and government intersect and influence each other, continuously reshaping how the WASH services function. Accordingly, DAI proposes a systems approach that emphasizes building solutions from local knowledge about why services work—and why they do not—and will start work in each commune with a dialogue around systems mapping and a shared Service Roadmap.
As a subcontractor, Ayiti Nexus will provide key staff, offer strategic guidance on communications, monitoring and evaluation and knowledge, collaboration and learning. Ayiti Nexus will work with the DAI team to develop sustainable services, leveraging the investments that USAID and other donors have already made in infrastructure, capacity, and the enabling environment for WASH in Haiti. Together we will facilitate the development of new skills, partnerships, resources, and knowledge within the sector—while strengthening the underlying systems so the improvements are sustained.
Fonctions
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;
Disseminate the results of USAID/DAI 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 DAI communications comply with USAID Branding and Marking guidelines;
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;
Ensure visibility of the project, its objectives, and progress
Collaborate closely with Ayiti Nexus team members
Organize mapping workshops to diagram current service delivery as well as systemic gaps, barriers, leverage points, and opportunities
Look for holistic approach that proactively looks for synergies with other projects, other sectors, and unconventional partners
Facilitate collaborative thinking at the commune level
Use a learning agenda to test our assumptions of what will work
Build deliberate pauses for reflection, learning, and adaptation into project implementation
Monthly MEL check-ins and quarterly project learning workshops
Daily communication tools powered by DAI’s Office 365 platform ensuring daily project knowledge and information flows are organized and easily searchable
Qualifications Requises
Three to five years of professional experience
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, communications, or other related field
Fluency in English, French, and Haitian Creole
Excellent writing and editing skills in English & French; experience w/ institutional writing a plus
Good understanding of Haiti context and challenges
Strong networking and public presentation skills; experience in leading workshops is a plus
Flexibility to travel occasionally to other regions of Haiti where project activities are implemented
Experience working on USAID funded projects
