Communications Consultant, OTI Moldova Resilience Initiative Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Chișinău, Chisinau (Job ID 41398)

Description

Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project Summary:

The goal of the USAID/OTI Moldova Resilience Initiative (MRI) is to strengthen support for a democratic, European Moldova. USAID/OTI and MSI will work with a coalition of civic, media, and government stakeholders in support of program goals. The program will operate primarily through a small grants mechanism and will rely on ongoing analysis of the local context to inform programming.

**Please note: Moldovan citizens are eligible for this position**

Position Summary:

The Communications Consultant will contribute to MRI's efforts to support implementation of strategic communications. The Communications Consultant will contribute to the day-to-day communications and content creation. This is a short-term assignment with an expected level of effort of 120 days. The position will be based in Chisinau, Moldova.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, guide, and supervise the communication activities,
• Support the implementation of public communication campaigns related to energy efficiency, specifically in buildings and generally for renewable energies.
• Monitor traditional and social media to identify critical narratives and formulate responses to inform the public.
• Draft press releases, media advisories, and other communication materials including proofreading as needed.
• Coordinate media interviews, events, press clubs, press conferences, informal meetings with journalists and opinion leaders.
• Organize regular ‘live streams' on social media platforms.
• Contribute creative ideas and content for social media platforms.
• Contribute to or draft message boxes/briefs and background information on important topics to be shared with stakeholders and multipliers.
• Supervise or liaise with contractors for media boosting, content design, filming, and editing scripts.
• Advise on appropriate media placement and saturation inclusive of digital, print and OOH.
• Coordinate the design surveys and FG guides to measure message reach and impact.
• Manage and track creative asset placement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, public administration or another relevant field is required.
• Minimum five years of experience working in the communications field is required.
• Experience with USAID-funded or other international organization projects.
• Familiarity with USAID communications policies is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously under pressure in a stressful environment and with partners from different cultural and professional backgrounds is required.
• Fluency in English, Romanian, and Russian is required.

MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

MSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities/Veterans Employer.

Reasonable Accommodations:

MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please visit Tetra Tech's Disability Assistance Page. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

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