Communications Specialist - 2 posts; Equidev

Job Description: Communications Specialist - 2 posts 

Position Title: Communications Specialist

Location: Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Reports To: Project Manager

Job Summary:

The Communications Specialist will be responsible for developing, managing, and implementing strategic communication plans to raise awareness of the project’s objectives and outcomes. This includes managing media relations, creating content, and organizing events and campaigns to ensure that the project's activities and achievements are effectively communicated to a broad audience, including stakeholders, government officials, and the general public.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement communication strategies aligned with project goals.
• Create and manage content for newsletters, social media, press releases, brochures, and websites.
• Collaborate with the Outreach and Communications Team to develop and disseminate educational and outreach materials related to climate change adaptation, WASH services, and other project themes.
• Ensure materials are culturally appropriate and accessible to diverse audiences.
• Coordinate media engagement, including drafting press releases, liaising with journalists, and organizing press conferences or media events.
• Monitor media coverage and provide reports on communications effectiveness.
• Organize and execute events, such as campaigns, workshops, and panel discussions, ensuring diverse stakeholder participation.
• Support the development of multimedia content (videos, photos, infographics) to enhance visibility and impact.
• Ensure communications efforts promote inclusivity and gender equality.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in communications, preferably in the development sector.
• Proven experience in media relations and content creation (social media, web content, and publications).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, Tajik, and Russian.
• Familiarity with climate change, WASH, or international development topics is a plus.

To apply, please submit your CV, a motivation letter, and your salary expectations to equidevjobs@equidev.info. Alternatively, you can choose to submit a hard copy of your application in person at the Equidev office located at 37/1, Bokhtar Street, 7th floor, room 703, Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Please be advised that we are seeking to fill these positions with urgency. As such, we will begin reviewing applications and conducting interviews immediately upon receiving suitable applications. We strongly encourage interested candidates to apply promptly, as we may close the recruitment process prior to the stated deadline once the right candidates are identified.

Closing date: 10th of October 2024

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview!