Senior Environmental and Climate Change Communications Consultant At FHI 360

Background

FHI 360 is a non-profit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research, technology, communication and social marketing- creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories.

FHI 360 brings multi sectoral expertise to design, deliver, evaluate and scale solutions to environment and climate change (ECC) challenges. This integrated, 360-degree approach is needed to achieve sustainable, resilient, just and balanced outcomes for people and the planet.

FHI 360 seeks to hire a consultant to provide strategic communications and digital engagement services to support this growing body of work. The ultimate goal is to help increase and bolster awareness about FHI 360’s expertise and to posturing the organization as a key player across a wide-range of sectors and disciplines. The consultant will help design, lead and implement various communications strategies, campaigns and tactics.

Scope of Work

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of USAID and other international development donor terminology and language pertaining to environment, climate change and social development programs. A successful candidate will be offered an initial Master Consultant Services Agreement (MCSA) with the period of performance for up to one year. The expected level of effort for this engagement will vary based on ongoing needs. The consultant will provide support to the Asia Pacific Regional Office (APRO) on the followings.

• Audience identification: Work with FHI 360’s ECC technical teams to identify organizations, governments, communities and individuals to engage and communicate with.
• Positioning, branding and message development: Support organizational efforts to broaden and deepen FHI 360’s position within the wider ECC community through strong messaging and innovative branding tactics.
• Events: Develop and implement targeted concepts for FHI 360’s ECC virtual and in-person events. These events will include webinar, trainings, panels and more and will be designed to engage target audiences and build brand awareness.
• Thought leadership: Create strategies and communication tactics that places a spotlight on FHI 360’s thought leadership, experience, technical expertise and strategic advantage.
• External relations and media strategy: Work alongside FHI 360’s corporate communications team to increase visibility through external relations and media engagement. This includes identifying media and op-ed opportunities while building organizational spokespeople and influencers.
• Social media engagement and listening: Supporting FHI 360’s broader social media strategies through developing social content and themed campaigns. This includes building a content calendar that helps to determine cadence and balance topic representation. Additionally, the consultant will help strategize around social listening to keep track and engage with relevant ECC conversations and influencers.
• Video production, animation and documentation: Design and produce a ECC video strategy to help demonstrate FHI 360’s programmatic success and organizational impact. This includes production of documentaries, animated/video explainer content, platform recommendations/configuration and other creative uses of video.
• Communication Partnerships & Campaigns: Seek and develop partnership campaign opportunities to help increase audience reach/diversity and to increase awareness about FHI 360’s expertise.
• Microsite strategy and development: Design a strategic approach to designing, developing and launching a ECC focused microsite that helps curate and showcase FHI 360’s technical experts and experience.
• Content ideation, support and creation: Develop a consistent and robust content approach that can be integrated with FHI 360’s current content calendar and will help to demonstrate the integrated and multi-sectoral ECC approach.
• Measurement and monitoring: Capture and analyze the success and impact of FHI 360’s communication activities around ECC.
• Internal communications: Plug into FHI 360s internal communications efforts to increase awareness among staff about synergies and opportunities for collaboration. **

Location of Work

Working remotely or Bangkok, Thailand

Travel

Not anticipated**