Communications Coordinator, Kiribati Cross-Cutting Program Support Project, Tarawa, Kiribati At Management Systems International

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.

Proposal Summary:

The primary goal of the Kiribati Cross-Cutting Program Support (CCPS) Project is to provide support for the implementation of the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s Threshold Program in Kiribati. The CCPS project will support improvement efforts at the Ministry of Employment and Human Resources, and provide monitoring and evaluation assistance, travel support and a communications function for the compact. The project will run for three and a half years and is scheduled to start in April or May, 2024.

**Please note: Only Kiribatian citizens are eligible for this position**

Position Summary:

The Communications Coordinator will compile information from the organizations implementing threshold projects and package it for dissemination to the public. The Coordinator will maintain a Facebook page for the threshold program and regularly post updates on progress. The Coordinator will create graphics, videos and presentations to communicate with the public and other stakeholders about progress. The Coordinator will organize a day-long thought session at the October, 2024 threshold program learning event in Fiji to work with stakeholders to develop a plan for future compact communications efforts. The position will require two trips each year to Fiji and one trip to the United States over the three and a half year project period. Note that this position will require a 6-12 month probationary period. The Communications Coordinator will work from an office in the Ministry of Employment and Human Resources in Tarawa. This position is contingent upon award.

Responsibilities:

• Build effective working relationships with all Threshold program implementers and stakeholders.
• Maintain a Facebook page to communicate with the public about the compact.
• Create social media posts, press releases, radio segments, graphics, videos and presentations to communicate with stakeholders and the public about threshold program progress.
• Develop content suitable for posting on the relevant Government of Kiribati websites such as those of the Ministry of Employment and Human Resources and the Ministry of Education.
• Ensure all communications are executed in a manager appropriate for the Kiribati culture and context.
• Monitor social media for mentions of the threshold program.
• Convene monthly meetings of stakeholders to discuss communications opportunities.
• Help coordinate other meetings of senior stakeholders as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Familiarity with social media platforms such as Facebook required.
• Experience creating social media posts, press releases, presentations, graphics and/or videos preferred.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills required.
• Fluency in the Kiribati language required.
• Strong understanding of how to get things done in the Kiribati context required.
• Ability to interact successfully and professionally with senior Kiribati officials required.
• Results-oriented with the ability to be flexible.

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