Vacancy Open in Teach For Nepal for Communications Officer

Reports to: CEO
Job Purpose: To lead development and execution of strategic communication plan to create strong brand awareness of Teach For Nepal among its stakeholders

Key Responsibilities:

Primarily responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Develop and implement strategic communications plan to create and strengthen TFN’s brand identity across key stakeholders.
• Create marketing/public relations strategy, which will allow TFN’s leadership team to cultivate meaningful relationships with key stakeholders such as media, government officials, and partners
• Work with the board, staff, and TFN Fellows to recognize internal and external communications opportunities and execute appropriate strategies to support them
• Produce & edit all copy intended for external distributions to ensure that it aligns with strategic communication plan
• Create/edit content for multiple communications mediums such as website, e-newsletter, social media, press releases, and periodic reports
• Create audio and video content from Teach For Nepal Fellows’ classrooms
• Work with graphic designer/media agency to produce high quality materials
• Produce and/or work with relevant professionals to produce short documentary videos highlighting Fellows’ work
• Keep TFN’s website and social media platforms vibrant and current
• Cultivate and manage strong relations with the media and press
• Work with TFN Fellows to create content and publish regularly on internet and print mediums
• Provide support and feedback to the Fellows and staff on their written communications
• Work with teams within TFN to produce materials that strategically support short-term and long-term goals of the teams
• For all marketing and communications activities create and track tangible measures of success

Candidate Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred in Communications, Marketing and related field
• Three years of full-time experience in communication role, preferably in non-profit sector
• Strong written communication skills in both Nepali and English preferred
• Detail oriented with excellent editing/proofreading skills. Ability to produce error-free work
• Willing to travel within Nepal. This position requires frequent visit to Fellows’ schools in rural Nepal
• Strong computer competency required. Skills in HTML, WordPress, print & graphic design software preferred
• Ability to work in team
• Ability to take photos and videos, including editing skill, preferred
• Experience in developing partnership and networking
• Flexible approach to working hours.
• Pragmatic, sociable, reflective, and highly energetic

Location: The position is based in Kathmandu valley with occasional visits to placement schools
Salary: Based on Teach for Nepal policies
Duration: 1 Year (Renewal will depend on availability of funding)
Closing date: 30 November 2018.

Selection Process:

Teach For Nepal is committed is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce. By means of a competitive selection process, and with a commitment to gender and geographic balance, we select staff who exhibit the highest standard of technical expertise, competence and commitment.

• Email your CV/Resume, a cover letter and two samples of your writing
• Written assessment will be held to assess the competencies and grammar skills that are expected of the successful candidates
• You will be required to make a presentation to the hiring panel which will typically focus on the technical competencies described in the vacancy
• After the presentation you will be tested on your writing skills
• If you are successful at this stage you will receive an invitation for an interview, which usually takes place at TFN House Interviews can follow the competency-based format, in which you are asked to describe a relevant concrete examples drawn from your personal work experience
• Interviews may also include motivational questions, as well technical questions