Associate, Communications and Knowledge Management

Purpose

• Work closely with the country team to develop, implement and monitor communications strategies, for the entire GGGI Cambodia portfolio as well as specific projects
• Communicate project results through strong messaging and visualization
• Proofread, design and assist in publishing of GGGI documents, ensuring alignment with GGGI’s and donors communication guidelines, ensure visual identity aligns with GGGI’s identity and message.
• Review, edit and copy edit GGGI knowledge products including reports and training materials
• Stay abreast of research and news relevant to GGGI areas of work and synthesize key messages for GGGI colleagues and key audiences
• Undertake secondary research to inform projects, project proposals and knowledge products

Engagement

• Maintain relationships with national and international media community built including journalists, bloggers, online news outlets, and audiences that will help advance GGGI work and branding
• Support communication initiatives by donors and development partners as relevant, to ensure alignment and complementarity
• Provide smooth liaison with Cambodia’s Communication Unit in HQ
• Liaise with communication service providers such as graphic designers, printers, events organizers etc. to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of tasks

Delivery 

• Ensure that news and updates related to the Cambodia county programs are regularly posted to internal platforms – Info Hub and Yammer
• Manage all GGGI Cambodia’s social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.) and other communication channels
• Keep Monitoring and reporting communication successes/challenges, including through web/social media analytics
• Develop all communication materials and publications including but not brochures, leaflets, flyers, social media cards, briefing notes, factsheets, posters, banners and so on
• Draft press releases, event-write ups, web-content, blog posts, desk research reports. Develop and select accompanying illustrations, infographics and photos
• Arrange and coordinate press conferences/event in consultation with project managers and partners
• Support the communications all GGGI events and webinars for Cambodia country programs Organize awareness raising campaigns or events
• Be responsible for photography at GGGI Events for Cambodia program and manage picture data base kept up to date and relevant

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in the field of Media and Communications, Journalism, Broadcasting or an academic field related to green growth
• 3 years of relevant professional experience in the field of communications, which may include organizing communication events/campaign, media content development and editorial work, developing communication materials, visualization, and design
• Highly proficient in use of social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, other)
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Experience in the use of Microsoft 365 application, particularly SharePoint and Teams, is an asset
• Experience in the use of Content Management Systems such as WordPress
• Skills and experiences with design software and applications such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, InDesign, or Canva
• Excellent English oral and written communication and drafting skills (a written assignment will be part of the selection process)

Functional

• Strong analytical skills, with strong capacity to synthesize complex ideas into appealing messages for a broad audience
• Good understanding of gender and social Inclusion which are key for the GGGI portfolio in Cambodia. These need to be mainstreamed and/or applied in all deliveries and outputs.
• Good understanding of the Cambodia media environment with specific knowledge of the broadcasting sector. This includes practical experience in media relations, external relations or other relevant fields.

Corporate

• Understand and actively supports GGGI’s mission, vision and values.
• Promote the optimum use of public resources
• Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect and partnership.
• Process and share information easily.
• Manage emotions and stress positively, builds rapport and resolves conflict easily.
• Promote creativity and innovation among staff.
• Be able to lead where needed and provide solutions to project-level challenge.
• Strong ability to work independently and/or remotely, while maintaining productivity
• Interpersonal skill in building productive working relationships in a multi-cultural environment with colleagues, government counterparts, stakeholders, donors and other partners

* The position comes with a national pay scale. No expat benefits will be provided.