Communication Advisor

Reference No. TextILES 2021/013

A.    Responsibilities

The Communication Advisor is responsible for:

•   strategic orientation of communication in the country, in presenting a consistent corporate image of the GIZ Textile Cluster and communicating GIZ corporate policy and strategy to staff in the Textile Cluster
•   all communication-related tasks for the GIZ Textile Cluster such as providing support in coordination with the Country Office and HQ
•   Working closely with the team to identify activities and results of the GIZ Textile Cluster in Pakistan that deserve documentation and publication especially regarding the economic viability of activities implemented in the private sector, in close cooperation with the M&E Advisor
•   advising the Textile Cluster projects and partners, in particular communication experts, on their queries, and managing the exchange of information between the Cluster projects and the GIZ office
•   creating and assuring the quality of pools of appraisers, service providers (text, printers, graphic designers, copyeditors, etc.) and frequently communicating with service providers to follow up on assignments
•   coordinating on tasks including planning quantity and material quality for assignments 

The Communication Advisor performs the following tasks: 

B.    Tasks 

1.     Media

•   Implements and supervises media activities of the Textile Cluster projects
•   Develops content for press releases and social media contributions, under close supervision of the Country Office’s PR & Communications Advisor
•   Compiles information materials (basic material and for specific occasions) for the Textile Cluster team
•   Monitoring media (documentation and analysis of media reports on GIZ) 

2.     PR & Communication

•   Develops suitable communication instruments for PR (e.g. brochures, fact sheets, advertising material, info graphics, PowerPoint presentations on the Textile Cluster based on the corporate presentation, newsletters, information sheets)
•   Leads in the coordination of processes and in the production of publications and materials in accordance with GIZ standards (corporate design, standards for content)
•   Provides support to team in organizing events
•   Manages arrangements for foreign delegations and VIP visits
•   Provides editorial support to the GIZ Textile Cluster projects’ websites, coordinates and advises on the online presentations of projects and programmes 

3.     Internal Communication within the country

•   Supports Textile Cluster project teams in developing appropriate communication instruments (e.g. emails, internal newsletters, internal events)
•   Advises local staff on the regulations and contacts for PR in the interest of a uniform GIZ image 

4.     Capacity Development for partners

•   Implementing capacity development measures of the project partner institutions regarding communication and PR, that is trainings, workshops, etc.
•   Provides advisory services to the Textile Cluster project partners in the development of communication strategies, definition of target groups, slogans and messages, selection of appropriate communication instruments, etc.
•   Provides advisory services to the Textile Cluster project partners to implement activities in the area of communication and PR, e.g. definition of campaigns, organisation and management of events in close cooperation with the project team 

5.     Other duties/additional tasks

•   Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management 

C.    Required qualifications, competences and experience 

Qualifications

•   University degree in a relevant field e.g. Marketing, Journalism, Mass Communication, etc. 

Professional experience

•   Five (5) years of professional experience in the field of communication (media and PR work, journalism, internal communication) or previous experience in development cooperation is an asset 

Other knowledge, additional competences

•   Ability to express oneself well both verbally and in writing; polished, target-group oriented style;
•   Good knowledge of graphics applications
•   Experience in project and/or event management
•   Editorial experience, experience in writing articles and press releases (evidenced e.g. by work samples)
•   Very good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)
•   Very good knowledge of the English and Urdu language
•   Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management