Communications Specialist - Market Development Facility (MDF) Timor-Leste

 

VACANT POSITION

Communications Specialist

Market Development Facility (MDF) Timor-Leste

 

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.

For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved - and is committed to continuing to improve - economies, societies and most importantly, people's lives.

Palladium is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.

 

About Market Development Facility (MDF)

Market Development Facility (MDF) is an Australian Government funded multi-country initiative which promotes sustainable economic development, through higher incomes for women and men, in our partner countries. MDF is funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT). It is implemented by Palladium in partnership with Swisscontact. MDF two priority sectors in Timor-Leste are agriculture and tourism, with some activities in other sectors such as manufacturing.

The Communications Specialist is an integral member of the Timor-Leste Country Team: in addition to his/her primary responsibility for communications, s/he will be involved in the implementation of MDF partnerships, working closely with the Country Team on key stakeholder engagement. S/He will be expected to lead and advise media engagement.  The Communications Specialist must help ensure that MDF’s communications are correct, timely and in no way misleading.

 

Requirements

1. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline: journalism, communications, marketing or  social sciences

2. Excellent command of both verbal and written English

3. Demonstrated ability to quickly write and edit high-quality, engaging content

4. Highly adept in the creative use of social media, including engagement analytics

5. Strong working knowledge of MS Office programs

6. Experience with website back-end work

7. Demonstrated ability to organize high-quality events

8. High-level planning, multi-tasking and time management skills. 

 

Desirable criteria:

9. Experience producing video and other multimedia products

10. Capability with Tetun and other Timorese languages

11. Skills is other relevant software, particularly photo/video editing and graphic design.

 

 

For the full TOR, please visit the MDF website

https://palladium.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/12119?c=palladium

Applications close, midnight, Tuesday, 12 October 2021 (Timor Leste time)