Deadline: 24 September 2015
The World Bank is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Communications Officer based in Washington DC, USA.
The World Bank has a vision to promote shared prosperity and greater equity in the developing world.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Communications Officer will perform the following functions-
- Responsible for significant portions of planning, design, and implementation of strategies to promote effective communications with external and internal audiences on Bank-financed operations, research products, and campaigns. Helps determine the most effective content and communications interventions to address particular challenges.
- Identify opinion leaders and influential organizations in Tanzania, and guide a strategy of engagement with these various stakeholders, which might range from parliamentarians to faith-based organizations to business associations. Responsible for convening stakeholder groups for consultations and structured dialogues around projects, knowledge outputs, and country development priorities.
- On high-risk operations in the country, must monitor perceptions, track shifts in opinion, and respond to inquiries, while publishing and updating key facts about project goals and milestones. Must be able to interact with operations staff and project teams, organizing meetings with media and civil society as appropriate. Must be able to take the pulse of the country and advise country teams, with analyses on the political economy, especially during election years, and regular monitoring of the media.
- Responsible for planning and delivering a range of written products on the Bank’s operational goals, results and knowledge. Outputs range from traditional press releases and Op-Eds to web features, brochures, Q&As, briefing notes, and speeches. Responsible for updating the World Bank’s internal and external websites for the country. Events: Coordinates communications activities and events ranging from press conferences to large seminars and town hall meetings, involving external and/or internal audiences.
- Represent the Bank, and Dar es Salaam office, before external and internal audiences, explaining WBG policies and operational goals.
- Advises Bank managers and project teams on trends, news developments, or changing circumstances that may impact the WBG and its work, and helps determine strategic responses. Provides regular communication support to WBG operational teams and government implementing agencies to assure that project goals are well-explained and that affected stakeholders are engaged at all stages.
- Employs appropriate methodologies for handling simple and complex procurement tasks and/or issues. Manages specific line items of unit budget.
- Provide technical coaching to staff members or guidance and support to junior staff. May serve as a team leader, responsible for managing performance of team members.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Master’s degree in Communications, International Relations/Public Affairs, Journalism, Political Science or related disciplines, with 5 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- A working proficiency to lead the planning, development, and execution of a communication strategy for moderately complex projects.
- Capability of distilling an in-depth understanding of the long term implications of decisions, both for Tanzania and for the Bank.
- Working knowledge of current media channels and tools, including social media. Modifies communication strategies and products to leverage innovative communication tools and channels.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through online process.
For more information, please visit World Bank.
