Manager Communications and Reporting

BACKGROUND:

Creative Associates International (Creative) is a dynamic and fast-growing professional services firm that specializes in international development in the areas of education, democratic transitions and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Washington, D.C., the firm has field presence in more than 20 countries worldwide with a strong and diverse portfolio that includes global contracts with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and other clients including the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defense. The firm has earned a solid reputation among its clients and missions worldwide and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The USAID-funded Pakistan Reading Project (PRP), implemented by the International Rescue Committee and its partners, Creative Associates International, World Learning, and Institute of Rural Management, is working with the objective to support the provincial and regional departments of education throughout Pakistan to improve the reading skills of children in grades one and two. The project aims to achieve this goal through three distinct but interrelated components that work in synergy to affect the quality of early grade education: improved classroom learning environment for reading, improved policies and systems for reading, and community-based support for reading in Pakistan.

JOB SUMMARY:

Manager Communication and Reporting is responsible to develop success stories, Project reporting and overall communication work of the project.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Independently coordinate the collection of progress/impact information and write the monthly, quarterly and annual project reports due to USAID.
• Work with technical teams to research, identity, collect and capture key project success stories and represent the information in an attractive and engaging format for a wide-ranging audience.
• Draft, write and edit high quality written materials including content for project website, portals, newsletters and other communication products as and when required.
• Ensure that the content is both engaging and informative for the project’s target audiences.
• Create provincial/regional progress updates.
• Develop project presentations
• Review and copy-edit project publications and documents,
• Assist with compiling the project work plans.
• As part of the communications team, assist with the conceptualization and development of scripts and storyboards for multimedia campaigns.
• Develop content for multidimensional communication materials in print and other mediums for a variety of instructional, promotional and development activities. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Masters/Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, English or other related field from an accredited university.
• At least 7 years of professional writing experience for reports and publications; or in a similar USAID project reporting (preferably in education) is an absolute requirement.
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work in a high pressure environment
• Should be able to independently prioritize tasks and meet short deadlines, including approvals process.