SCALE+ Project

Communication Specialist

DesignPosted 3 mo ago

Location

Phnom Penh

Job Type

FULLTIME

Experience level

Mid-Senior

Work Mode

On-site

Industry

Environmental Services

Languages

Khmer, English

About the role

Develop and implement a comprehensive Project Communication and Visibility Strategy aligned with FAO and Global Environment Facility (GEF) guidelines.
Prepare annual communication workplans with clear targets, indicators, and timelines.
Coordinate with and provide inputs into FAO regional and global communication efforts.
Ensure gender-responsive and inclusive communication approaches.
Ensure compliance with donor visibility and branding requirements.
Develop high-quality communication materials, including project briefs and fact sheets, success stories and human-interest stories, case studies and lessons learned, policy briefs, news articles and press releases, brochures, leaflets, banners, and visibility materials.
Document best practices in climate-resilient crop-livestock systems, biodiversity conservation, sustainable land management, and inclusive value chains.
Support documentation of participatory assessments, restoration activities, livestock improvement initiatives, and community adaptation interventions.
Establish and maintain relationships with national and sub-national media.
Organize press briefings, media field visits, and project launch/closing events.
Draft speeches, talking points, and presentations for senior officials.
Promote project achievements through traditional and digital media channels.
Manage and provide regularly update of project-related contents to MAFF, MoE and FAO Cambodia for posting on digital platforms and social media.
Develop multimedia products (short videos, photo stories, infographics).
Ensure appropriate archiving of photos, videos, and communication assets.
Contribute to the development and implementation of the project's knowledge management strategy.
Capture and disseminate lessons learned and good practices to support replication and scale-up.
Support experience sharing workshops, learning events, and cross-site exchanges.
Collaborate with resear.

Required Skills

Project Communication Strategy DevelopmentVisibility Strategy DevelopmentWorkplan DevelopmentStakeholder CoordinationGender-Responsive CommunicationInclusive CommunicationDonor ComplianceBranding ComplianceContent Creation (various formats)Documentation (best practices, assessments, initiatives)Relationship Building (media)Media RelationsEvent Organization (press briefings, field visits, launches)SpeechwritingPresentation DevelopmentMedia Promotion (traditional and digital)Content Management (digital platforms, social media)Multimedia Production (video, photo stories, infographics)Asset ArchivingKnowledge Management Strategy Development