Knowledge and Insights Advisor
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) implements America's foreign economic and humanitarian assistance programs. Headquartered in Washington D.C., it supports long-term and equitable economic growth and advances U.S. foreign policy objectives by supporting economic growth, agriculture and trade, global health, democracy, conflict prevention and humanitarian assistance.
Background: USAID’s Global Development Lab (Lab), is an entity established to harness the power of science, technology, innovation, and partnership (STIP) to significantly accelerate the achievement of foreign policy and development goals. The Lab’s goal is to produce breakthroughs that truly bend the curve of development. Using this vision as the foundation will drive the kind of systematic changes that are needed to accelerate improvements in development methodology. The Lab will achieve this vision through a two-part mission first, by producing breakthrough development innovations and second, accelerating the transformation of the U.S. development enterprise.
The Center for Global Solutions drives the widespread adoption and implementation of proven, transformative digital technology innovations. Within that context, the Center levers the power and reach of digital technology to accelerate USAID’s development goals. In particular, the Center catalyzes access to mobile handsets and the uptake of broadband to level the technology playing field. It also scales digital finance platforms to accelerate financial inclusion, improve good governance, and unlock the private sector, and integrates the use of mobile data solutions across USAID programs to empower citizens and improve decision making.
ABOUT THE JOB:
USAID is seeking a Knowledge and Insights Advisor. S/he will act as a major contributor to the Lab’s Center for Global Solutions, supporting communications and knowledge management (KM) efforts across the clients and agency’s work in digital development.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Support the development and implementation of the communications strategy, including its topline messaging, marketing materials, and set of communications tools;
- Write, edit, and oversee the production and dissemination of strategic communication materials, including but not limited to online feature stories, blog posts, case studies, fact sheets, presentations, and video scripts;
- Manage the editorial process and pipeline, including developing an editorial calendar, sourcing, and pitching story ideas, and editing content;
- Manage the digital twitter handle and develop content on digital development for the client and other social media channels;
- Monitor development and digital technology news, trends, and best practices, and translate into actionable content and programming;
- Support the management and growth of an active digital development community of practice using a variety of internal and external channels (e.g., newsletters, webinars, live events, online platforms, etc.) and leveraging a mix of communication resources (e.g., toolkits, case studies, online courses, guidance, etc.);
- Develop online content for and manage the center's external and internal web properties;
- Help design, plan, and participate in regional and DC-based trainings for organization and sector staff.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred;
- About 4-6 years of experience required.
HOW TO APPLY:
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