Malaysia: Communications and Social Media Officer

Background: DAI is an international consulting firm headquartered in the United States with a branch office recently opened in Malaysia. DAI is accepting applications from candidates for positions on the U.S. Embassy’s Office of Transitions Initiatives (OTI)-funded Malaysia Reform Initiative (MARI) project. The MARI project works closely with the Government of Malaysia and civil society counterparts toward three objectives:

• Support the Government’s implementation of priority reforms;
• Facilitate civic engagement in the reform process;
• Develop and strengthen media freedom.

DAI provides a competitive remuneration package including comprehensive staff benefits. We seek energetic, idealistic and ambitious Malaysians to join our team, willing to work at the highest levels of government and civil society and wanting to support Malaysia’s reform to a more democratic, inclusive and accepting home for all its people. Come and be a part of the effort – Let’s Go!

Position: The Communications and Social Media Officer will report to the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Officer, and will manage project information and communication needs for the program’s Kuala Lumpur office.

Responsibilities: The Communications and Social Media Officer will:

• Work with Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning team and Program Development Officers to collect information on program achievements and develop associated narrative for communication within the project, and to the client.
• Lead knowledge management and coordination for the office.
• Conduct field visits to observe and report on activities.
• Use information in Activity Database and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning reports to compile quick results reporting on program status and impact, including press releases and success stories.
• Responsible for producing reporting deliverables, including a quarterly report, annual report, bi-weekly report, and other reporting deliverables in mixed media as assigned.
• Provide guidance and support to work under media objectives, including activity development and local partner engagement.
• Draft social media and information outreach materials including posting on Twitter, Facebook and other sites if/as requested by USAID/OTI and the Chief of Party.
• Monitor, engage and post content on social media outlets on behalf of the program.
• As directed by the Chief of Party, establish and manage the program’s online and social media presence.
• Assist in translating M&E findings into success stories and other learning products.
• Other duties assigned by the Chief of Party and/or the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer that are consistent with the overall focus of the assignment.

Qualifications:

• University degree in political science, communications, business administration, or related field.
• Minimum three years of professional experience in communications or another related field.
• Relevant experience working in media, civil society, activism or government in a related role preferred.
• Strong photography skills and social media capabilities required, including photography portfolio (physical or virtual) and social media portfolio.
• Graphic design skills desirable.
• Strong computer skills (MS Office suite) required.
• Experience with grants or small grants under contract programs preferred.
• English language fluency required

To apply: Please email your CV with the position title specified in the subject line no later than Friday, March 22^nd, 2019 to malaysiarecruitment@dai.com. CVs should be no longer than three pages, New Roman font, size 12. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates should demonstrate they have understood the requirements by respecting them.