Knowledge Management and Communications Specialist, Indonesia

Overview: Banyan Global is an international development consulting firm committed to improving livelihoods through market approaches for a broad and lasting impact. The firm is headquartered in Washington, D.C. with staff working around the globe. Banyan Global operates seamlessly within six practice areas: youth and workforce development, finance and investment, enterprise development, gender, health, and monitoring, evaluation and learning.

Banyan Global is implementing the U.S. Agency for International Development Partnerships for Productivity (USAID PADU) Activity in Indonesia. The five-year Activity, initiated in FY23, aims to enhance private sector investment in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions through partnerships with private sector firms and government-run vocational training centers called Balai Latihan Kerja (BLKs). The key objectives of the Activity are:

1. Increase and strengthen partnerships between private sector and BLKs to implement market-driven and inclusive vocational training programs and

2. Improve BLK strategic partnership institutional capacity to implement market-driven and inclusive vocational training programs.
Banyan Global is seeking a Knowledge Management and Communications Specialist to support communications and knowledge management (KM) for the USAID PADU Activity. This is a full-time position based in Jakarta. Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation of a Strategic Communications Plan for the project.
• Assist in any adaptations to the strategic communications plan, as required per activities in the annual workplans.
• Support knowledge management efforts to strengthen information sharing and learning across the project and the workforce development sector in Indonesia.
• Develop and manage the quarterly and annual reporting process to include information extraction from team members, generation of content, drafting of narrative and graphics/infographics, editing, and coordination with HQ team members.
• Write and edit reports, success stories, impact stories, media advisories, media pitches, PowerPoint slide decks, press releases, talking points, and other communications products.
• Draft social media posts and manage an editorial calendar for social media channels, including Twitter and Facebook.
• Responsible for monitoring relevant media outlets; cultivating relationships with the media; and organizing press events.
• Design and manage webinars and in-person events for the project.
• Provide research, writing, and editing support as required.
• Oversee staff adherence to USAID branding requirements.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five years of full-time experience in communications and media relations.
• Experience in international development required; experience with USAID branding and marking requirements preferred.
• Proven writing and editing skills with an ability to convey complex ideas in a clear and engaging style.
• Strong graphics design experience.
• Working knowledge of the Indonesian media landscape, experience pitching media preferred.
• Experience developing social media content, building a social media presence, and monitoring news coverage and social media conversations.
• Experience with knowledge management product development.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Strong office, organizational and management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize and work within deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff, clients, and media.
• Fluency in written and spoken Indonesia and English is mandatory.

Applicants must submit their resume through Banyan Globals career portal. It is highly encouraged that applicants tailor their materials to highlight experiences in the above listed task. Please no phone calls.
Banyan Global is an equal opportunity employer. Banyan Global is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workforce. We do not discriminate against employees based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender expression. We recognize the importance of a diverse and inclusive workplace and intentionally strive for diversity and inclusion at all organizational levels.