Education qualification and experience

• Master’s Degree in Mass Communication and Media with at least 5 -7 years of experience in communication or public relations roles, preferably in an international development or non-profit context. This experience might include roles in strategic communication planning, media relations, content creation, social media management, and other.
• Good understanding and knowledge of development communications, media environment and practice in Nepal, trend, challenges and opportunities;
• Experience in engaging with youth especially designing and disseminating youth targeted communications;
• Excellent written and oral skills in English and Nepali with the ability to communicate with a range of audiences;
• Experience in dealing with a range of stakeholders; partners, media, production teams for reaching out development message to the various audiences;
• Good understanding of child rights programming, gender transformative and inclusive strategies;
• Ability to develop and execute strategic communication plans that align with Plan International’s goals and target audiences. This involves crafting messages and narratives that resonate with various stakeholders.

Knowledge

•  Contextual: Ability to understand the context that Plan International is working in Nepal and work with programme colleagues, partners and programme participants to develop communications plans and activities around it;
•  Knowledge of trends in digital and social media marketing. Familiarity with digital communication platforms, social media channels, and tools for creating and scheduling content;
• Media management: Proficiency in managing relationships with media outlets, journalists, and influencers. This includes pitching stories, coordinating interviews, and managing press releases.
• Sectorial: Informed about the civil society landscape of Nepal and knowledge about the likeminded organizations engagement in the sector.
• Youth engagements: understanding of the various trends that youths are attracted towards and crafting communications plans to entice them.

Skills

• Listening: Ability to listen to program staff, partners, programme participants in a sensitive and participatory to bring out compelling communications products.
• Adaptability and flexibility: Ability to operate effectively under challenging circumstances. Willing to travel up to 30% of time.
• People Skills: Ability to provide strategic guidance to program teams and partners in Communication related areas;
• Communication Skills: Well developed written and oral communication skills in English and Nepali. Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Integrity: Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to Plan International’s core values;
•  Interpersonal: empathetically interact, communicate, and collaborate with others and is an active listener and possesses emotional intelligence.
•  Multimedia Skills: Proficiency in working with various forms of media, including photography, videography, and graphic design.
• Strategic Communication Skills: Crafting messages and narratives that resonate with wide range of stakeholders.

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