Communication Officer

Feminist Dalit Organization-FEDO is registered as a national non-government organization in Nepal and is actively engaged to uplift and empower all Dalit and marginalized women and create a just, humane and right-based society. FEDO intends to recruit qualified Nepali citizen to lead  and execution of strategic communication plan to create strong brand awareness of Feminist Dalit Organization (FEDO) among its stakeholders

Key Responsibilities:

Primarily responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Develop and implement strategic communications plan to create and strengthen FEDO's brand identity across key stakeholders.
• Create marketing/public relations strategy, which will allow FEDO leadership team to cultivate meaningful relationships with key stakeholders such as media, government officials, and partners
• Work with the board, staff to recognize internal and external communications opportunities and execute appropriate strategies to support them
• Produce & edit all copy intended for external distributions to ensure that it aligns with strategic communication plan
• Create/edit content for multiple communications mediums such as website, e-newsletter, social media, press releases, and periodic reports
• Create audio and video content from different events
• Work with graphic designer/media agency to produce high quality materials
• Produce and/or work with relevant professionals to produce short documentary videos highlighting FEDO's work
• Keep FEDO's website and social media platforms vibrant and current
• Cultivate and manage strong relations with the media and press
• Provide support and feedback to and staff on their written communications
• Work with teams within FEDO to produce materials that strategically support short-term and long-term goals of the teams

Candidate Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred in Communications, Journalism or related field
• Two years of full-time experience in communication role
• Strong written communication skills in both Nepali and English preferred
• Detail oriented with excellent editing/proofreading skills. Ability to produce error-free work
• Willing to travel within Nepal. 
• Strong computer competency required. Skills in Microsoft office and designing
• Ability to work in team
• Ability to take photos and videos, including editing skill, preferred
• Experience in developing partnership and networking
• Flexible approach to working hours.
• Pragmatic, sociable, reflective, and highly energetic

Location: The position is based in Kathmandu valley with occasional visits to field

Duration: 1 Year (Renewal will depend on availability of funding) 

Selection Process:

• Email your CV/Resume, a cover letter and one sample of your writing 
• Written assessment will be held to assess the competencies and grammar skills that are expected of the successful candidates 
• If you are successful at this stage you will receive an invitation for an interview, which usually takes place at FEDO Office. Interviews can follow the competency-based format, in which you are asked to describe a relevant concrete examples drawn from your personal work experience
• Interviews may also include motivational questions, as well technical questions

Interested candidates are requested to email their cover letter along with updated CV to dms.fedo@gmail.com or alternatively drop their CV at FEDO Office Juwgal, Lalitpur no later than December 1st 2018. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted for interview. 

Note: Dalit and Marginalized Women and girls are highly encouraged to apply