Communication And Knowledge Sharing Senior Assistant

The Communication and Knowledge Sharing Senior Assistant will support the Andean Representative and the Communications and Knowledge Sharing Associate by implementing the Global/Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Regional Communications and Knowledge Sharing (COMKS) strategy and corresponding COMKS plans in Colombia, ensuring alignment with GGGI’s institutional guidelines and procedures. Additionally, they will design, develop, and edit communication products in various formats for dissemination across different channels and purposes for the Colombia Country Program. The role involves supporting the successful implementation of national projects through COMKS initiatives, in collaboration with counterparts and donors, ensuring efficient delivery within established deadlines.

Engagement

• Work with project teams to gather content, success stories, and visuals for communication and knowledge sharing materials and campaigns.
• Support the COMKS Associate in maintaining effective relationships with national and subregional stakeholders, including media outlets and counterparts.
• Engage with internal teams in the LAC region and Head Quarters (HQ) communication and knowledge sharing units to align initiatives and share best practices.
• Build a strong collaborative working relationship with the COMKS Unit at HQ and ensure the smooth implementation of communication, branding guidelines and policies.

Delivery

• Assist in updating and implementing the country program’s communications plan and Colombia project workplans—including stakeholder mapping, strategic planning analysis, and communication objectives—while ensuring compliance with GGGI’s institutional COMKS guidelines and global standards in all deliverables.
• Support outreach and public relations activities—including event communication plans, stakeholder communications, and the free press strategy—by identifying media engagement opportunities, drafting press releases, and coordinating with national and regional media outlets to ensure consistent messaging and alignment with overall COMKS goals.
• Ensure the development, editing, and dissemination of high-priority communication materials—such as project factsheets, brochures, and press kits—alongside project-specific publications, technical reports, and other knowledge-sharing resources (e.g., best practices, lessons learned, and success stories) aligned with the country program’s objectives and COMKS initiatives.
• Develop web notes, press releases, social media posts, blogs, newsletter contributions, multimedia materials, website posts, and infographics, ensuring consistency and high-quality messaging across all channels.
• Capture and organize photographs and videos, ensuring their proper storage in SharePoint and external back-up devices.
• Create internal communication materials, maintaining high-quality standards, including project presentations and template designs.
• Support the management of the GGGI Colombia country webpage, ensuring that content is regularly updated and aligned with COMKS objectives.
• Provide quality assurance and advisory support to suppliers contracted for designing GGGI publications, ensuring compliance with the guidelines established by HQ’s COMKS Unit.
• Support the development and implementation of a social media plan aligned with the country program’s communications objectives in coordination with the COMKS Associate—ensuring consistent branding and outreach goals—while monitoring and analyzing platform performance, preparing reports, and providing actionable recommendations to enhance visibility and engagement.
• Assist with event coverage, including live updates and multimedia creation.
• Support the analysis, measure, and report on communication efforts and their impacts and provide advice if strategies and interventions need to be adjusted.
• Support and help drive the consistent incorporation of gender and social inclusion in all communication and knowledge sharing interventions.

Requirements:

• Colombian nationals or foreigners that hold work visa permits are invited to participate.
• Undergraduate degree in Communications and Journalism, or related fields.
• At least 3 years of professional experience working with national or sub-national governments, international organizations and preferably in communications areas related to GGGI’s purposes. Good computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and active use of various social media platforms.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud tools (especially Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro).
• Proven experience in implementing communication strategies, plans, and campaigns tailored to different channels and audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to design posts, infographics, videos, and other communication materials.
• A keen interest in and creativity for using innovative modern technologies to deliver impactful messages.
• Strong graphic design, photo recording, and video production skills, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality outputs.
• Excellent communication, event management, media engagement, and diplomatic skills.
• Knowledge or experience in green growth, sustainable development, or relevant regional contexts is a plus.
• Fluency in Spanish is required, along with strong English writing and speaking skills.
• Experience living and/or working in multi-cultural environments is an advantage.

Source: https://careers.gggi.org/vacancy/communication-and-knowledge-sharing-senior-assistant-578803.html