Communications Consultant, USAID-funded Enhancing Nutrition Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning in the Health Sector (NuMERAL) program

RTI International / Research Triangle Institute (RTI) is both a global research institute and a leading international development organization. We combine these powerful capabilities with those of our partners to co-create smart, shared solutions for a more prosperous, equitable, and resilient world. Based in North Carolina, USA, RTI is one of USAID's top implementing partners. A commitment to making meaningful change energizes our 6,000 staff who deliver results across eight international development sectors and in more than 80 countries. RTI's Sustainable Growth & Resilience (SG&R) technical unit within the International Development Group brings together RTI experts and capabilities across food security, agriculture, energy, environment, water, governance, and economic opportunity. SG&R will leverage RTI's experience designing and delivering multisectoral programming and technical solutions to respond to climate change, build resilience, and promote economic growth around the world.

SG&R's Global Food Security and Agriculture Team is working to strengthen agricultural markets, expand the on- and off-farm workforce, improve evidence-based program planning and policy development, and tackle the dual burden of malnutrition around the globe. RTI's work helps foster stronger food systems, reduce malnutrition in all its forms, build resilience and engage the next generation of food security leaders.

IDG's Global Health Division works in Neglected Tropical Diseases, infectious disease, including TB, HIV/AIDS, and Malaria; global health security, Heath Systems Strengthening - including Health Governance, Health Finance, Human Resources for Health, Capacity Building, and Health Policy and Advocacy; Public-Private Partnerships; and Maternal-Neonatal-Child Heath and Reproductive Health and Family Planning. We address a range of public health problems to reduce disparities, lower disease burdens, and build locally owned sustainable health programs in lower- and middle-income countries.

Project Description

The goal of the $45 million USAID-funded Enhancing Nutrition Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning in the Health Sector (NuMERAL) program is to support USAID's Office of Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition (GH/MCHN) with collaborative generation and use of evidence in nutrition, and to enhance local capacity for nutrition monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning in the health sector. The Activity will fill evidence gaps to improve nutrition outcomes through health systems while ensuring local partners design, implement, disseminate, and use such evidence for policies and programs.

Position Description

RTI International's USAID NuMERAL requires a Communications Consultant to support with ongoing communications products, as well as messaging and dissemination support. This position will be crucial to ensuring clear messaging about the NuMERAL project, its work, and its impact. We anticipate that this role will use between 4 to 10 days LOE per month. The communications consultant should have availability starting immediately and for the next 6 months, with the possibility of extension and growth.

• Support NuMERAL in developing, designing, writing (or supporting the writing of), and finalizing knowledge products including reports, briefs, blogs, and papers - in most cases from an existing creative brief.
• Finalize communication materials following USAID brand standards, ensure compliance and readability.
• Develop social media toolkits and support dissemination and communication plans.

An essential ingredient for the successful applicant is flexibility in work times, to accommodate what can be close to deadline intensive activity. The NuMERAL team operates primarily on US East Coast Time. The ability to work across time zones is also essential given the geographic diversity the NuMERAL project. The ability to work under these deadlines and time pressures while in constant dialogue and refinement with technical experts is essential. Consultant must ensure work assignments are completed within time constraints.

• Bachelor's degree preferred, 2 to 3 years of related experience required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Background in nutrition a plus.
• Significant prior experience in writing and editing, specifically from an existing creative brief.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy is crucial.
• Ability to learn new terminology and ideas quickly.
• Ability to multi-task, work well with others, and work independently.
• Ability to listen and communicate well both verbally and in writing.
• Native fluency in English required, fluency in French, Portuguese, or Spanish is a plus.
• Ability to work on US East Coast time.