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Short-term Consultancy Communications & Reporting Specialist, USAID JTP

Dexis Consulting Group
United States
Nov 01, 2024
Dexis is a professional services firm that solves the most pressing social challenges in complex environments, paving the way for a more secure and prosperous world. Dexis embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion and strives to build and maintain a safe environment where we celebrate diverse backgrounds, treat everyone with respect, and value the unique lived experiences each person brings based on their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, military or veteran status, national origin, age, marital status or family status and related conditions. At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded. Background Dexis Consulting Group (Dexis) implements the Guatemala Justice and Transparency Project as a contractor for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The Project has as its primary objective the strengthening of security and justice sector institutions to more effectively and efficiently investigate, prosecute and adjudicate crime in order to reduce corruption and impunity in Guatemala. Objective The Communications and Reporting Specialist will be responsible for reviewing past quarterly performance reports and other documents (e.g., weekly updates and success stories), collecting recent information from the Project's technical team, and editing, translating and drafting the Annual Technical Report for FY2024 of the Justice and Transparency Project along with other relevant attachments (e.g., success stories). The primary goal of this activity is to ensure that these documents are clear, well-structured, and engaging for the intended audience. Tasks Review past quarterly performance reports and other relevant information for the entire Fiscal Year 2024 to identify the Project's main activities and outcomes. Collect information from the technical team on the main highlights of their programmatic work in the last quarter of the Fiscal Year (July-September 2024) to inform the Project's annual report. Interview counterparts, beneficiaries, grantees, and others to gather relevant information for the technical report and success stories. Translate inputs received from the technical team into English and edit for style and grammar. Draft the Project's Annual Performance Report, ensuring the inputs clearly communicate Project activities and results to targeted audiences. Hold periodical meetings with Project staff to report on progress in the implementation of the above tasks. Conduct other tasks as required to meet the core objective of this consultancy. Qualifications Bachelors Degree in Communications, International Studies, Political Science, or similar field. Minimum six years of professional experience in related fields. Demonstrated professional proficiency in English and Spanish, with the ability to produce clear, concise, well-structured documents in English tailored to USAID. Strong command of grammar, vocabulary, and style, with attention to detail and accuracy. Experience managing communications for a project or organization, including drafting reports, blog posts, and/or other key documents is desirable. Preferred experience and/or familiarity with USAID reporting and branding requirements. Familiarity with Guatemalan context, a plus. Supervisor: Deputy Chief of Party Level of Effort: 20 days How to Apply: Please send CVs to erosales@dexisonline.com no later than August 28, 2024. Dexis Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer. Dexis is on a mission to help solve today's most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is "find a way or make a way" - that's how Dexis goes "all in." How will you? If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now! Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview. Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law. As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks. If you are hired for a position that is paid from the Dexis home office, you will be required to submit proofthat you have received the COVID-19 vaccine unless you qualify for a legally recognized medical or religious exception to the vaccine requirement. This does not apply to AL, AZ, FL, KS, MT, NH, ND, or TX residents.