Communications Assistant For Uzbekistan Country Office

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Description

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• Engage GGGI global communication and knowledge-sharing team members to share, shape, and deliver effective and impactful communication and knowledge-sharing initiatives and amplify the impact stories of GGGI Uzbekistan regionally and globally.
• Support the engagement with media outlets to raise the visibility of GGGI Uzbekistan
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to gather information and insights for communication purposes.

• Create compelling communication products, including written content (press releases, event write ups, impact stories etc.), visuals (infographics, videos, gifts, etc.), and multimedia materials, to convey project achievements and impacts.
• Ensure the consistent content update ondigital platforms including GGGI’s social media channels in Uzbekistan.
• Assist in covering events by taking photographs, recording interviews, and assisting with event visibility and communication strategies.  
• Ensure alignment with organizational branding guidelines and messaging standards.
• Support internal communication through SharePoint file maintanance the SharePoint update.
• Support the layout of PPT presentations and internal communication materials as per GGGI visual guidelines and standards.

• A minimum bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism, audiovisual communication, graphic design, marketing, or related field.
• Preferably at least 1 year of professional experience in communications areas, preferably experience working in institutional/social communication with institutions and/or working in integrating multimedia communication products for organizations.
• Advanced skill level in graphic design, editorial design, and video editing programs. Adobe Creative Cloud preferred (Photoshop, illustrator, Premier Pro, InDesign, Adobe Audition, Lightroom After Effects).
• Experience in managing social media (Instagram, Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook), tools for its management and content generation.
• Proven experience in designing and uploading posts for social media, infographics, and editing videos and documents.
• Interest and knowledge on green growth, climate-smart agriculture, and climate change.
• Excellent written and spoken English, Uzbek and Russian. 
• Ability to work under pressure and have a flexible approach to tasks.

• Able to achieve results in a quality, timely, and cost-effective way. Sees priorities, plans the efficient use of resources, and monitors progress against objectives.
• Set high but achievable standards for self and others. Seeks opportunities to improve processes and outcomes. Constantly reviews performance in identifying areas for improvement.
• Respond positively to change and able to adapt quickly to new situations. Able to take on a diverse range of tasks equally effectively.
• Able to pick up and assimilate relevant information and rapidly learn tasks, responding swiftly and appropriately in fast-paced environments.
• Fast learner, quick to adapt to new environment, and systems and bring immediate contribution. High literacy with systems, and processes, a high level of analytical and logical thinking, and high attention to detail.
• Self-initiative, motivated, and team-oriented, with capacity to work under pressure and with little supervision.
• Service-oriented to internal and external clients, with demonstrated abilities to find solutions, resolve problems, and overcome challenges.
• Commitment to integrating gender and social inclusion into communication and knowledge-sharing interventions.
• Demonstrates good communication and organizational skills and teamworking.
• Creative mind with good hands-on experience with design, and storytelling for a wide range of audiences.
• Ability to work well under pressure and have a flexible approach to tasks given.
• Exceptional ability to pay attention to details, particularly concerning communications pieces and following rules & guidelines.

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