Principal Communications Officer  

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank whose mission is Financing Infrastructure for Tomorrow in Asia and beyondinfrastructure with sustainability at its core. We began operations in Beijing in 2016 and have since grown to 109 approved members worldwide. We are capitalized at USD100 billion and AAA-rated by the major international credit rating agencies. Collaborating with partners, AIIB meets clients’ needs by unlocking new capital and investing in infrastructure that is green, technology-enabled and promotes regional connectivity.

The mission and vision of AIIB’s Communications Department (COM) is to build stakeholder trust by creating breakthrough communications that show how AIIB empowers people through infrastructure. COM helps AIIB effectively tell its story. Whether it’s preparing official communications for use by and within the Bank, leading storytelling campaigns or initiatives, producing institutional documents, communicating with staff, or informing external audiences about what we do and why we do itwe provide strategic advice and support on how to craft messages, frame narratives, as well as build awareness and positive perceptions of our brand with our internal and external stakeholders.

The Principal Communications Officer at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a new key leadership role responsible for supporting the development and implementation of strategic communications initiatives to promote and enhance the Bank’s reputation, visibility, and brand equity. The role provides leadership support to the Manager, Communications, as well as the Director General, Communications, with responsibility for day-to-day coordination, reporting and management of assignments to develop, and deliver communication materials to a diverse stakeholder base. In this capacity, the position leads/contributes to the management of communication resources to support corporate departments and business units across the Bank, ensuring deployment is consistent, effective and integrated across multiple channels and stakeholders, and delivers optimal outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the development and coordination of strategic, effective and timely communications plans across a multi-disciplined team, ensuring alignment with AIIB’s organizational objectives, priorities and initiatives.
• Establish and nurture relationships with business units across the Bank to identify communications opportunities, milestones and risks, and help ensure that the department’s communications programs reflect evolving business needs and deliver meaningful, high-quality outputs across multiple channels.
• Lead a team of communications professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture, and overseeing the development of team members, providing guidance and opportunities to enhance their skills and capabilities.
• Ensure effective delegation and coordination of tasks within the team to achieve department goals and assigned project deliverables.
• Develop implementation and reporting frameworks across multiple channels to ensure optimized use of budget and resources assigned to strategic and tactical communications activities.
• Identify, prioritize, and manage key communications service delivery issues, in addition to developing innovative approaches to address these issues by leveraging AIIB’s focus areas and priorities.
• Represent AIIB’s Communications Department by providing strategic communications advisory to key internal/external clients, partners, and other stakeholders, fostering strong relationships and collaborations.
• Measure and report on the effectiveness of communication activities and channels to help improve the department’s short- and long-term planning, strategies and tactics.
• Carry out tasks delegated by the Manager, Communications as well as the Director General, Communications to support the operations of the department.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field. An additional two years of relevant working experience may be considered in lieu of a Master’s degree.
• At least 15 years of progressive experience in communications, with a focus on strategic communication, media relations, and public relations.
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful communication strategies and campaigns.
• Demonstrated expertise in a specific area of communication relevant to AIIB’s strategic priorities.
• Strong analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with various stakeholders.
• Familiarity with AIIB’s thematic focus areas: green infrastructure, private capital mobilization, technology-enabled infrastructure, and climate finance is an asset.
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience in strategic planning and project management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.

AIIB is committed to diversity, transparency, and inclusion. We believe our strength comes from having a team with the right diverse skills, experiences and abilities selected through a merit-based competitive process. We actively encourage applications from people from both within and outside AIIB members, regardless of nationality, religion, gender, race, disability, or sexual orientation.

Join in AIIB’s mission to promote sustainable infrastructure investments and to improve social and economic outcomes in Asia and beyond.

Previous experience and qualifications will determine the grade and job title at which successful applicants will enter AIIB.

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