Communications Support Specialist, EMD/PSEMC

About the Project

Through the Private Sector Engagement Modernization Contract (PSEMC), Dexis supports the U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID's) PSE Hub to expand and deepen collaboration with the private sector to achieve greater development outcomes. The PSE Hub's mission is to create the institutional conditions, operating infrastructure, and capacity necessary to expand engagement with the private sector in the United States and partner countries. The PSE Hub works to transform and modernize how USAID does development by institutionalizing USAID's PSE policy and delivering capacity- and systems-building support for PSE across all sectors, operating units, and countries where USAID operates.

About the Position

Dexis is seeking a Communications Support Specialist to support EMD's communications portfolio with a focus on the Agency's Economic Resilience Initiative (ERI). This position is organized within EMD's Program and Cadre Development (PCD) team. They will collaborate closely with EMD's Office Director, PCD team members, and technical experts throughout the Center to coordinate, craft, and communicate EMD's key initiatives, and in particular ERI. The Communications Support Specialist will proactively and strategically develop communications products and messages for external and internal audiences.

This is a full-time position based in Washington, D.C. requiring occasional travel (10-15%) to USAID Partner Countries.

Responsibilities

• Proactively support EMD's strategic communications planning efforts at Center, initiative (ERI, Policy creation, etc.), and Team levels.
• Support in coordination of the development and execution of internal and external communications as it relates to EMD's work, including creating presentations, Fact Sheets, talking points, and website and social media content.
• Collaborate with EMD Team Leads to draft, copyedit and finalize marketing pieces, including websites, articles, briefings, presentations, annual reports, and other applicable forms of communications.
• Prepare graphic visualizations (e.g., templates, photos, external one-pagers) to convey insights externally and internally to USAID in a clear, concise, and compelling manner, promoting knowledge management, learning, and communications.
• Assist in development of communications content, products, and event support for EMD staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of work experience, or Master's degree and three (3) or more years of work experience, or nine+ years equivalent relevant work experience.
• Experience with editing and copyediting reports and external marketing pieces such as press releases, articles, etc.
• Minimum of two years of work experience utilizing graphic design programs including Canva or UX/web creation/design.
• Strong organizational and critical thinking skills, attention to detail, ability to multitask, and ability to work well under pressure.
• Active, or ability to obtain, a Secret-level security clearance.

Preferred

• Previous USAID or other USG experience.
• Experience working with leadership teams to finalize internal and external communication strategies.
• Work experience utilizing Google Suite and Drive including documents, sheets, and forms.
• Current holder of an active Secret-level security clearance.

All applicants are measured on how they foster a climate of respect in interactions with others, value differing perspectives, and treat others in a fair, equitable, and culturally sensitive manner. All employees and consultants are expected to value diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in performing everyday duties and responsibilities.