Position VFI as a leading global MFI organization by communicating best practice and achievements, to change perceptions of microfinance and influence behaviors of key audiences.
Resource and manage communication content, guidance and review for all collateral and messaging for internal and external audiences including writing the annual report and other ongoing communiques to staff and board members.
As needed, account manage external agencies/printers and freelancers to produce creative communication projects together with Marketing staff.
Accountable for the overall distribution of content through various channels, including media, website, social media and various internal communication channels.
Manage and ensure quality is retained on platforms holding VisionFund content, e.g. casual content library, WV media library, WV Central, TheNet and any other chosen platform.
Advise, maintain and write content for the VisionFund website and intranets, as well as social media platforms.
Work with and support the Director to strategize and implement crises and issues engagement plans.
Implement best practice measurement and evaluation tools to monitor communications projects and strategy.
Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of communication channels & content. Measuring impact and using insights to improve communication at VFI.
Write and create dynamic, brand appropriate pieces/presentations and messaging for staff, board and external audiences.
Develop, implement, review and evaluate new and innovative ways to engage staff in VisionFund International and MFIs as well as to communicate across the Partnership.
Working with the Communications Network Officer, identify, research and edit news, updates and stories from around the network and share content through internal communications channels.
Work with Director to provide support to senior leadership team by sourcing or creating resources and communication guidance on presentations and other collateral and messaging.
Support the Director of Marketing and Engagement to implement marketing strategy for VFI and for fundraising by managing creation and flow of content.
Work with the Communications Network Officer to implement a programme of communication skills training to build capacity in the MFI network.
Work with the Network Communications Officer to provide training through various methods including group training sessions, one-to-one support, on the job training and the creation of training materials.
Set and monitor communication assignments and direct MFI and World Vision communicators to deliver written, photo and video content.
Develop and build capacity so that Network Communicators contribute to the global external communications effort, by providing stories and news on relevant and timely development and local and/or regional successes.