Communications Specialist , Washington, D.C

Chemonics seeks a communications specialist for the anticipated USAID-funded, Washington-based worldwide Wildlife Trafficking Technology Challenge (WTTC) program. WTTC will use challenges and competitions to stimulate the creation of innovative and affordable science and technology solutions to combat wildlife trafficking. It will focus on movement of trafficked wildlife and wildlife parts (including detecting existing routes, predicting future routes, and movement of trafficked wildlife on the Internet); forensics and intelligence gathering (including identifying illegal wildlife products and improving intelligence gathering and management); reduction of consumer demand (including promoting change in societal and cultural norms and raising awareness of illegal products); and anticorruption. The program will also support the scaling up successful ideas resulting from these competitions. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.​

Responsibilities include:

• Manage content for an Innovation Launch Pad website that includes technical papers, webinars, an events calendar, contest and challenge platforms, and a collaborative platform using social media tools to promote information sharing
• Develop and implement innovative communication strategies for public outreach to technical and general audiences worldwide
• Manage and plan events in Washington, D.C., and around the world that bring together academics, practitioners, nongovernmental organizations, civil society, and challenge winners to put their heads together around a wildlife trafficking challenge
• Collaborate with the senior prize manager in facilitating the wildlife trafficking technology challenge through communications and outreach

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in a relevant field preferred
• Demonstrated communications experience using a variety of electronic and web-based media
• Experience in international development and demonstrated experience leading the design, implementation, and management of public events
• Ability to engage non-traditional stakeholders and work with diverse global actors (e.g., the private sector, government, nongovernmental organizations, science and technology experts)
• Strong interpersonal and management skills
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English 

​​​​Application Instructions:

​Send electronic submissions to WildlifeWTTC@chemonics.com by July 15, 2014. Please include the name of the position in the subject line. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

 

In addition, please download and complete Chemonics' equal employment opportunity self-identification form and submit it separately to EEOselfidentify@chemonics.com with only "Communications Specialist - WTTC" in the subject line. If you prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check "I do not wish to complete the information requested." Thank you for completing the form and supporting our equal employment opportunity reporting requirements.​

Chemonics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will received consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.​ ​​​​​​