Communication and Knowledge Sharing Associate

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INTRODUCTION TO GGGI
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page.

POSITION SUMMARY
As a member of GGGI’s Guyana office, the Communication and Knowledge Sharing Associate will support GGGI’s Guyana Country Office to lead, plan, coordinate and implement all audience centric communication and knowledge plans and activities focusing on brand visibility, impact and insight storytelling and knowledge sharing.

He/she will be based in Georgetown, Guyana, and report directly to the Guyana Program Manager with additional supervision from the Project Officers as support will be provided across projects. As part of GGGI’s global team, the Communication and Knowledge Sharing Associate will interact with GGGI experts located in offices around the world to fulfill the objectives of this project. S/he will work on a multidisciplinary team of professionals, including GGGI staff and consultants.

PURPOSE
The Communication and Knowledge Sharing Associate will support GGGI’s Guyana Country Office by developing and implementing communication and knowledge sharing plans that effectively promote the achievements, lessons learned and impacts of GGGI-supported projects. The role involves brand visibility, communication content creation and dissemination, including multimedia designs and development, digital and social media management, together with FCS team participate in event planning and coordination , and liaising with stakeholders to enhance public awareness of GGGI’s work in Guyana. Additionally, he/she will be responsible for supporting the communication and Knowledge Sharing strategy for the country office.

ENGAGEMENT
The Communications and Knowledge Sharing Associate is expected to:

Engage with the various stakeholders and GGGI project officers at the various levels of the organization and report to the Program Manager.

In close coordination with the various project officers, will provide all communication support to the different projects for which S/he will report to the project officers.

Build a strong collaborative working relationship with the Communication and Knowledge Sharing staff in the Latin American and Caribbean and at GGGI HQ, and ensure the smooth implementation of communication, branding guidelines, and policies.

As a member, actively engage with the Global Communication Team, support global and regional communication and knowledge sharing efforts.

DELIVERY
Responsible for supporting the design and development of all Country promotional materials, including project factsheets, reference sheets, newsletters, videos, reports, and country brochures. Promote Guyana country-specific content for regional and global awareness.

Support the management and update of the GGGI Guyana country webpage.

Support the development and design of high-quality written and visual multimedia content, including news articles, press releases, social media posts, case studies, video documentaries, and short videos for success storytelling and to showcase the impact of GGGI’s work across Guyana in a creative, audience-centric manner, ensuring effective dissemination.

Create and manage multimedia content, including photos, video, and infographics, for use in reports, websites, and social media as per donors and GGGI’s guidelines.

Track content performance using analytics tools, monitor engagement across platforms, and adapt strategies to enhance visibility, reach, and impact.

Based on data and research, support the creation of creative social media content and support audience growth, monitor performance for adjustments.

Monitor and respond to comments and messages on GGGI’s social media channels relevant to Guyana and support efforts to build community engagement.

Work with regional and global colleagues to track digital metrics and prepare reports on social media performance to improve and optimize engagement strategies.

Build and maintain relationships with local media, government communication teams, project partners, and other stakeholders to amplify GGGI’s messages.

Coordinate press coverage for GGGI events, activities, and project launches, including drafting press releases and organizing media briefings.

Assist in planning, executing, developing materials, managing media and capturing highlights for all events, workshops and consultations.

Prepare regular reports on communication and knowledge sharing activities and outcomes, including digital metrics, stakeholder engagement, and media coverage.

Following existing GGGI global guidelines coordinate and manage country program publication including proofread, design, and assist in publishing and wide dissemination of these.

Support the development of knowledge products as per GGGI guidelines and policies, including reports, case studies, and videos, to be shared with partners and international audiences.

Support the alignment of all communication and knowledge sharing with GGGI’s and donors’ branding guidelines, and ensure visual identity aligns with GGGI’s identity and message.

Support Guyana team to plan, coordinate and organize events for the Country Program including field missions, workshops, seminars, webinars, project meetings, exhibitions and other events that include GGGI’s participation. Following existing GGGI global guidelines coordinate and manage country program publication including proofread, design, and assist in publishing and wide dissemination of these materials.

Uphold GGGI’s values on Inclusiveness and ensure the integration of gender and social inclusion in all communication and knowledge sharing initiatives.

REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS
This is a national position open only to Guyanese nationals or foreigners based in Georgetown, Guyana with permission to work and live in the country.

Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Environmental Studies, or a related field.

Master’s degree in communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Environmental Studies, or a related field would be a plus.

Preferably at least 5 years of experience in communications, preferably with an environmental, development, or international organization.

Fluency in English communication and report writing skills are mandatory.

Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills across multimedia platforms, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly and engagingly

Experience in social media management, including content creation, engagement, and analytics.

Experience in creating high-quality knowledge sharing products.

Proficiency in graphic design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite) and multimedia content creation.

Professional expertise in video recording, photography, and audio equipment operation for interviews.

Knowledge of sustainable development, environmental issues, or green growth is a plus.

FUNCTIONAL
Ability to manage relationships with media and stakeholders.

Creativity and proficiency in producing multimedia and visual content.

Effective event coordination and organizational skills.

CORPORATE
Understand and actively support GGGI's mission, vision, and values.

Process and share information easily.

Be able to lead where needed and provide solutions to project-level challenges.

Manage emotions and stress positively, build rapport, and resolve conflict easily.

Promote the optimum use of public resources.

Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect and partnership.

Promote creativity and innovation among staff.

WORKING CONDITIONS
The Communications Associate is a National Position at X6 grade level in GGGI’s Guyana national salary scale. The salary range for the position starts at USD 19,146 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience. GGGI provides 15% of base salary towards retirement plan/long-term savings, 27 days of annual leave, and private health insurance that covers dental and vision.

GGGI is committed to providing a work environment that is sufficiently flexible to accommodate diverse life-cycle challenges and assist Staff members to achieve a better balance between work and personal/family commitments, thus ensuring high performance, long-term productivity, and well-being of Staff members.