Communications Assistant

Terms of Reference (TOR)

Communications Assistant

Number of Positions: 1

Location: Kathmandu

Full-time

Organization Description

The Why: NEPAL aspires to graduate from least developing country to a lower middle-income country by 2026. However, the development community’s excessive focus today on socio-political empowerment has not yielded the desired economic transformation.  In reaching the 2026 national target, shall we wait for institutions of power to become accountably productive or shall we bolster innovations of people to bring inclusive prosperity?  How do we strengthen grassroots-government collaboration in shaping an equal and enterprising future?

The How: DAAYITWA, with a focus on economic empowerment, envisions an enterprising Nepal where every youth has opportunities for a prosperous future. Daayitwa is a part of the Daayitwa Abhiyaan which consists of four organizations: Daayitwa, Governance Lab, Nepal Leadership Academy based in Nepal and Nepal Rising (Daayitwa-US) based in the U.S. Inspired by shared values of innovation, collaboration, and service, it promotes the socio-economic development of Nepal. The movement fosters inclusive and equitable economic growth by accelerating grassroots innovations, strengthening government institutions, and revitalizing a virtuous cycle of democracy and development through grassroots-government collaboration.

Our Focus Areas: 

1. Promote enterprise-led employment creation 
2. Design evidence-based policies for improved decision-making 
3. Build state capability for effective policy implementation 
4. Foster stakeholder collaboration for governance innovations

Daayitwa runs several programs and initiatives aimed at our focus area. These key programs include:

Growth Entrepreneurship and Employment Program (GEEP): GEEP accelerates rural enterprises for boosting employment and income growth in rural Nepal. GEEP is executed through a partnership among Daayitwa, Gandaki and Koshi provincial governments, 10 local governments and the Nepali diaspora.

Daayitwa Nepal Public Service Policy Fellowship Program: Daayitwa supports bureaucrats and parliamentarians in making policy decisions by conducting policy research, building capability of government and strengthening research ecosystem.

Policy and Governance Research: Daayitwa has conducted research on several topics including youth employment, enterprise ecosystem, as well as women’s political and economic empowerment.

Leadership for Economic Governance Program: Daayitwa enables local governments to promote local economic development by enhancing their policy leadership capability and fostering trustful collaboration with other municipal ecosystem stakeholders.

National Governance Symposium: The National Governance Symposium (NGS) is an annual event organized by Governance Lab at Daayitwa Abhiyaan, with Daayitwa as the organizing partner.

Policy and Governance Dialogues: Daayitwa has been organizing policy and governance dialogues to enhance the governance ecosystem of the country.

Job Description

The What: You as the Communications Assistant, will assist the Communications and Outreach Officer to provide results-oriented, strategy-driven management of marketing, communication, and public relations activities of the Daayitwa Abhiyan. With supervision from the Communications and Outreach Officer, you will assist in two key functions - developing communications materials and strengthening strategic outreach.

Responsibilities:

1. Developing communications materials

• Assist to develop graphics design, photography, videography and other multimedia development and maintain digital media library of multimedia materials for future use
• Work closely with the Communications team to execute social media campaigns on a variety of web-based platforms
• Assist to create and share stories of impact at local, national and international levels
• Assist to strengthen branding through creative interventions, including op-eds, videos, and social media, and consistent use of naming conventions, brand attributes and logos
• Help write, update, and edit production and design of print materials
• Support in managing websites, including maintaining the integrity of website content and structure, evaluating report on key web-metrics and utilizing Search Engine Optimization
• Assist the podcast team as and when required

2. Strengthening strategic outreach

• Assist to manage and execute email communications, including regular e-newsletters, campaign messages, and fundraising e-appeals
• Assist in creating and managing documentation and database related to external relationships 
• Participate in content creation including write-ups, stories, press releases, social media posts, etc.
• Assist to coordinate learning and networking sessions, including but not limited to webinars, panel discussions, and talk series
• Assist with fundraising and partnership development activities
• Help to create and maintain electronic mailing lists targeting specific outreach groups
• Prepare briefings, talking points, and other presentation materials for outreach
• Support the Executive Director on various tasks related to communication materials and project documents.

Qualifications

YOU must be a fun, people-loving, growth-oriented, impact-minded, young dynamic team-player with the following qualifications:

• Academically compelling, with at least Bachelors in Mass Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Organizational Psychology, Social Sciences or relevant field 
• Working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and/or other design software 
• Relevant experience in multimedia and designing will be a plus
• Passionately driven by a strong inner calling for economic empowerment of Nepal
• Understanding of social issues related to economic prosperity, gender equality, youth employment and community-driven development
• Outstanding ability to work effectively under pressure and during uncertainties
• Independence in tackling complex problems consistently applying creativity, independent judgment and detail orientation
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal oversight with time management skills
• Excellent writer and orator in Nepali and English

Additional information

Compensation: Daayitwa will provide compensation on a monthly rate basis. The rate will be mutually agreed upon, commensurate with the level of the required deliverables, the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

Application process: If you're keen on this position, kindly complete the form below by 3rd March 2025. To access the page, please click on the provided link and right-click to go to the link.

https://forms.gle/PBrVdfA7i9om8wM46

In the subject line, put “ Job Title followed by your first and last name” (e.g., “XXX – Sabina Nepali ) and attach the following documents. All documents must be compiled in a single file, in the same order and saved in PDF format:

• Cover letter (one page max)
• CV 
• Academic transcripts/certificate for most recent qualification

Deadline: 3rd March 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The vacancy may be closed prior to the deadline if a suitable candidate is found. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Daayitwa is committed to promoting workforce diversity and actively encourages applications from individuals belonging to marginalized and discriminated groups, including women, Dalit, Janajati, Madhesi/Terai, and other minority communities. The organization values inclusive representation and strives to create a diverse and equitable working environment.