The Development Outreach and Communications Specialist (DOC) works with the leadership and staff of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu to formulate Country Office-wide messages and implement development outreach and communications efforts to increase awareness of USAID programs in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. S/He reports to the USAID Country Representative or designate. The DOC also coordinates and collaborates with the U.S. Embassy’s Front Office and Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) to ensure consistency in messaging and strong coordination between USAID and other U.S. Government (USG) colleagues under the U.S. Foreign Assistance umbrella. S/He is the principal liaison with the Agency’s Asia Bureau Outreach and Communications Team and the Agency’s Legislative and Public Affairs (LPA) Bureau staff in Washington. S/He collaborates closely with technical staff and implementing partners, providing oversight, advice, and guidance to achieve USAID/Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu communications goals. S/He will also liaise with local media, under the guidance of U.S. Embassy PDS, as well as communications focal points in the Governments of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu.

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