About Us

DevTech Systems, Inc. (DevTech) is an international consulting firm dedicated to development, with 39 years of experience providing advisory services and technical assistance to government, private sector, and civil society stakeholders in more than 100 countries. DevTech core practice areas include: Monitoring Evaluation, Research and Learning; Data Solutions; Public Financial Management and Fiscal Sustainability; and Education, Gender, and Youth. 

At DevTech, we care deeply about doing work that leads to positive change in the world. We celebrate diverse perspectives and are committed to an inclusive environment. We empower our employees to work autonomously and simultaneously give them the professional support that they need to learn and grow. 

Overview

The Senior Communications Specialist will work on the USAID Analytics, Data, Visualization, and Information Services 2.0 (ADVISE 2.0 2.0) project. ADVISE 2.0 2.0 staff comprise much of the USAID Data Services team, led by USAID’s Chief Data Officer (CDO) and situated in USAID’s Bureau for Management, Office of the Chief Information Officer (M/CIO). The Data Services team's main purpose is to improve the usage of data and information at USAID, so that the Agency continues to ensure its development outcomes are supported by evidence. The team’s work spans the “data lifecycle,” including planning, collection, cleaning, analysis, curation, reporting, and governance.

The Senior Communications Specialist will support USAID with broadly marketing, promoting, and raising internal and public awareness of the products and services outlined in ADVISE 2.0. The Senior Communications Specialist will support the development and implementation of communication plans, ensure a consistent branding across the products and services offered by ADVISE 2.0, and oversee general activities related to marketing and raising awareness. This will include developing marketing materials, maintaining social media accounts, monthly reporting, and outreach plans to increase the visibility of ADVISE 2.0. This position will be expected to maintain a strong understanding of USAID mission, vision and values to build awareness around ADVISE 2.0’s capabilities. The candidate should have interest and experience in international development, socioeconomic data, and foreign policy issues.

This position’s place of performance is Washington D.C. with the options for generous U.S. based telework or remote work.

USAID Data Services’ core values are:  

• We are passionate, ambitious and care deeply about our work and the USAID mission.
• We are serious about meeting the needs of our customers.
• We are funny. We have fun. And we are human.
• We communicate and close feedback loops.
• We are proactive. We do not wait for success to come find us.
• We are a team who is committed to each other.

 In keeping with these core values, we respect and encourage an inclusive and diverse environment in which we see our differences as strengths. We are a team of motivated and responsible self-starters that enjoy working in a team-oriented environment. We are always looking for ways to grow, through feedback, learning, and collaboration. 

Responsibilities

• With guidance from client and ADVISE 2.0 leadership, lead and implement marketing and communications strategies supporting USAID Data Services and individual sub-campaigns.
• Coordinate with subject-matter experts across USAID to promote ADVISE 2.0 products and to elevate the brand.
• Support organizational change management efforts.
• Support the production (writing, formatting, and creating visuals) for marketing and communications materials including but not limited to internal and external outreach campaigns, blog posts, podcast scripts, talking points, web content, brochures, one-pagers, presentations, flyers, banners, regular newsletters, factsheets, stories, and infographics.
• Manage the content for a Twitter account and maintain a consistent social media strategy to maintain ongoing visibility.
• Develop strategies related to visual design and web development, brand development, promotion, and engagement.
• Engage with virtual communities and communities of practice to support, raise awareness around, and advocate for high quality data management, data sharing, and utilization of ADVISE 2.0 products to improve international development outcomes.
• Represent and find opportunities for team members to represent ADVISE 2.0, as needed, at seminars, conferences, meetings, and professional events.
• Help capture and format meeting minutes.
• Expand awareness of how ADVISE 2.0’s services and projects can support USAID initiatives in Washington, D.C. and in USAID Missions abroad.
• Support other projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a BA/BS in Communications, Public Relations, International Relations, or a similar field from an accredited college or university required; MA preferred, but not required.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in communications, marketing, or a related field.
• Experience with U.S. Government (particularly USAID) communications and marketing procedures strongly preferred. Experience or interest in organizational change management preferred.
• Knowledge of and interest in international development and related fields.
• Excellent writing and communications skills (written and verbal) and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while still meeting deadlines.
• Ability to synthesize and effectively communicate complex and technical information.
• Experienced in social media management and engagement tools such as Hootsuite, Google Analytics, etc.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Event planning experience is a plus. 

The candidate must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for the required U.S. government security clearance for this project. (Dual nationality or additional citizenships will not disqualify applicants.)  

EEO Statement

NOTE: This job posting should not be construed to imply that the requirements are the exclusive standards of the position nor will it be the sole basis for any subsequent employee evaluations. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age (40 and older), physical and mental disability, genetic information (including family medical history) or characteristics, military status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship or alienage, or any other protected status as established by applicable federal, state, or local law.