Digital Marketing And Communications Strategy Advisor

Digital Marketing and Communications Strategy AdvisorDigital & Search Marketing (Marketing & Communications)Kia ora, Malo e lelei, Ni sa bula, Talofa lava, Halo, Kia orana, Mauri and warm Pacific greetings,Te Whainga | Our Purpose isTe Hono Tangata - Te Huringa Ora.Ka hono a Te Tuao Tawahi i nga tuao pukenga ki nga whakahaere me nga hapori i te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa me tua atu, hei tautoko i nga wawata kua tautuhia a-rohe, a, kia tutuki ai te panoni toitu.Connecting People – Transforming Lives. Volunteer Service Abroad connects skilled volunteers with organisations and communities in the Pacific and beyond to support locally identified aspirations and achieve sustainable change.Mo tenei turanga mahi | About the roleThis is your opportunity to become a VSA Volunteer and share your experience, skills and knowledge to serve and capacity build in Papua New Guinea. Work alongside our local partner organisation to create a fair future for all.VSA will support you by providing an honorarium for the duration of your service.If you're an experienced digital marketing and communications professional or have the right level of transferable skills; and you're looking for an opportunity to build capability in the Pacific (while enjoying an extraordinary cultural experience), then please read on to find out more.Our Partner Organisation - Pacific Island Projects (PIP)Pacific Island Projects (PIP) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting sustainable forestry, agriculture, and education in Pacific Island communities. PIP collaborates with local partners and stakeholders to develop and distribute user-friendly learning resources in various formats, including audio, visual, print, and digital platforms like YouTube. With a focus on inclusive and equitable development, PIP aims to empower communities by providing accessible information that fosters sustainable livelihoods and transformative change. Their holistic approach to resource distribution ensures that people across the Pacific can benefit from valuable knowledge and skills to manage natural resources effectively.The AssignmentThis assignment is a partnership assignment between VSA and Pacific Island Projects (PIP).This assignment offers an exciting opportunity to support Pacific Island Projects (PIP) in enhancing their digital communications and expanding their reach across the Pacific region. The volunteer will work collaboratively with the Managing Director, Audience Engagement Coordinator, and staff to refine PIP's online communication strategy, develop engaging content, and build capacity in digital marketing and website management. By providing mentoring and training in content creation, social media engagement, and analytics reporting, the volunteer will help PIP increase visibility and connect more effectively with their diverse stakeholders.The role involves strengthening PIP's ability to share educational and sustainable forestry resources widely through digital platforms, including social media, blogs, videos, and newsletters. The volunteer's expertise in communication strategy, digital tools, and audience engagement will be key to amplifying PIP's impact and ensuring communities have greater access to valuable information. This remote position offers the chance to make a meaningful contribution to inclusive and sustainable development in the Pacific Islands.Nga tino Pukenga/Wheako – Essential skills/experiences for the roleAre you someone who wants to make a difference, have a sense of adventure and like the challenge of being outside your comfort zone? VSA Volunteers are technical experts who impart their skills and knowledge to the local community. You will need to be flexible, adaptable, resourceful, resilient with a passion for Aotearoa and the wider Pacific community. We're looking for a volunteer who is able to volunteer remotely and has the following skills and experience:A qualification and/or experience in Communications, Digital Media Design, Marketing, Public Relations or a related field, ideally in an international development or non-profit context.Strong mentoring and capacity-building skills, with the ability to support team members effectively.Expertise in developing and implementing communication strategies.Proficiency in Facebook Ads, Posts and Campaigns.Proficiency in WordPress-based CMS.Proficiency in Adobe Suite and Canva.Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.A proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving and teamwork.Ability to extract, streamline, and communicate information gathered from multiple sources, ensuring it is accessible and easily understood by partners and stakeholders.This includes the competence to clarify details in a comprehensible manner, catering to diverse audiences.Ability to remain informed about the latest developments and trends in the digital landscape. This includes the ability to adapt and incorporate cost-effective AI solutions where applicable to enhance digital strategies and initiatives.Important note: Due to our VSA funding requirements, our volunteers must be a NZ citizen or NZ Permanent Resident to progress further in our recruitment process.The Country - Papua New GuineaMost people living in Papua New Guinea (PNG) are Melanesian, but some are Micronesian or Polynesian. PNG has over 800 known languages although there are three official languages: Tok Pisin, English, and Hiri Motu. Numerous indigenous languages are still used by people from a society that ranges from traditional village-based life to modern urban living.Underlying the Papua New Guinean culture is the wantok system. Wantok, or 'one talk', refers to the people who speak your language or your extended family/clan; a Papua New Guinean's primary loyalty will be to their wantok.The country is predominately Christian, with indigenous faith and spirituality still important to many locals.The people of Papua New Guinea are famously warm and hospitable and the isolated mountain ranges are often home to unique fauna and flora found nowhere else in the world.Te tono | How to apply: Apply for this opportunity through our website. For more information on this assignment, email ****** note: The VSA office will be closed from midday on 20th December, and our recruitment team will be unavailable to review applications or respond to queries about this assignment until we reopen on 6th January 2025. You're welcome to submit your application during this period, and we'll review it as soon as we return.To review the full assignment description please copy and paste the below link into your browser:https://vsa.org.nz/assets/Assignment-Descriptions-2019-2020/2024/December-2024/Digital-Marketing-and-Communications-Strategy-Advisor-PNG-42100.pdfIf you are on the VSA website, please click on the download assignment description tab above.Volunteer Service Abroad - Te Tuao Tawahi operates volunteering programmes across the Pacific. We work with local partners and communities to establish long-lasting relationships that are locally led with an ethical approach to ensure our assignments are relevant and sustainable.We provide the resources, skills, and knowledge so that the impact achieved during an assignment can be built upon for years to come. Our partners include regional and central government agencies, local and national NGOs, education and health organisations. We additionally work with New Zealand and regional partners such as UNICEF, World Vision, UN Women and the Pacific Community (SPC).
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