Communications Consultant - TCIS

Habitat for Humanity

Cebu, Philippines

1d ago

The Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter of Habitat for Humanity International aims to

catalyze both the demand and supply side of the affordable housing market to achieve a vibrant

housing ecosystem in the Philippines. To accomplish this, Habitat will focus on improving access

to products, services, and financing so that low-income households can access improved

housing.

In the Philippines, the Terwilliger Center is developing a market systems program that will facilitate

the increase in quality housing products and services for owner-driven home construction by lowincome households. The program will initially focus on the Visayas area, particularly in Cebu

province.

The Philippine Shelter Venture Lab of the Terwilliger Center is searching for a Communications

Consultant who is an all-rounder’, with a minimum of five years’ experience across multiple

communications disciplines. The consultant will have knowledge working at both national and

regional levels, delivering communications projects in a cost-efficient manner. The consultant

should be at ease switching between multiple tasks and able to adapt focus from media relations,

events, campaigns, social media, advocacy or internal communications to information gathering,

writing or editing as needed. The consultant needs to be able to build productive working

relationships quickly and be comfortable working on their own or in a team.

S / he will

Coordinate closely with staff of the Philippine Shelter Venture Lab of the Terwilliger

Center and Habitat Asia-Pacific’s communications department to deliver identified

projects (listed in General Scope of Work’)

Be familiar with and maintain alignment to Habitat’s international branding and

messaging guidelines.

Liaise with staff from other teams and departments within the Asia-Pacific area

office and national office communications staff in the Philippines and in the region,

as needed, to deliver on assigned projects.

Lead the logistics and coordination for identified events in Cebu and Manila and

virtually.

Manage traditional and social media outreach for the Philippine Shelter Venture

Lab, in tandem with the media activities of Habitat for Humanity Philippines, and

the AP office.

General scope of work :

Communications Strategy

Lead the development and delivery of a strategic communications plan, including

media engagement, for the Terwilliger Center’s Philippine Shelter Venture Lab

Building and expanding inclusive housing markets

Media Relations and Management

Develop talking points and Frequently Asked Questions, media pitches, media

advisories, media releases, reactive media statements as needed;

Engage key media, including securing media coverage during events.

Development of collaterals

Work with the Philippine Shelter Venture Lab team to develop compelling

collaterals that promote the advisory services of the Philippine Shelter Venture Lab

Production of branded materials and branded merchandise for use / display at

organizational and external events such as conferences and exhibitions;

Coordinate the production of collaterals including reports from editorial review,

design and layout in liaison with the AP communications specialists and graphic

designer, for use by the area office and the larger Habitat network;

Establish or improve system for storage of files of collaterals and other materials.

Event Management

Organize and / or provide communications support to Terwilliger Center events

such as talks, seminars, workshops and roundtables;

Manage documentation during events and lead post-event collection, storage, and

distribution of documentation;

Research and approach possible events for promotion of the Philippine Shelter

Venture Lab;

Organize the Terwilliger Center’s presence at key external events such as

exhibitions, conferences, etc;

Work with the Terwilliger Center team to launch and / or circulate publications at

relevant events and platforms. This involves inviting the private and public sectors

to submit their EOIs to collaborate, and other related work.

Social Media

Monitor and evaluate social and traditional media outreach related to existing and

potential partnerships of Terwilliger Center.

Others

Provide day-to-day communications support, as needed.

Key Deliverables

Philippine Shelter Venture Lab institutional brochure

Collaterals and booth prepared for virtual exhibitions, conventions and fora; postevent reports submitted thereafter

Events for promotion and networking identified, including media partnerships

Media releases, knowledge management materials, and other communications

collaterals

Lead points of contact

Jessan Catre, Country Lead, Philippine Shelter Venture Lab, Terwilliger Center for

Innovation in Shelter

Reggie Marie Barrientos, Specialist, Philippine Shelter Venture Lab, Terwilliger

Center for Innovation in Shelter

Building and expanding inclusive housing markets

Other points of contact

Julia Ferraz, Communications Manager, Global Communications

The Philippine National Organization’s communications team

Staff from other departments in the Asia-Pacific area office (to be introduced as

and when needed to deliver projects)

Global Thought Leadership and Communications Teams

Travel / logistics

All out-of-town travel and accommodation are to be paid for by Habitat for

Humanity International (Terwilliger Center department budget).

Consultant is to be hired locally in Cebu, Philippines. As needed, the consultant

will work for Habitat for Humanity’s Terwilliger Center office in Cebu City.

Education and experience

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a related field

Five+ years of experience in communications role

Digital media experience

Skills and competencies

Good English-language writing, editing and presentation skills

Computer literate with proficiency in word-processing, spreadsheet and

presentation software

Experience working in a communications team, department or public relations

agency preferred

Experience working in a non-profit organization is beneficial

Duration

Six (6) months

Start date : January 2021

To apply :

Applicants are requested to include the following with their CV : A cover letter stating

their interest in and qualifications for the position; names and contact information of at

least three references; and a written sample of their previous work.

Please send the requested documents to .

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