External Communication & Liaison Specialist

The Center for Educational Research and Development (CERD) is looking for a External Communication & Liaison Specialist to establish and manage CERD’s communications plans. Below are the main tasks and responsibilities: 1. Develop and manage communications plans to analyze and document CERD objectives, target audiences, strategies and positioning, branding, and key messages. 2. Develop and implement strategic, comprehensive, and integrated communication and public relations activities that increase awareness of CERD. 3. Support the Minister and CERD President in developing and coordinating MEHE and CERD reform plan by providing technical assistance as requested by the Minister and CERD President. 4. Ensure strong coordination with relevant departments within CERD & MEHE in addition to coordinating with major concerned stakeholders and partners ready to support the reform plan. 5. Follow up with the Reform Working Group, represent CERD President and CERD as needed, and act as the pen holder for the entire process. 6. Contribute and participate to organizational development & capacity building program pertaining to the improvement of the Quality of work at CERD. 7. Contribute to and provide strategic guidance to the Minister and CERD President on the implementation of activities under the 5 Year Higher Education Plan and provide technical support as needed and requested by the Minister and or CERD President. 8. Support CERD President with the coordination of external partnerships and joint resource mobilization efforts including relationship between donors and different parties across CERD. 9. Support the expansion & retention of key donors in the education sector and ensure that a robust prospect list of donors/partners is defined and maintained. 10. Participate in and organize under the request of CERD President high profile education events to expand opportunities and build solid stewardship plans, including on-line, aimed at increasing engagement of existing donors/partners across all funding modalities. 11. Support CERD President to strengthen dialogue and coordination between different Governmental entities, UN agencies, international organizations, partners, universities, and concerning national and international stakeholders to ensure aligned policies at the training, research, and implementation level. 12. Represent CERD – when requested. 13. Perform other tasks related to the program objectives as assigned by The Ministry or CERD President