Communication and Outreach Coordinator

Job description

About the organization Ipas works globally with a vision that every woman and girl has the right and ability to determine her own sexuality and reproductive health. Our programs use a multifaceted approach that addresses reproductive health services, access to services and fulfillment of reproductive rights. As part of the broader reproductive justice movement, Ipas is working to ensure that abortion and contraceptive care are essential health services and that all people can access them. Our programs use a multifaceted approach that addresses reproductive health services, access to services and fulfillment of reproductive rights. We seek to expand the availability, quality and sustainability of abortion and related reproductive health services, as well as improve the enabling environment for the services. Ipas Nepal’s program intervention prioritize intersectional partnerships that integrates into the broader gender equality and social justice, including gender-based violence prevention and response, and women-led climate justice. Job Summary The Communication and Outreach Coordinator will serve as the focal point and architect of the Ipas Nep al's internal and external communications. The position will lead the design and implementation of integrated communication, outreach, and stakeholder engagement strategies for Ipas Nepal. S/he will translate program evidence, organizational priorities, and advocacy objectives into clear and compelling communication products, strengthen organizational visibility and public engagement, promote consistent branding and messaging, and build meaningful relationships with media, government, partners, communities, donors, and other stakeholders. S/he will ensure that communication and outreach activities are timely, inclusive, rights-based, gender-transformative, and aligned with organizational policies and strategic goals. Primary Responsibilities 1. Communication Strategy, Policy, and Brand Management · Lead the development, review, and implementation of integrated internal and external communication, outreach, and stakeholder engagement strategies aligned with Ipas Nepal priorities. · Develop and update communication plans, protocols, key messages, editorial calendars, and branding guidelines. · Ensure consistent application of Ipas brand standards, approved messages, visual identity, and rights-based language across digital and printed materials. · Advise leadership, program teams, and partners on communication for organizational positioning, advocacy, resource mobilization, and program visibility. · Identify communication opportunities, emerging issues, and reputational risks and recommend appropriate responses. 2. Content Development, Documentation, and Knowledge Translation · Ensure quality of annual reports, fact sheets, briefs, brochures, newsletters, presentations, publications, campaign materials, and other information, education, and communication products. · Collect and package case studies, human-interest stories, photo stories, video stories, lessons learned, good practices, and program results using informed consent and safeguarding standards. · Maintain an organized communication asset library, including approved photographs, videos, publications, templates, consent records, media coverage, and key messages. · Coordinate translation, editing, design, printing, and quality assurance of communication products. 3. Digital Communication and Public Engagement · Manage and regularly update Ipas Nepal communication channels, including the website, social media platforms, digital campaigns, and relevant online portals. · Develop platform-appropriate content and publishing schedules to increase the reach, accessibility, and engagement of priority messages. · Monitor digital performance and audience engagement and use findings to improve communication approaches. · Ensure digital content follows requirements for consent, accessibility, privacy, data protection, safeguarding, and brand compliance. · Support timely communication during humanitarian emergencies, public health concerns, and other situations requiring coordinated messaging. 4. Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement · Design and implement outreach and stakeholder engagement plans for government agencies, civil society organizations, professional associations, networks, communities, donors, media, and other priority audiences. · Map and maintain stakeholder and media contact databases and support structured, timely, and respectful engagement. · Coordinate communication and outreach for campaigns, advocacy initiatives, consultations, launches, workshops, conferences, and knowledge-sharing events. · Work with program teams and partners to tailor messages and materials for different audiences, including underserved and marginalized communities. · Represent or support Ipas Nepal in communication forums, networks, and public engagement platforms as assigned. 5. Media Relations and Organizational Visibility · Build and maintain professional relationships with media houses, journalists, editors, and communication networks. · Prepare approved media materials and coordinate inquiries and interview opportunities with authorized organizational representatives. · Monitor and document media mentions and relevant public discourse and prepare periodic summaries. · Promote accurate, ethical, stigma-free, and rights-based reporting on sexual and reproductive health and rights. 6. Internal Communication, Coordination, and Capacity Strengthening · Serve as the internal focal point for communication and outreach, supporting information flow across teams and projects. · Support teams to integrate communication and outreach objectives into project design, implementation, monitoring, and reporting. · Orient and coach staff and partners on branding, communication policy, storytelling, media engagement, consent, and responsible digital communication. · Coordinate with relevant Ipas global and regional communication colleagues and brand champions to align messages and amplify Ipas Nepal content. · Support internal updates, staff communication, project milestones, and organizational announcements through appropriate channels. 7. Monitoring, Learning, and Reporting · Use evidence and feedback to refine communication approaches, products, channels, and engagement methods. · Document lessons learned and contribute communication evidence to donor reports, organizational reports, and learning products. 8. Gender Equality, Social Inclusion, and Feminist Communication · Integrate Ipas Nepal Gender Equality and Social Inclusion commitments and a gender-transformative, feminist, and rights-based approach throughout communication processes and products. PSEA compliance As an Ipas Nepal employee read, understand, and sign the acknowledgement to comply with all aspects of the PSEA as defined by the PSEA policy. Contribute to safe working environment where every team member is treated equally and respectfully. Ensure Ipas representatives (including consultants, interns, volunteers, independent contractors, suppliers/vendors, board members, sub-awardees) and government officials directly working with Ipas and its partners understand and practice the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse policy while in partnership and implement program with Ipas. Other responsibilities Engage in a learning culture and participate and enrol learning courses of Ipas University. Willing to be back up for staff and vacant positions and perform other related duties as required. Program Staff responsibilities Take the responsibility and ownership to inform and display information on Ipas Nepal commitment about PSEA in every Ipas supported program/event/workshop/training as defined by Ipas Nepal PSEA policy. All Ipas implementing partners will develop PSEA policy/or a brief guideline endorsed by the board. Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills Master’s degree in Media Studies, Mass Communication, Journalism, Gender Studies, Social Work, or a related field with at least 3 years of relevant professional experience; or a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience. Intermediate skills in photo and video design, editing, and content production. Knowledge and conceptual understanding about sexual, reproductive and health rights, (focusing on safe abortion and contraception), gender-based violence, climate justice and Social and Behavior Communication Change (SBCC) and Humanitarian emergencies. Experience in program development and knowledge management is an asset. Very good analytical, speaking and writing skills (Nepali and English at least). Familiarity and commitment to rights based and gender transformative approach. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including familiarity with visibility, branding, and communication. Passion, enthusiasm, and interests on Ipas vision, mission, and strategies High quality of professional integrity and commitment Willing to travel project districts on regular basis. undefined undefined Ipas is strongly committed to providing a work environment that is free from all forms of harassment, discrimination, and inequity. We recruit, employ, train, promote, and compensate our personnel without regard to race, age, sex, religion, national origin, color, creed, ancestry, citizenship, caste, ethnicity, regional identity, tribal identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, sexual orientation, or any other personal characteristic protected by law or outlined by Ipas policy. Ipas acknowledges that these personal characteristics may differ in different contexts.