Requisitos:Qualifications:BA or BS Degree in Communications, Public Relations or related field;Minimum of 7 years experience communications and preferable communications for development, including at least 2 years directly working with journalistsAt least 2 years of experience in managing reputational risksExperience in social media and/or other Web 2.0 fields;At least 1 year of experience managing staff.Must have excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office and Internet) and be comfortable working with database programs;Written and verbal proficiency in English;Ability to work within a team structure as well as independently, be creative, take initiative, be attentive to detail and possess excellent interpersonal communication skills;Strong interest and/or some experience in biodiversity conservation, agriculture, forestry, climate change and sustainable rural development;Excellent skills for photo and video shooting a plus;Excellent interpersonal skills, to act culturally, linguistically and diplomatically with diverse internal and external audiences;Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities in a time sensitive manner; andAbility to travel a minimum of 20 of the time, nationally and internationally;Actividades a realizar:Position summary:The Rainforest Alliance is creating a more sustainable world by using social and market forces to protect nature and improve the lives of farmers and forest communities. To achieve our mission, we partner with diverse allies around the world to drive positive change across global supply chains and in many of our most critically important natural landscapes.To maximize our impact, we are recruiting for an anticipated USAID:funded global initiative, Business Case for Collective Landscape Action. This ambitious applied research initiative will resolve core barriers to Achieving Sustainable Landscape goals via reducing deforestation inCommodity Supply Chains and Promoting Landscape Restoration faced by key stakeholders such as global companies, investors, tropical governments, and local actors. The implementation approach operates at the nexus of landscape impact delivery and finance, market and policy enabling conditions. Work is primarily focused in the Amazon and includes targeted interventions in the Congo Basin and Indonesia.Underthe leadership of the Chief of Party (COP), and in coordination with the Team Manager Communications for Latin America, the Communications Manager serves USAID and stakeholders within the initiative. S/he serves as main contact with USAID communication officer and other communication representatives of the different stakeholders participating in the initiative for a range of responsibilities including:1. Create and implement the initiatives comms strategy, 2. Serve as focal point communication related affairs with global and regional communication managers, USAIDs communication officer and stakeholders communication representatives, 3. Lead, coordinate and disseminate the initiatives key results and goals achieved by quarter or semesters delivered to USAID communication officer, internal (region and global colleagues), key external stakeholders.**Responsibilities**:The Rainforest Alliances Core Values are Impact, Change, Collaboration, Openness and Trust and as such they form the basis of the behaviours we demonstrate.CoordinationPrepare and submit required templates and reports to USAID and other partners for selected assignments;Responsible for managing key messages for comms materials and logistics for mission visits with senior RA staff and other partners, press field visit, as well as key events, supervising consultants or vendors where necessary;Convene and organize group calls and external meetings, which includes setting agenda, capturing minutes, active participation and follow:up; andCreate and manage effective communication tools to disseminate the initiative results.Technical Programming and Commun
