Communications Specialist At Earthworm Foundation

Earthworm Foundation (EF) is an international and dynamic non-profit organization (NGO), which helps companies
transform their supply chains across the world for the benefit of people and nature.

Earthworm Foundation is seeking a motivated:

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
10 months Consultancy
LATAM

The Communications Specialist would be part of our LATAM office as a parttime consultant. The individual should be highly professional, passionate about social and environmental justice,and motivated by working with, and for, supply chains that are good for nature and people. The Communications Specialist will support the LATAM region in leading the design, implementation and monitoring of a communication plan for Earthworm’s projects in different countries within Latin America (Mexico, Guatemala, Dominican Republic,Ecuador, Peru and Colombia).

About Earthworm Foundation
Earthworm Foundation is present in 20 countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil,
México and India, and several locations within West Africa, Europe and the US. We employ 210 people worldwide
and work with big and small companies, communities and producers of raw materials to create compelling cases
of transformation. With an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, we work on the ground with people to create
inspiring transformation stories. We focus on creating value, engage without judging and carry hope and a positive
vision of the future.
EF works to strengthen sustainable agri-food value chains, helping to create products that respect the environment
and improve the lives of populations; EF supports companies and communities to produce Responsible Products.
What Makes Us Unique
Beyond providing advice on policy set up based on our strong technical expertise, we see the world through
interactions and relationships. Operating between two worlds (NGO-Companies/Buyer-Supplier), we encourage
our partners to look inside, and are not only their environmental conscience. In addition to traceability and
assessments, we create and innovate solutions to the challenges companies and communities face.

What We Offer
 A unique work experience in a fast-growing and dynamic non-profit directly impacting the conservation of
the environment and improvements in human rights and social equity through supply chains.
 A dynamic environment with the chance to work in a multicultural team.
 The opportunity to lead complex projects, build customer relationships and develop new business, with
exposure to different tasks.

Key responsibilities
The consultant will support EF by leading the design and implementation of a communication plan for its projects
in Latin America.
In close coordination with the Latam Head and Project Managers, in Ecuador, Perú and Mexico, she/he will perform
the following functions:

 Develop a communication plan for the year 2022, in coordination with Regional Leaders, Project Managers,
and the Global Communications team.
 Lead the implementation of the 2022 Communication Plan
 Design internal communications, press releases and newsletters
 Lead the subcontracting of local communicators to contribute to the development of communication tools
defined in the action plan
 Collaborate with local communication consultants
 Guide EF’s technical teams so that they contribute to the development of communication pieces (photos,
texts, interviews, etc).
 Coordinate activities with EF’s global communication team to ensure alignment, collaboration and
feedback.

Requirements – Candidate Profile Minimum Qualifications
 Minimum three years of relevant professional experience
 Bachelor degree or higher in Communications, Social Communication, Communication for Development,
Journalism, or similar
 Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with people from
diverse disciplines, cultures and backgrounds
 Work experience with multilateral organizations and international cooperation
 Fluency in English and Spanish
 Basic understanding of social media, graphic design and audiovisual communication, advanced knowledge
a plus
 Complementary training in Communication for Development (desirable)
 Excellent organizational and soft skills to work with the rest of EF team.
 Responsible, organized, honest, disciplined and committed person with work, with high capacity for
teamwork, collaborative;

Personal characteristics and abilities:
 Strong interest in social projects.
 Excellent written communication skills.

Language:
 Spanish fluency (native)
 English professional proficiency (oral & written)

Working conditions / Physical effort:
 Remote (based in Mexico, Ecuador or Peru)
 Availability to travel eventually within LATAM
 Temporary, half-time position (consultancy of 10 months).
 Coordinate work with the Head Latam, and Latam Project Managers.
 Work in-person and via phone and email with EF global teams.

Other information:
Start: March 1th, 2022
End: December 31th, 2022