Meda in the US

• Conduct a gender analysis of the rice production link/segment for each country at the cluster level to better reach our target groups; • Support PMOs in integrating and capitalizing on the project’s Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GEI) practices in the implementation of their action plans; • Develop and contribute to the development of training materials and capacity‑building modules on GEI issues for the PMOs’ gender focal points (PFG), clients (producers) and OPA offices; • Support the development and implementation of a strategy to ensure sustainable access to quality agricultural land for young rice farmers, with a particular focus on young women; • Facilitate structured and inclusive community dialogues to reach consensus on measures to address issues that limit rice production by young women, young men, or people with disabilities; • Conduct field visits as requested by the project to support and monitor implementation of the GEI action plan and prepare the corresponding progress reports.

• Develop and implement a communications strategy aligned with MEDA priorities, needs, and project visibility requirements • Advise leadership and project teams on messaging, positioning, audience targeting, and reputational considerations • Ensure communications reflect corporate brand standards while being adapted appropriately to and project context • Support ESA Program Portfolio with donor-aligned communications products, visibility materials, briefing notes, and engagement content • Ensure communications outputs reflect project priorities such as women’s and youth inclusion, resilience, market-systems change, and partnership-driven impact • Advise on communications approaches for high-visibility or politically sensitive initiatives and stakeholder interactions • Produce and/or oversee development of impact stories, human-interest content, briefs, digital content, and thought-leadership materials • Ensure content is culturally relevant, donor-appropriate, brand-aligned, and grounded in credible evidence • Work with technical and project teams to translate complex implementation and results information into accessible communications products • Manage proactive and reactive media engagement, stakeholder-facing communications, and event-related visibility support • Build and maintain relationships with relevant external stakeholders, partners, and communications counterparts • Represent MEDA at events, engagements, and convenings as needed • Manage consultants and communications budgets • Monitor effectiveness of communication • Produce performance reports • Mentor junior staff and interns (where applicable)