.Almost a quarter of the world's population lives in substandard shelter, impacting their health, livelihoods, and their children's education. Since 1976, Habitat for Humanity International has helped more than 46 million people worldwide improve their housing.In 2016, Habitat for Humanity established the Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter to work through housing markets to expand access to decent affordable shelter at scale. The Terwilliger Center works to expand access to innovative and client-responsive services, products and financing so that households can improve their shelter more effectively and efficiently. The goal of the Terwilliger Center is to make housing markets work more effectively for people in need of decent, affordable shelter, thereby improving the quality of life for low-income households.The Terwilliger Center has worked in more than 50 countries to date. The Center has offices in Mexico, Peru, Kenya, India and the Philippines, with additional staff based in the US, Europe and the Middle East.Purpose of ConsultancyHabitat's Terwilliger Center is seeking to engage a consultant to provide regionally based communications and marketing support in furtherance of its program strategy and goals in Mexico.Working with the Terwilliger Center's communications lead and relevant program leaders in the country/region, the consultant will develop a sub-regional communications framework that cuts across program areas. The consultant will work to further the impact of Terwilliger Center's programs, awareness of key stakeholders and recognition of the Habitat for Humanity brand in their target geography.Responsibilities and Deliverables:Writing and editing: provide copy editing to research and reports, as needed, draft content for new materials and thought leadership opportunities (technical blog, locally focused op-ed, pitch to media) based on ongoing and emerging needs of relevant program teams.Graphic design: design new collaterals (such as program 2-pagers, brochures, slide decks, capacity statements, events branding), ensuring they are appropriately branded.Content gathering: Identify opportunities for new assets, including photography and storytelling, and work closely with the Terwilliger Center communications lead to collect or guide the collection of such assets.Media relations support: drafting press releases, inviting media and managing their participation in events, production of media toolkits, monitoring media enquiries.Social media: provide regular content for X/Twitter and LinkedIn, including accompanying graphics, based on activities and inputs from the relevant program teams (e.G. 3 per month).Contribute to internal department communications updates regarding program milestones.Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of communication activities and recommend adjustments as necessary.Support translation of key communications materials between Spanish and English
