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JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Manager

SUPERVISORS TITLE: Deputy Director, Head of CommunicationsDEPARTMENT: Communications

FLSA STATUS: Full time, Exempt, Salaried

DATE: January 2012

I. Position Summary

The Manager supports a wide range of communications activities for IFAC, ensuring effective and

consistent communications of IFACs strategy, initiatives and policies to IFAC member bodies, the media,

the international regulatory community, and other IFAC stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have had experience working in a communications or public relations department

or agency (preferably business-to-business) and will be a strong writer with solid knowledge of thefinancial services industry, preferably the accountancy profession. The position also requires excellent

communication and interpersonal skills.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include those set out below. Other duties may be assigned to meet

business needs.

Build solid working relationships with technical staff, senior management and officers (President,

Deputy President and Chief Executive Officer), which are essential to fulfilling the responsibilities

of the position.

Research market and stakeholder issues and remain current on trends and emerging issues

affecting the international accountancy profession; ensure that materials developed reflect the

current environment.

Research, write and edit press releases, articles, media backgrounders, key messages, briefing

notes, newsletters and other materials regarding IFAC and the boards and committees it

supports; consult with technical staff in the development of these materials.

Research, write and edit speeches, PowerPoint presentations and other external messages for

senior management and officers.

Ghostwrite articles, letters to the editor, OpEds and other materials on behalf of senior

management, including editing or adapting material for publication.

Manage projects effectively to ensure timely drafting, collection of feedback, and coordination

within the Communications department and with other IFAC staff.

Manage the production and distribution of materials developed.

Provide input, assistance and back-up in areas of media relations, Web site and brand.

Assist in developing and managing Communications staff on projects.

Assist Deputy Director, Head of Communications with developing and implementing the IFAC

Communications Plan.

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III. Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

Approximately 10 years of communications experience (preferably business-to-business),

including experience writing about the accountancy profession or another financial services area.

Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills.

Ability to communicate technical concepts into laymans terms and produce major speeches on

complex topics in a rhetorically effective manner.

Ability to direct projects from inception to implementation, including ability to evaluate complex

information, consider key constituents, and recommend and implement a course of action.

Ability to write in different voices and for different media (e.g., print, spoken word, electronic,

broadcast).

Ability to manage a diverse range of communications vehicles and projects, often working on

multiple projects with tight deadlines.

Ability to provide guidance and advice about potential communications solutions, strategies and

vehicles that effectively address internal clients strategic objectives.

IV. Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate will possess the following attributes:

Capable of working with others at all levels of the organization and across cultures.

Possess the experience and confidence to provide communications guidance that is respected

and credible.

Superb project management skills; able to plan, manage and execute a variety of projects

simultaneously.

Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Ability to make decisions, exercise sound judgment and take initiative.

Detail oriented, organized and focused on quality.

Flexible and creative; able to handle changing priorities.

Proactive, service-oriented attitude.

Interested candidates should submit a resume (CV) and cover letter to:

Human Resources

International Federation of Accountants

545 Fifth Avenue, 14th Floor

New York, NY 10017-3610, USA

Email: jobs@ifac.org

Please visit: http://www.ifac.org/about-ifac/working-ifac