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Communication Officer wanted immediately: APPLY HERE

Communication Officer wanted immediately: APPLY HERE

Pretoria, Gauteng

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Head of Cluster the, Communications Officer will be responsible for supporting Southern Africa National Societies to enhance their visibility and empower them to amplify the voice of the most vulnerable to influence policy and resource allocation. The role will also support National Societies to develop deeper, more diverse and innovative strategic partnerships which could lead to multiyear thematic funding. The position holder will report technically to the Communications Manager, Africa Region based in Nairobi

Job Duties & Responsibilities 1

COMMUNICATIONS

Develop, coordinate and implement communication plans for southern Africa that support programmatic and policy priorities and aligns with regional communications priorities and initiatives:

For each emergency operation or advocacy opportunity, develop a brief but clear communication plan highlighting the communication objectives, the audiences, tools and deliverables, among other items.
Evaluate the success rate of every communication plan through media monitoring and social media analytics.

Strengthen the network of National Societies’ communications focal points in the cluster:

Conduct a mapping of qualifications and competencies in communication in the sub-region
Recommend and implement strategic interventions to address the identified needs and challenges
Update the database of communications focal points and ensure a continuous engagement through online platforms, telephone and where possible through face to face meetings

Write stories profiling the achievements of National Societies, with a focus on the impact on individual lives:

Increase the frequency of stories published on the organizational social media and other online platforms
Improve the quality of storytelling: focussing on people-centered stories
Use an evidence-based approach to showcase the impact of the work on National Societies and IFRC

Support emergency communication and work on the implementation of the emergency communication rapid deployment mechanism:

In collaboration with the regional and global teams, identify and propose proactive and timely media opportunities, aimed positioning IFRC as a leading humanitarian actor.
Establish quick contact with the National Societies affected by disasters, in order to ensure speedy communications, online and in the media, with the ultimate goal of being ahead of other humanitarian organizations.Write stories and interviews during emergencies and provide basic audio-visual material
Draft communication packs with key material (facts and figures, key messages, press releases etc)
Liaise with Africa regional DREF officer(s) and regional communications manager to identify DREFs to provide visibility to; follow up with affected National Society for visibility materials

Job Duties & Responsibilities 2
Media monitoring:

Monitor news and provide a news digest on a daily basis
Identify any issues that affect the organization’s reputation
Maintain and update the media directory
Stay in touch with a relevant regional media house
Pitch stories and secure interviews from key media outlets
Maintain a database of photographers

Operate as a member of IFRC’s Regional Communications Team to advance corporate communications priorities and support a coordinated corporate approach to communications.
Join regular regional communication editorial meetings, in order to discuss potential stories in the cluster, which have an international appeal.
Join online collaboration and editorial platforms for exchange about topics related to communications, as well as for information and content sharing.

Education
University Degree in journalism or communications, or closely related field
Proven qualification in External Relations

Experience
Minimum five years’ experience in communications, advocacy and/or media relations, or journalism Minimum five years’ experience working in the international humanitarian or development sector or a related field in a developing country

Knowledge, Skills and Languages
Proficiency in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, outlook, windows. etc)
Proficiency in the usage of video editing and photo editing software
Setting and management of large budgets
Good presentation skills
Federation systems
Establishment and enforcement of sound internal controls
Excellent writing skills
Fluently spoken and written English

Competencies and Values
Ability to work in a team, and occasionally under strict deadlines
High degree of integrity, discretion, and personal conduct
Flexible and adaptable to changing working conditions
Self-motivated, with good judgment and initiative
Good verbal and written communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Sensitivity to diversity
Good level of attention to detail
Pleasant personality

Job Reference: IFRC03081. Apply Now

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