Job Purpose:
The communications senior officer will support our internal and external communications strategy. He is responsible to write, design, and disseminate publicity material. And respond to inquiries from donors, partners, the public, and the media. Plus coordinate promotional events and oversee the media team and their technical aspects based on the work plan.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the manager to develop and implement an effective communications strategy based on our target audience.
- Develop a media outreach plan to identify and build relations with a stakeholders’ network of traditional and specialized media and maintain these relations to increase IYD’s media profile.
- Write, edit, and distribute content, including publications, press releases, website content, annual reports, speeches, and other marketing material that communicates the organization’s activities, products, and services.
- Produce media briefs, kits, and timely press releases and build internal capacity to work with media effectively.
- Respond to media inquiries and arrange interviews, press briefings, and meetings for the spokesperson of the organization.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with journalists and support the development and use of related infrastructure, including press lists, media monitoring services, online broadcast video delivery services, etc.
- Offer expert advice on reputational and other media risks arising from activities, programs, and campaign issues.
- Seek opportunities to enhance the reputation of the organization’s services and activities, and coordinate publicity events as required.
- Maintain records of media coverage and collate analytics and metrics.
- Proficiency in design, media, and CMS apps.
- Manage conflict as it arises and escalate to the higher manager.
- Managing the media department’s field staff.
- Any other related duties requested by the higher manager.
Note: The above-mentioned key responsibilities/accountabilities are illustrative ones. Other future responsibilities/accountabilities may be assigned to the job depending on the department’s organizational chart.
Qualification (Education – Work Experience):
Essential:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or a related field.
- Minimum of 4 years relevant experience in a communications/media role.
- Experience in media software (InDesign/Photoshop/Premiere/After Effect… etc).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, content management systems, and social media platforms.
- Written and spoken English and Arabic Language skills are a must.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
- Good time management and organizational skills.
Desirable:
- Written and spoken Turkish Language skills.
- Excellent knowledge of Humanitarian public information rules (UN System and NGO).
Core & Managerial Competencies:
Core Competencies:
- Communication.
- Teamwork.
- Planning and organizing.
- Accountability.
- Creativity.
- Stakeholder Orientation.
- Commitment to Continuous Learning.
- Technological Awareness.
Supervisor – Managerial Competencies:
- Leadership.
- Building Trust.
- Vision.
- Managing Performance.
- Empowering Others.
- Judgment/Decision-making.
Technical Competencies:
- Proficient knowledge of computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook).
- Experience in media software (InDesign/Photoshop/Premiere/After Effect… etc).
- Adaptable, able to respond to emergencies, and work under pressure.
- Excellent writing and speaking skills in English.
- Strong knowledge in reporting.
- Good analysis skills.
- Problem solver.
How to apply
Interested candidates should use the following link for registration.
https://tinyurl.com/IYD24-CSO-TR
We are strongly encouraging females to apply for this position.
Compliance to Anti-Harassment, PSEA, and Child Safeguarding:
- Child abuse in all forms is unacceptable to IYD, which recognizes its responsibility to protect children from harm in all areas of its work. IYD is committed to ensuring a child-safe environment and is applying a zero-tolerance approach towards any kind of child abuse and exploitation.
- IYD employees and related personnel must not under any circumstances take part in any form of discrimination, harassment, or abuse (physical, sexual or verbal), intimidation or exploitation, or in any other way infringe the rights of others inside or outside IYD.
General Information:
- Multi-sent CVs will be ignored (please send your CV only one time at a time).
- No resume will be reviewed after the specified date for receiving CV’s to the announced vacancy.
- IYD is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
- IYD does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
- IYD is not able to respond to every applicant individually due to the anticipated high number of applications.
- IYD retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer a contract with a modified job description or for a different duration, or to offer a contract at a lower grade.
We thank all applicants. However, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Shortlisting and interviews could be done before the application closing date.