International Federation Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Padang, West Sumatera Office - Indonesia Delegation is looking for candidates to be based in Padang, West Sumatera for the post of:
Communications Officer
(National Staff Position)
Specific duties, responsibilities and accountability:
- Under direction of communications delegate, execute a beneficiary communications, media and public relations plan to improve programmes, support global resource mobilization efforts and enhance the visibility of PMI and the IFRC.
- Establish and maintain communication and relation with affected community, local NGOs and government for the purpose of exchanging information of updated issues vice versa (Red Cross, community, and relevant stakeholders) .
- In close consultation with PMI and the operation, identify how vulnerable populations access information, and ensure the steady flow of relief and recovery information via those means.
- Work with IFRC and PMI teams to help raise community and public awareness on implementing programmes by producing and using wide range of publications: posters, leaflet, booklet, and book.
- Support the of various products related to communications priorities: web stories, case studies, photos, video, articles for the RC/RC magazine.
- Provide effective and sustained communications support to the operational major programmes and promote these programmes with national societies and other partners, as well as media.
- Develop reactive and proactive relationships with national, regional and international media, in line with communications and advocacy goals of the Red Cross.
- Write media releases and other media-related materials to be signed off and issued by communications delegate and the AP Zone Communications Team and participate in the development of key messages, statements, opinion piece, brochures/publicati ons as well as templates to be used at a zone, regional or national level.
- Support capacity and skills building of communicators in the advocacy and promotion of humanitarian values work of PMI.
- Actively contact (in coordination with the AP Zone Communications Team) international media to arrange interviews for Red Cross/Red Crescent spokespeople in the field.
- Support in raising awareness and fundraising initiatives in areas which are identified as key priorities, including the operational and global alliances.
- Liaise with the programme and operations managers and delegates to gather relevant and accurate information/ data related to emergency.
- Ensure effective working relationships with National Society counterparts and leadership.
Qualification & Experience:
- University degree in communications or journalism
- Experience of working in emergency operation preferred
- Minimum 3 years experience of working on communications / journalism related tasks
- Work experience with other international organizations, large NGOs and/or governmental development agencies preferred.
- Ability to work in a diverse cultural context.
- Strong communications skills and robust knowledge of information sharing tools, and the ability to implement them.
- Highly organized, with ability to create unified team approach.
- Strong skills in written and oral English
- In good mental and physical health
- Experience working in the Red Cross / Red Crescent Movement preferred
Please submit your application letter addressing the above qualifications and experience with your curriculum vitae on 17th November 2009 at the latest to:
Human Resources Department
Email: ifrc.recruitment [at] gmail.com
or
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
c/o Palang Merah Indonesia (PMI) Daerah Sumatera Barat
Jl. Sisingamangaraja No. 34, Padang, Sumatera Barat
Please indicate on the subject heading: Application for Communications Officer
Only short listed candidates will be notified.
