Médecins Sans Frontières, founded in 1971, is an international medical humanitarian organization that provides emergency medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters or exclusion from health care. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of medical professionals, logistics, administrative and various other professions, all guided by our medical ethics and our principles of impartiality, independence and neutrality.
MSF WaCA, created in 2019, is the first MSF headquarters in Africa, and responds to the desire to reinvent the MSF movement after 50 years of humanitarian actions in the world, for more access to care, more reactivity and proactivity for greater medical coverage of affected populations in the world.
Why join us?
You are preparing to become a member of the MSF family, with over 50 years of emergency medical action that earned the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999.
We are an inclusive organization that considers social and professional well-being a right for all and provides an environment that takes into account the diversity of each member.
MSF WaCA claims an African anchorage that considers the local expertise with which it contributes in the implementation of its activities and makes each member, a key actor of the new dynamics of the humanitarian action in the world
We Are Looking for**: COMMUNICATION AND TRANSLATOR OFFICER**
Department: Communication
Direct Manager: Operational Communication Manager
Functional Manager: Director Association & Communication
Working %: 100%
Position Based in: Abidjan
Mobility: All WaCA’s Interventions Zones
Type of Contract: Fixed-Term Renewable
Position to be filled: As Soon As Possible
Objectives
Contribute to the implementation of the operational communication strategy at field level in accordance with MSF WaCA standards and provide support for the translation of MSF WaCA operational communication content.
Main responsibilities
Translation and operational communication support
Specific Responsibilities
1- Communication
a) Operational content production support
- Support for the production of communication tools and products (leaflets, brochures, posters, radio spots, articles, photos, videos) in line with the defined strategy and budget. In particular, he/she will help identify the right communication tools and adapt/translate communication material for target audiences.
- Support for data collection and communication reporting, as required.
- b) Internal communications
- Support for the drafting of the operational newsletter within MSF WaCA (All staff, board);
- Support for the development and implementation of communication tools for MSF WaCA teams at headquarters and in the field;
- Organization and networking of the operational communication SharePoint.
- c) Media management
- Under the supervision of the Operational Communications Manager, he/she will be responsible for establishing and updating media mapping at headquarters and mission level (in collaboration with other sections);
- He/she will be responsible for maintaining regular relations with key media contacts at HQ level (journalists, bloggers, photographers and cameramen) and will proactively contact them for visibility of operations;
- He/she participates in the organization of operational communication events;
- Collaborate with the movement’s internal communication platforms to disseminate MSF WaCA operational content.
d) Media alert
- He/she monitors the media at headquarters level and reports articles, trends, news or reports that are important for MSF or for the context;
2- Translation
He/she will support the translation and writing of operational communication content in English.
Job requirements
Education
Essential:
Diploma in journalism, communications or related university degree; commercial translator diploma or practical translation certificate.
Competencies
- Excellent writing skills;
- Excellent analytical and synthesis skills;
- Good networking and media relations skills.
- Outgoing personality, good balance between initiative and teamwork.
- Results-oriented
- Team player
- Flexibility
- Commitment
- Stress management
Professional experience required
Essential:
- at least two years’ professional experience in communications, journalism or public relations in the country. NGO experience would be a plus.
- Previous professional experience in media relations in the country.
- knowledge of traditional media and good understanding of social media.
- knowledge of methods for accurate translation of high-level content.
- knowledge of content creation software.
Languages Skills
- Working proficiency in English and French
Computer Skills
- MS Office suite (mainly MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint)
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MSF offers equal recruitment and development opportunities without any form of discrimination based on gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, geographical origin, physical disability or any other discriminatory ground.
Female candidates who meet the requirements are strongly encouraged to apply.
N.B.: This job description provides a framework for the main responsibilities and primary activities of the position. It is not exhaustive. Therefore, the responsibilities and activities of the position may differ from those described in this job description due to organizational and operational needs.
Deadline: 30th September 2023 18:00 GMT
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
More Information
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