The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities which support them, as well as those who remain within their homes and communities. At work today in over 40 countries and 25 U.S. cities, we improve outcomes in the areas of health, safety, economic wellbeing, education, and power.
Position Summary
The IRC seeks a Communications Officer who will support Country program teams in Nairobi, Kenya and Kampala, Uganda in the implementation of the IKEA Foundation funded Re:Build Program. Re:Build is a five year 30 million program that aims to support refugee and host communities to achieve economic self-reliance in Kampala and Nairobi through supporting 1) Access to sustainable livelihoods and 2) Ensuring that strong markets and effective and responsive city services are accessible to all. The Communication Officer will report to the Communications Manager and support in conceptualizing, planning and implementation the program’s internal and external communications. The Communications Officer will be responsible for creating communications content on behalf of the program. The task will include writing press releases to develop blog content and creating social and mainstream media content.
Job Responsibilities
• Write, edit, and distribute various types of content, including material for a website, press releases, marketing material and other types of content that take the message to the public.
• Conduct client interviews, collect success stories, provide video, and photo coverage to program events for dissemination to various audiences and reports.
• Regularly meet with and conduct interviews with media personnel.
• Create and produce internal newsletters for the program.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with journalists in multiple types of media outlets
• Maintain a database of media organizations and contacts.
• Any other task assigned by the Communications Manager
Qualifications:
• Hold a degree in Communications, Political Sciences, Public Information, International Relations, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience working in media, journalism, advocacy, or communications and marketing, or in closely related external relations contexts.
• Very good technical affinity for media contexts including knowledge of a wide range of multimedia, web, and digital tools.
• Outstanding newswriting and editing skills and social media skills.
Working environment:
Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Diversity Equality, and Inclusion (DEI), Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and several others.
Narrowing the Gender Gap: The International Rescue Committee is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including a flexible hour (when possible), maternity leave, transportation support, and gender-sensitive security protocols.
Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants based on merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws
WOMEN, MINORITIES AND PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
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