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CTG overview:

• CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006.
• CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we’re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions.
• Through our efficient and agile HR, logistical and operational services, CTG saves multilateral organisations time and money. We handle all our clients’ HR related issues, so they are free to focus on their core services.

Overview of position:

• Under the direct supervision of the Public Information Officer & the overall supervision of the Head of PDSU & COM, the Digital Media Assistant will provide assistance for related activities & will ensure that cooperation with implementing partners is according to agreed action plans.

Role objectives:

• Produce content for international audiences in the form of assisting to develop press notes & creating visual human interest stories from the field.
• Visit the field to collect photographs, video clips, beneficiaries’ stories & program descriptions that highlight our client in Libya’s presence & overall strategy for the mission’s publications & communication channels.
• On a weekly basis capture & edit photos & videos about our clients activities & produce at least one finalized story to be posted on the mission’s social media platforms each week.
• On a monthly basis collect, edit & produce a video story about our clients activities related to specific project or donor specific requirement.
• Provide general advice on content sharing & ways to engage public & followers with the organization’s different platforms for a growing audience.
• Supports digital campaigns in support of our clients interventions & beneficiaries, in collaboration with other communication offices, if needed.
• Monitor social media channels & flag any issues of concern to the PI team, including negative mentions & misreporting & propose ways to respond appropriately.
• Be responsible for building a pool of photos & videos of our clients activities on a timely basis, make sure that our clients in Libya at all times has access to latest high quality photos about the field activities.
• Contribute to the inclusion of appropriate gender awareness in our client in Libya PI material.
• Support PI training for field staff on photography, story collection & videography & build internal PI capacity.
• Work closely with our client in Libya operational colleagues to cover our clients activities with text & audio visual material, including for visiting detention centres & other relevant locations.
• Build relationships & collaborations with universities & local media outlets.
• Identify relevant media / communications opportunities to promote our client in Libya’s work in Libya.
• Ensure consistent visibility of our clients Libya’s activities in the field & produced material.
• Ensure donor visibility in line with donor guidelines.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Project reporting:

• This role works under the direct supervision of the Public Information Officer & the overall supervision of the Head of PDSU & COM.

Key competencies:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Media, Public Relations, Social Sciences, International Relations or a related field from an accredited academic institution, with 4 years of relevant professional experience or High School Degree with 6 years of relevant professional work experience.
• Experience working in communications, advocacy, journalism or related area is required.
• Fully proficient computer skills including use of relevant softwares & other applications (e.g. Adobe Suite including Photoshop, Premiere or Final Cut) is required.
• Experience of producing visual communication products is desirable.
• Previous working experience in a relevant field with an international organization is an advantage.
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications e.g. Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.
• Effective organizational skills & ability to establish priorities & plans, ability to work under pressure & cope with deadlines.
• Good written & spoken communications skills, good interpersonal skills, ability to work in a multi cultural environment.
• Respects & promotes individual & cultural differences, encourages diversity & inclusion wherever possible.
• Maintains high ethical standards & acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles / rules & standards of conduct.
• Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent & committed manner & exercises careful judgment in meeting day to day challenges.
• Develops & promotes effective collaboration within & across units to achieve shared goals & optimize results.
• Produces & delivers quality results in a service oriented & timely manner, is action oriented & committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge & innovate.
• Takes ownership for achieving the organization’s priorities & assumes responsibility for own action & delegated work.
• Encourages & contributes to clear & open communication, explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring & motivational way.

Team management:

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information:

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.