Communications Officer

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 186 countries.

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 accountabilities:
* 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/publications 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@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

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Application for Communications Officer

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