IRC Regional Communications Officer Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. IRC Kenya looking for “Regional Communications Officer”. Applicants with a degree in Bachelor Degree may apply on or before 14th July 2022.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 as the International Relief Association, at the request of Albert Einstein, and changing its name in 1942 after amalgamating with the similar Emergency Rescue Committee, the IRC provides emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution, or natural disaster.
IRC Regional Communications Officer Jobs 2022
The IRC has published a job vacancy announcement on 4th July 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Regional Communications Officer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | International Rescue Committee |
| Position | Regional Communications Officer |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelor Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Three years |
| Application Deadline | 14th July 2022 |
IRC Job Vacancy 2022
Job Responsibilities:
- Convene, collaborate with, and lead a dynamic range of IRC teams across the East Africa Region in collaboration with the Senior Officer for Global Communications, to develop and implement a communication strategy for East Africa that drives awareness of the crises in the region, especially related to the current drought in the region, as well as IRC’s impact and advocacy, enhancing the IRC’s reputation, supporting fundraising objectives, and influencing target policy makers.
- Work with (and persuade) internal collaborators, including communications team members, programming teams, advocates, fundraisers, and technical experts to facilitate and support dynamic communications tactics, including innovative media outreach, top tier opeds, creative digital content and dynamic, engaging social media output.
- Work with Country Directors and country-based communications staff to support on country-level communications strategies and activities that raise the profile of crises and IRC programming on a national level.
- Deliver strategic proactive and reactive media relations, using global insights and expertise in both international and humanitarian media to increase media share of voice and digital engagement.
- Deploy excellent writing skills to deliver pitches that land IRC-led features, high-level IRC messages for cross-organizational use, top tier landing op-eds, and talking points for spokespeople.
- Represent the IRC as a spokesperson to external and internal audiences, both via media interviews and contributing to digital content. Provide media training to field spokespeople as needed.
- Gather content in the region through multiple digital mediums — photo, video, audio etc using industry standard practices and equipment.
- Contribute to quarterly reports on media coverage and content results using industry standard metrics and bench-marking.
- Strengthen and develop internal systems and processes to deliver on communications objectives.
- Coordinate and lead crisis and emergency communications, including high profile field visits and emergency content gathering.
Position in Organization:
- Requisition ID: req28666
- Job Title: East Africa Regional Communications Officer
- Sector: Communications
- Employment Category: Fixed Term
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Open to Expatriates: Yes
- Location: Nairobi, IHUB, Kenya
Qualification:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism.
Experience:
- 3-5 years of professional experience in communications, preferably with a focus on international affairs or issues that cross with the humanitarian sector.
How to Apply IRC Regional Communications Officer Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/28666?c=rescue
The Closing Date: 14th July 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
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| Official Website | www.rescue.org |
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