IRC Communications Officer Jobs 2022 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. IRC Nigeria programme looking for “Communications Officer”. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree may apply on or before 31 January 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.
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IRC Communications Officer Jobs 2022
The IRC has published a job vacancy announcement on 21 January 2022 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Communications Officer to be based in Maiduguri, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | International Rescue Committee (IRC) |
| Position | Communications Officer |
| Location | Maiduguri, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s degree |
| Experience Required | Three years |
| Application Deadline | 31 January 2022 |
IRC Job Vacancy 2022
Job Overview/Summary: Based in either Damaturu or Mubi (one position per location), the Communications Officer will support internal and external communications and visibility initiatives for the IRC in Nigeria. Under the guidance of the communications Manager, the Communications Officer will be responsible for designing and delivering a range of communications products, including country office fact sheets, briefing materials, program success stories, photos, videos, interviews with beneficiaries, blog posts for the IRC’s website, social medial posts and staff profiles. The post holder will be expected support the development and maintenance of a communications strategy for the country office, train staff on communications approaches, and be accountable for meeting IRC Nigeria’s contractual visibility requirements. The position is supervised by the Communications Manager and will work closely with Grants and Partnerships staff, Field Coordinators, Senior Area Managers and program staff.
Major Responsibilities:
- Implement the IRC Nigeria internal, external and donor communications strategies.
- Liaise with the global communications/advocacy teams to raise awareness of humanitarian needs in Nigeria.
- Lead in designing and developing information and visibility materials, such as fact sheets, briefing papers, brochures, posters, and social media content.
- Advise IRC colleagues on compliance with IRC and donor branding and visibility guidelines as needed
- Coordinate the sign off on branded items and products as needed
- Support to facilitate media/communications/advocacy visits to field bases
- Proactively seek out interesting stories from programs, initiating or accompanying field visits to collect high-quality photos, quotes and audio and video material suitable for use in media and communication products.
- Help IRC Country Program staff to proactively prepare for communications’ needs contributing to overall better information flow and coordination of all programming
- Support the Communications Manager to build IRC and partner capacity on external communications
- Maintain a database of essential connections and establish a solid working relationship with relevant media practitioners in Nigeria and field locations.
- Maintain communication resource materials and products library in box.
Qualification:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Communications, Journalism, Humanitarian Affairs, etc.)
Experience:
- Two years’ experience in communications, preferably with a focus on international affairs or issues that cross with the humanitarian sector.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply IRC 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 this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 31 January 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.rescue.org |
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