The International Committee of the
Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization with the
exclusively humanitarian mission to protect the lives and dignity of victims of
war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance.
The ICRC Somalia Delegation in
Nairobi implements the institution's humanitarian activities in Somalia and is
seeking for an experienced and motivated person to fill the position of:
Communication Field Officer - Baidoa
The Communication field officer assists
the delegation, the ICRC office and the communication coordinator in specific
dissemination and information / communication projects and programs
independently.
Main Responsibilities:
Toward target populations
- Raise awareness of the ICRC, the Red Cross and
Red Crescent Movement and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) towards all
ICRC's target populations,
- Organize and conduct briefings, dissemination
sessions, workshops, seminars and public relations events ,
- Advise on the socio-political and economic
environment, which can influence ICRC's operations,
- Performs independent research and analysis on
ICRC perception,
- Distributes communication materials to
interlocutors and target populations as required,
- Supports communication activities of the Somali
Red Crescent Society (SRCS),
- Participates in the preparing newsworthy
information materials (press releases, newsletter, fact sheets, pictures),
- Monitors the media, and collect and file press
cuttings,
- When requested by the Communication
Coordinator, assists in organizing press briefings and field visits for
journalists,
- Supports the communication functions of ICRC's
operational departments,
- Ensures management of the communication of the
office,
- Conceptualizes and develop communication
strategy towards target populations,
- Identifies and contact key interlocutors when
is required with a view to promoting ICRC's activities,
- Updates the department's interlocutors list,
- Keeps track on pending issues and inform the
communication team and the Coordinator about them,
- Keeps and update the communication filing
system.
Minimum requirements:
- University degree in communications or related
field (knowledge of IHL is an asset),
- 3-4 years professional experience in same or
similar field of activity
- Very good command of Somali and English,
written and spoken,
- Ability to translate English to Somali and
Somali to English,
- Good computer skills and good command of
standard Microsoft Office tools,
- Excellent communication and presentation
skills,
- Excellent analytical and writing skills,
- Ability to work autonomously and demonstrate
initiative,
- Good knowledge of the political, social and
cultural assigned environment,
- Good leadership and management skills,
- Flexible, motivated and reliable self-starter
personality, good sense of responsibility and organization, ability to
travel in all parts of the country.
- Good interpersonal, communication and
presentation skills.
Interested and qualified persons with
the required experience are invited to submit their application to the Head of
Human Resource Department of Somalia Delegation on the above mentioned
address/email address before 9th November 2015.
Please indicate the position title on
the subject line of your application letter.
International Committee of the Red Cross
Somalia Delegation
Denis Pritt Road
P.O. Box 73226, Nairobi
00200 – Kenya
International Committee of the Red Cross
Somalia Delegation
Denis Pritt Road
P.O. Box 73226, Nairobi
00200 – Kenya
E-mail address: sok_hrrec_services@icrc.org
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will lead to automatic
disqualification.