Communication Officer 2

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance.

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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Delegation in Ethiopia is looking to hire an experienced, highly motivated and qualified person to fill the position of Communication Officer 2 (12 months fixed term Contract), based in Mekelle.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
• Understands and adheres to the ICRC Code of Conduct
• Understands the roles of the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
• Respects and observes staff regulations and security rules at all times
• Represents the ICRC in a professional manner at all times
• Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers
• Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC
• May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary

Standard function description:

• Contributes to the implementation and running of specific projects under supervision
• Conducts seminars, workshops, dissemination sessions etc. to various target groups under supervision
• Maintains contacts with various interlocutors mainly independently
• Follows up the mass media campaign on a regular basis and advises on issues related to publications and media presentations
• Proposes dissemination activities in accordance with objectives
• Contributes to written reporting
• Contributes to the development and production of dissemination tools
• Provides oral and written translation

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES

Operational Communication (OPCOM)

• Autonomously proposes, prepares, organizes and leads dissemination sessions on the ICRC and IHL for the attention of different audiences, when pertinent jointly with ERCS, such as local authorities, religious and community leaders, traditional elders, community members;
• Makes proposals to ensure a good image and good acceptance of the ICRC in the country, in accordance with the NIHA identity of the institution;
• Prepares relevant dissemination material (print and audio-visual) and presentations to be used for OPCOM sessions in the field;
• Responsible for gathering content and documenting activities (Photographs, videos, stories of beneficiaries) done by ICRC within Tigray Region as well as writing stories.
• Translates ICRC products into Tigrinya and also proof reads all Tigrinya documents before printing.
• Provides support to ICRC sponsored dissemination programmes organized by the ERCS;
• Contributes to various institutional reporting.

Networking

• In collaboration with the immediate supervisor and ERCS, establish, maintain and develop network of interlocutors in the field;
• When necessary meets interlocutors with concerned ERCS representative(s) and/or HoSD to exchange information on issues and situations related to the activities of the Movement in general and to the ICRC in particular in the region;
• Maintain close contact with ERCS Regional and local branches in Tigray and neighboring regions,
• Updates the list of interlocutors in the field,
• Briefs visitors and new staff members about the program and activities of communication

OFFICE ACTIVITIES

Reporting

• Prepares written reports on the specific activities carried out in the field;
• Gather, analyses and communicates information relevant to the activities of the institution
• Provides weekly summary on the region’s developments based on daily reading and analysis of newspapers, radio/tv, social media and other sources of information 
• Provides ad hoc briefings to the supervisor and in department meetings on the general political & security situations, humanitarian issues, main recent events and developments, etc. encountered during field trips
• Maintains close working relationship with the communication team in Addis and provides support in other areas of the country as required.

Administration – Finance

• Knows, applies and complies with all the administrative procedures linked to her/his work (settling financial expenditure, cash forecast, time reporting, budget follow up, …etc)
• Keeps files related to the program up-to-date at all times,

SUPPORT TO THE SUB-DELEGATION

• Advises on the general cultural, social and political situation and share relevant information related to the regions and localities;
• Contributes to the analysis of the security, socio-economic, cultural and political environment relevant to the ICRC and share such information with colleagues.
• Reports events and changes within the region or country that could have an impact on ICRC's activities and hence provides sound elements to the sub-delegation that allow to establish objectives and priorities
• Participates actively in meetings;
• Provides oral and written translation

• College or university degree in Communication, Journalism, law, Social Sciences, or any other related field;
• Minimum 4 years work experience in a similar function with good performance related to humanitarian activities and communication
• Excellent knowledge and skill of analyzing the social, political, cultural, religious and ethnic environment of the region and country;
• Excellent knowledge of the nature and causes of conflict and violence in the regions;
• Sound knowledge of IHL and related national and international legal instruments
• Ability to take initiative and work independently
• Strong team sprit and availability to frequently travel to the fields
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Sense of responsibility and confidentiality
• Excellent command of spoken and written English, Tigrigna and Amharic. Knowledge of Afar is an asset
• Excellent Computer skills (MS Word, MS power point, MS Excel, knowledge of using social media platforms, etc.)