Recrutement de 01 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

Description de l'offre d'emploi

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
The role
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has been raging for over a year, with more than 3,300 cases and 2,200 deaths since August 2018. Save the Children (SC) is responding to the epidemic and the needs in Ituri and North Kivu provinces through a multisector response, including health, WASH, nutrition, and protection programs.

The primary objective of the position is to ensure the effective flow of information from field offices, to the main SC-DRC office, and across the larger Save the Children Federation and its donors, producing vital information and communications materials to increase the visibility of the humanitarian needs and Save the Chlidren’s response.

The Information & Communications Coordinator will prepare communications outputs, including situation reports and key messages, lead on information management tasks, gather powerful communications materials (photos, case studies), as well as rise to the challenge of other tasks as needed, such as fulfilling donor reporting requirements.

In this emergency context, the role holder may be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

Qualifications
Education to BSc/BA/BEng level in a relevant subject.

Experience and Skills
Essential
Education to BSc/BA/BEng level in a relevant subject.
Experience working overseas in humanitarian programs
At least 3 years experience at a development or humanitarian organization.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French and English, with the ability to address different audiences, including to donors, journalists and the “general public”.
Experience developing communication and fundraising materials.
Excellent computer skills, especially in Microsoft Word, Sharepoint, and Powerpoint.
Ability to provide high quality photographs and relevant case studies.
Political and cultural sensitivity
Ability and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes unstable work situations.
An initiative-taking, proactive, inspiring attitude with the ability to manage and prioritise an unpredictable workload and solve problems quickly with limited support
Commitment to Save the Children's objectives and principles.

Desireable
Experience in managing grants and awards.
Experience creating media products such as press releases and case studies.
Contract length: 06 Months

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Applicants are advised that Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process. Any request in this direction should be immediately reported as contrary to the values and practices of our organization.

Date advertised: 24 Jan 2020

Closing date: 7 Feb 2020 - 23:59 GMT

Location: Beni, Congo, the Democratic Republic of

Department: Communications and Media

Type: Fixed-term contract

Schedule: Full-time