Jobs Around the World: September 2018
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Digital Communications Officer for Acted in Paris, France.
Deadline: October 17, 2018
The digital communication and web-marketing officer will be responsible for the development of multimedia content, the online promotion of ACTED’s communications, and the development and management of communities and networks of social followers.
Management and development of online communication platforms
Social community development and management
Emailings and digital campaigns management
Digital optimization and conversion
Contribution to the implementation of ACTED’s direct marketing and digital giving strategy
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Field Communications Manager for Médecins Sans Frontières in Rome, Italy
Deadline: September 25, 2018
To define, implement, coordinate and supervise all operational communication activities according to MSF standards in the mission/ or during an emergency. The FCM aims at building MSF visibility, acceptance and leverage inside the mission country.The FCM promotes the visibility of the organization, improving awareness of its principles and work, reinforcing information on MSF activities among communities.
The FCM should have the capacity to identify key cross cutting issues across MSF operations which are relevant to communications and to advise on public positioning.
The FCM advises on which communications tools to choose according to objective, message and audience at local and national levels. He/she then produces - or supervises the production of - local comms contents (leaflets, brochures, posters, radio spots, articles, photos, videos.) according to strategy and budget.)
The FCM helps producing international comms content by providing data, information, quotes, testimonies, pictures, videos and other means to the CA or the com person in charge of writing international comms contents at headquarter level.
The FCM tracks and archives communications production on the country to build institutional memory.
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Communications Officer - GRAISEA for Oxfam in Quezon City, Philippines
Deadline: September 23, 2018
GRAISEA is a flagship program that intends to achieve improved livelihoods for women and men small-scale producers in the agriculture sector in Asia through the development of more responsible and inclusive value chains. It is funded by the Swedish International Development Agency and jointly implemented with Oxfam Novib and Oxfam America. This regional, program works primarily in ASEAN countries: specifically Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia and Vietnam. The program also works in Pakistan.
Management of communications and publication products for WE-Care and GRAISEA
Identification of strategic external communications opportunities and supporting project staff to engage with these, including the use of social media and other new communication outlets
Providing support to project countries to develop high quality communications materials and products with clear dissemination plans
Contribute to strategic learning through supporting relevant staff on rolling out a learning strategy and plan e.g. contribute to hosting webinars, and tools and resources development for programme stakeholders
Strong understanding of holistic approaches to women’s economic empowerment, including addressing unpaid care work and other structural barriers faced by women, through study and/or field experience in developing countries
Good working knowledge of HTML, Adobe CC Suite and content management systems
Experience in filming and editing videos, producing pod casts, and producing
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Knowledge and Communications Specialist for Energy 4 Impact in Nairobi, Kenya
Deadline: September 20, 2018
The aim of this role is to enhance the profile, reputation and visibility of the organization internationally and among our target audiences and to deliver multiple communications initiatives to meet Energy 4 Impact’s strategic goals and objectives. In addition the role will identify and disseminate best practice examples within the organization to improve the implementation of Energy 4 Impact’s existing portfolio of work and business development activities.
Working within the Head of Communications, the Knowledge and Communications Specialist role will be central in creating information and delivering communications both inside and outside the organization. The post holder will be expected to support and lead on the identification of internally generated knowledge and learning, as well as of external market and development trends. S/he will turn complex information into compelling stories, craft think pieces, infographics, presentations, fact-sheets, press releases, key messages, briefings, while maintaining and strengthening media outreach and increasing online engagement through social media sites.
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Regional Information Officer- Central African Republic for Catholic Relief Services in Nairobi, Kenya
Deadline: Unclear
The Nairobi-based Regional Information Officer (RIO) for the East Africa Regional Office (EARO) will implement a communications strategy that establishes CRS as an industry leader with key audiences in the U.S. and in the region. The RIO will capture and effectively disseminate success stories and other content that demonstrate the impact of our work, our expertise and thought leadership and amplify our messages.
Storytelling
Ensure that the region's interests and perspectives are fully integrated in all agency communication projects.
Liaise with regional technical staff to ensure a broad understanding of the technical work and proper representation in media and content.
Travel throughout the region to gather information on CRS and partner programs and write compelling human interest-focused success stories, take photos and videos, and write content that can be used for marketing materials, private and institutional donor outreach (particularly USAID), crs.org, social media, direct mail pieces, e-newsletters and other platforms.
Marketing Materials:
Help manage the design and production of creative and compelling communication and marketing material --photos, video, fact sheets, brochures, etc. - for various audiences, including public and private donors, government, partners, media and others as needed.
Manage freelancers in the production of above marketing materials as needed.
Media Relations:
Under the supervision of the regional marketing manager and working with the HQ Communications team, program and senior management teams, develop media strategies as a tool to raise CRS' profile regionally and in the U.S. around priority issues and programs to establish CRS' as a leader in development.
Map the media landscape, identify media opportunities; develop and nurture relationships with US and international media; develop talking points; train spokespeople.
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Video Editor/Production Specialist in San Juan, Puerto Rico for MercyCorps
Deadline: Unclear
Following Hurricane Maria, Mercy Corps is supporting relief and recovery efforts in Puerto Rico. We have a team in Puerto Rico that is working with local organizations to deliver humanitarian assistance and rebuild communities ravaged by the hurricane. Mercy Corps Puerto Rico is beginning a second phase focused on building Resilience Hubs within existing community centers, which will be equipped with solar energy and water filtration systems.
The video editor/production specialist will be part of the business recovery program to support business enhancing their web pages content, and promotion materials including video and photos. He/she brings the Google, Bacardi and Mercy Corps brand to life through dynamic storytelling to advance marketing goals of our target beneficiaries. The video editor/production specialist leads video production efforts from concept to delivery to produce videos that authentically tell the Puerto Rico story capturing natural reserves, beaches and other content to promote Puerto Rico as touristic destination, as well as showing Mercy Corps story. The ideal candidate is comfortable editing a wide range of video-content, creating motion graphics to enhance content, and able to act as an independent videographer and shooter as needed
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