Communication Officer

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Posted date	5th October, 2024	Last date to apply	11th October, 2024
Country	Pakistan	Locations	Peshawar
Category	Media and Communication
Type	Contractual	Position	1
Experience	4 years

Note: This position will be filled on a rolling basis and is contingent upon donor funding. Females, disabled and Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. All the positions will be filled on a priority basis and applications will be closed as soon as positions are filled. Every application fitting the job description will be thoroughly evaluated

About Secours Islamique France:

Since its founding in 1991, Secours Islamique France considers that diversity is a wealth. We study therefore all applications to the extent that they present the skills required for the position to be filled.

Our Organization is particularly concerned with the ethical and deontological dimensions in all its activities. we therefore reserve the right to systematically check criminal records during the recruitment process, in accordance with current law. In line with this policy, SIF practices zero tolerance towards any type of fraud, corruption, harassment, abuse, or violence of any nature whatsoever, and, more generally, any violation of legislation, regulations, or the code of conduct established internally.

SIF is a humanitarian organization, and the principle of “Do no harm” is therefore central: we ensure that respect and the safety of the children we support in our projects is a primary consideration for all our collaborators and partners. Our charter is a real commitment: we mobilize all of our staff in the promotion, dissemination and respect for the principles laid down.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.

We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive than we are today.

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Introduction:

We are seeking a skilled Communication Officer to support our Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) projects, with a focus on Dir and Chitral. The successful candidate will develop case studies, stories, and visual content to improve SIF's visibility and branding, as well as manage social media, liaise with government stakeholders, and produce high-quality communications materials.

General Objectives:

1. Develop case studies, stories, and testimonials highlighting SIF's impact in KP.

2. Produce eye-catching photos, videos, and documentaries showcasing SIF's work.

3. Manage social media platforms, ensuring consistent and engaging content.

4. Liaise with PDMA, provincial, district governments, and line departments to ensure SIF's visibility and understanding of its activities, projects, and requirements.

5. Write briefs, brochures, reports, newsletters, website content, and social media posts.

6. Develop IEC (Information, Education, and Communication) materials, manage pictures database, archives, and knowledge management.

7. Organize events, develop project communication strategies, and collaborate with the country office.

8. Ensure media coverage, maintain media lists, and build relationships with local and national journalists and media persons.

Position Type/Working Hours:

Full-time position with 40 working hours per week. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Requirements and Competencies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, or related field

Experience

4+ years of experience in communications, preferably in the humanitarian sector

Languages

Knowledge and Skills

Competencies

Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
Proficiency in local language (e.g. Pashto) is highly desirable.

Excellent writing, photography, and video production skills
Strong social media management and content creation abilities
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines,
Familiarity with KP's cultural context and sensitivity to local customs

Respect and promote SIF values and mandate, and report to the line manager any non-respect of SIF’s policies amongst the teams or partners.
Address needs and requests in a professional way.
Always interact with children in presence of their parents or caregivers.
Always respect beneficiaries’ confidentiality.
Report any incident or act that causes harm to beneficiaries or to others.
Aware of child protection/safeguarding concept.
Able to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different cultural backgrounds.
Strong cross-cultural communication skills.
Rigorous and polite.