Senior Communication Officer at The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

Details:

The Senior Communication Officer will:

• Develop regular and quality communication materials related to the Nigeria operations (written and video).
• Ensure the effective communication of the IFRC/NRCS operations in various media channels.
• Assist in proposal writing and grant writing for future funding for IFRC/NRCS.
• Support the National Society and the IFRC in communicating during emergencies.

The Senior Communication Officer is responsible for:

• Supporting the cluster office with communication needs.
• Supporting the National Society communications capacity on the ground and act as a spokesperson with international media when required.
• Collect, analyse and transform data from the field into key messages and calls for different stakeholders and audiences.
• Support the National Society in identifying key humanitarian issues to be addressed to the public, media and donors on the situation on the ground and the humanitarian response.
• Work closely with the IFRC team to produce facts and figures, key messages, reactive lines and promote different IM products.
• In collaboration with the National Society, work on advocacy messages to address the different issues linked to the current operation.
• Provide context analysis and draft communication pack with key material (facts and figures, key messages, press releases etc)
• News releases (as needed), videos, photographs with captions, and qualified spokespeople contacts are immediately developed and made available to media and key stakeholders. If security allows, facilitate media field trips to the operational areas
• Maintain a social media presence throughout the operation utilizing IFRC communication tools
• Support the appeal using people at the community level (Write stories and interviews, web stories, blogs, video footage and photos with extended captions, provide basic audio-visual material)
• Share any communications material created through this appeal with IFRC for use on various communications channels including the IFRC Africa Region web page
• Facilitate National Society and IFRC in pitching media stories and professionally handling media inquiries with broadcast, print and online media/social media.
• Support the launch of the emergency appeal and other major milestones throughout the operation using people-centred at the community level.
• Produce/assist in the production of advocacy messages in collaboration with National Societies to address the different issues linked to the current emergency operations (Health, Shelter, Cash Transfer, WASH, DM etc.);
• Facilitate National Societies and IFRC in pitching media stories and professionally handling media enquiries with broadcast, print and online media/social media.

Relevant University degree in Journalism, Communications, Marketing or International policies

• At least 5 years of experience working as journalist/press officer and/or Communications/Policy Officer
  Experience in managing communications issues in complex and delicate situations
  Experience in building media contacts
  Experience in emergency response
  RC/RC experience

Self-supporting in computers

• Knowledge of social media and related trends
• Knowledge of humanitarian affairs
• Ability to negotiate with varying partners
• Ability to multi task and work under pressure
• Good analytical skills
• Good knowledge of the operational context and area
• Flexibility and ability to travel in the operation’s areas
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

National Society relations

• Communication - Teamwork
• Professionalism – Integrity - Diversity
• Judgement-Decision-making
• Results focus and accountability