Communication Officer at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

This position is created to increase the readership, understanding about and the visibility of MSF’s International guidelines in and outside of MSF by 1) developing a communication strategy; 2) developing (example) communication materials.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborate with IGP manager to develop an effective year-round communication strategy

•  Determine the goal
•  Assess current communication activities
•  Define the target audiences
•  Identify communication channels
•  Set milestones – recurring communication activities (why, what, how and target audience)
•  Create key messages about the international guidelines (‘why/what/how/who texts’)
•  Create a work plan
• Set up monitoring and analysing activities to monitor and analyse the effect of the proposed communication strategy and activities; 
• Develop, write and edit (visual) communications materials for internal and external use, time permitting;
• Ensure that all above aligns with MSF’s brand and language style guides;

Job requirements

•  Relevant degree in communications and minimum 2 years in similar positions or 5+ years experience in a similar position;
•  Strong commitment to MSF values;
•  Ability to understand the specific international guidelines’s user needs;
•  Ability to map, visualise and include all stakeholders;
•  Strong interpersonal and organisational skills;
•  Exceptional writing skills: being able to compose engaging and accurate content;
•  Quality driven;
•  Problem solving skills;
•  Ability to work collaboratively with different stakeholders (remotely);
•  Ability to work and report independently;
•  Fluent in English; Arabic and/or French is an advantage;
•  Knowledge of Google data studio or similar data tracking and analysing tool;
•  Knowledge of Adobe PhotoShop, InDesign, Illustrator and After Effects is an asset;
•  Knowledge of Drupal is an asset.

Deadline to apply: 12 February 2023