Editorial Officer at International Rescue Committee

Job Overview:

• IRC is seeking an Editorial Officer, based in Nairobi under the direct supervision of the Protection Manager and will support the Signpost teams in Hagadera, Nairobi, and Kakuma refugee camps.
• The Editorial Officer will support the Julisha.Info editorial team to produce accurate, relevant, and up-to date information.

Major Responsibilities

• Contribute to content development in line with Julisha.Info objectives.
• Develop accurate, relevant, informing, easy to understand and engaging content for publishing on Julisha.Info website and facebook page.
• Prepare multimedia content for publication on Julisha.Info platforms using Canva, and other digital tools.
• Assist the Senior Editorial Officers and the Roving Service Mapping Officer to publish relevant and appropriate content on Julisha.Info.
• Contribute to the designing and implementation of information campaigns on need basis.
• Provide technical guidance, on job mentoring and coaching for the moderators.
• Ensure ongoing training and targeted capacity building of Julisha.Info moderators.
• Review performance of Moderators and provide encouraging/ innovative approaches to address issues identified.
• Working closely with the senior editorial officers and the protection manager, coordinate Julisha.info meetings and represent IRC in relevant meetings.
• Where and when applicable, ensure work plans, spending plans and procurement plans are developed and implemented appropriately.
• Develop and manage the Responsive Information Services budget, ensuring regular tracking, including participation in
• Budget verses Actuals (BVA) review meetings.

Key Working Relationships

•  Position reports to: Protection Manager­
• Position directly supervises:  Moderators
• Other Internal and/or external contacts: IRC Protection officers, Julisha.Info teams (Service mapping officer, senior editorial officers and moderators) in Nairobi, Kakuma and Hagadera

Qualifications
Work Experience:

• Approximately three years of meaningful experience in writing, editing, sub-editing, web content management and publishing.
• Experience in digital content creation such as articles, videos and infographics
• Working knowledge of graphic design and editing software (Canva, Lumen5 etc.)

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies

• Strong writing and proofreading skills with passion for writing
• Web content management with Knowledge of online content best practices.
• Knowledge and experience of managing websites and social media platforms
• Working with forced migrants (refugees, asylum seekers) and refugee hosting communities is an added advantage

Education  

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Journalism, Communications, Media, Public Relations)

Language Skills

• Advanced English and Kiswahili language skills, oral and written. Knowledge of Arabic and/or Somali languages is an added advantage

Preferred experience & skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, overall ability to be clear and concise in all communications
• Ability to prioritize and deliver on time
• Ability to work both independently and in a dynamic, cross-functional team
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)