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  • Posted: Dec 16, 2016
    Deadline: Jan 20, 2017
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    Established in 1863, the ICRC operates worldwide, helping people affected by conflict and armed violence and promoting the laws that protect victims of war. An independent and neutral organization, its mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We are based in Geneva, Switzerland, and employ some 14,500 people in more than 80 countries. T...
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    Communication Assistant

    Main Responsibilities:
    • Produces public communication products and feature articles in Somali and in English;
    • Generate high quality social media content for the digital platforms;
    • Collaborates closely with the online editor and the production unit to review and/or correct the edited items:
    • Manages the planning of the productions in collaboration with the Unit members:
    • Maintains, strengthens and expands the network of contact with all journalists interested in information about ICRC activities in Somalia n collaboration with the ICRC Regional Media Officer:
    • Gathers regularly information from the departments and the field:
    • Maintains close contact with ICRC and Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) Communication members:
    • Ensures adequate reporting regarding the field trips;
    • Ensures scanning of media and social media for reports of interest on humanitarian developments in Somalia:
    • Raises awareness of the ICRC. the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. SRCS and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) towards all ICRCs target populations:
    • Organizes and conducts briefings, dissemination sessions, workshops, seminars and public relations events;
    • Accompanies and/or facilitates visits to the field for Media teams contracted locally and/or via ICRC Geneva:
    • Contributes to planning and implementing ICRCs communication strategy;
    • Contributes to specific departmental reports when necessary;
    • Conducts a proper follow-up on the department’s budget and gives a feedback when required;
    • Contributes to the analysis and understanding of operational environment,
    Minimum Requirements:
    • University degree in Media and Communication. Political Science or Marketing:
    • Minimum of 3 years work experience in a similar field of activity:
    • Good knowledge of the political, social and cultural assigned environment;
    • Fluent in written and spoken Somali and English;
    • Proficiency in MS Office Suite;
    • Excellent communication, reporting. analytical and presentation skills:
    • Good knowledge of the political, social and cultural assigned environment;
    • Good knowledge of the social media tools and environment;
    • Ability to work independently and travel frequently to Somalia

    Method of Application

    • Interested and qualified persons with the required experience are invited to submit their application letter and curriculum vitae to the
    • Head of Human Resources Department,
    • ICRC Somalia Delegation,
    • on the email address sok_hrrec_services@icrc.org
    • The closing date is 20th January, 2017
    • Please indicate the position title in the subject line of your email message.
    • Note that only emailed applications will be considered.
    • Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted and canvassing will lead to automatic dis qualification

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