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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Delegation in Ethiopia is looking to hire an experienced, highly motivated and qualified person to fill the position of Communication Officer 2, based in Jigjiga.
Purpose:
Communication Officer 2 contributes to designing, planning and implementing communication projects and activities in coordination with the head of the sub delegation and/or Communication manager. S/he contributes to representing the ICRC externally and building the necessary understanding and acceptance of and support for the ICRC among key stakeholders.
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GENERAL DUTIES
ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES
Dissemination
2. External Relations
Networking
- In collaboration with the immediate supervisor and ERCS, establish, maintain and develop network of interlocutors in the field;
- When necessary meet interlocutors with concerned ERCS representative(s) and/or HoSD and exchange information on issues and situations related to the activities of the Movement in general and to the ICRC in particular in the region;
- Maintain close contact with ERCS Regional and local branches in SRS,
- Updates the list of his interlocutors in the field,
- Brief visitors and new staff members about the program and activities of communication
3. OFFICE ACTIVITIES
a. Reporting
- Prepares written reports on the specific activities carried out in the field;
- Gathers, analyses and communicates information relevant to the activities of the institution
- Provides feedback on the region developments based on daily reading and analysis of newspapers and other related media
- Provides ad hoc briefings to the supervisor and in department meetings on the general political & security situations, humanitarian issues, main recent events and developments, etc. encountered during field trips
- Maintains close working relationship with the communication team in Addis and provides support in other areas of the country as required.
b. Administration – Finance
- Plans and executes the budget and expenditure for field activities and settles accordingly.
- Knows, applies and complies with all the administrative procedures linked to his work (settling financial expenditure, cash forecast, time reporting, budget follow up, …etc)
- Keeps files related to the program up-to-date at all times,
4. SUPPORT TO THE SUB-DELEGATION
- Advises on the general cultural, social and political situation and shares relevant information related to the regions and localities;
- Contributes to the analysis of the security, socio-economic, cultural and political environment relevant to the ICRC and share such information with colleagues.
- Reports events and changes within the region or country that could have an impact on ICRC's activities and hence provides sound elements to the sub-delegation that allow to establish objectives and priorities
- Participates actively in meetings;
- Provides oral and written translation
5. ADDITIONAL DUTIES
- Understands the three components of the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement
- Applies the security rules at all times
- Respects and observes staff regulations of the ICRC in Ethiopia
- Performs duties and tasks not covered in this job description and provide support to other departments when necessary
- university degree in Communication, Journalism, law, Social Sciences, or any other related field;
- Minimum 3-4 years work experience in a similar function with good performance related to humanitarian activities and communication;
- Very good knowledge and skill of analyzing the social, cultural, religious and ethnic environment of SRS and the country;
- Very good knowledge of the nature and causes of conflicts and violence's in the region;
- Sound knowledge of IHL and related national and international legal instruments
- Ability to take initiative and work independently
- Strong team spirit and availability to frequently travel to the fields
- Very good communication and presentation skills
- Sense of responsibility and confidentiality
- Very good command of spoken and written English, Somali, Amharic and Oromiffa is an asset
- Very good Computer skills (MS Word, familiarity of social media platforms (use and monitoring), etc)
- Driving license 3rd grade
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