Senior Communications Officer

• A bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, English, public relations or another related field from an accredited university.
  
• Experience in, or familiarity with development and/or humanitarian programming and operating in an emergency context.
  
• Willingness and ability to travel to visit field-sites and document findings.
  
• Knowledge of/experience with graphic design and social media photography, and videography.
  
• Fluent written and spoken English required. Knowledge of French or Arabic an added advantage.
  

Experience: 

• A minimum of 6-8 years of professional experience in a similar role.
  
• Experience in a communications role and demonstrate experience of developing public/ audience facing documents/ content.
  
• Experience of using social media for communications and advocacy
  
• Excellent IT skills, including Advanced Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. Including experience with communication related AI packages.
  
• Experience working with quantitative and digital metrics data (desirable)
  
• Experience of using digital analytics tools and good analytical skills
  
• Excellent organizational skills
  
• Proven ability to manage a heavy and fluctuating workload
  
• Proven ability to manage conflicting demands of a large cross-organizational team
  
• Proven ability to prioritize own workload
  
• Proven experience in organization of events/workshops
  
• Results orientated
  
• Knowledge or experience working in donor funded programmes