Deadline: 28 February, 2022
Location: Cairo, Egypt
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is seeking to fill the role of Communications Officer.
The mission of the ILO is to promote rights at work, encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and strengthen dialogue on work-related issues.
Responsibilities
- Identify communication and information needs and priorities, and provide technical advice to ‘Partnership for improving prospects for host communities and forcibly displaced persons’ (PROSPECTS) team on appropriate communication approaches and products to best reflect key messages and target different audiences
- Ensure the development and delivery of quality, timely and widely accessible communication and information products and services using a range of multimedia and communication platforms
- Ensure the adequate dissemination and sharing of key messages of PROSPECTS programme, and information and knowledge products to a variety of target audience, while maintaining the required branding and visibility for the programme as per ILO and donor rules and regulations
- Commission, research, write, edit and/or translate from/to the local language audience-specific communication and information products
- Coordinate the production of PROSPECTS programme’s audio-visual communication and advocacy materials, including short documentaries/videos that documents and captures the activities of the programmes
- Undertake field visits to capture and document progress along the different PROSPECTS components
- Establish and maintain contact list of programmes’ collaborators, and create appropriate mailing lists as required
- Maintain and compile PROSPECTS library for photos and audio-visuals of the programmes’ activities that can be utilised on different occasions
- As part of ILO DWT/CO Cairo team, provide inputs and feedback as requested to the drafting of communication materials in accordance with the strategic priorities established by the country office, regional office and headquarters
- Ensure proper coordination and alignment with other UN partners’ communication teams
- Perform other relevant duties as assigned by supervisor
Requirements
- University degree in Communications, Media, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field
- Two years, minimum, of professional experience in communication and advocacy within the international development context
- Experience in a non-governmental organisation or in the United Nations (desirable)
- Capacity to produce high-quality briefs and reports in both Arabic and English
- Proficiency in using state-of-the-art media technologies, web-based media outlets and social media networks
- Excellent command of English
- Working knowledge of Arabic
To apply and for more information, click here.
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