INTERSOS recruits 01 Field Communications Coordinator

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

 

 

Terms of reference

Job Title: Field Communications Coordinator

Code: SR-28-2093

Duty station: Kandahar, Afghanistan

Starting date: 01/11/2021

Contract duration: 3 months

Reporting to: Head of Mission

Supervision of:

Dependents: N/A

 

 

General context of the project

Over 40 years of conflicts and political turmoil have taken a massive cumulative toll on the people of Afghanistan. A total of 18.4 million people, almost half of the total population, have been estimated by the UN to need humanitarian assistance prior to recent events. Severe droughts are recurring in Afghanistan, currently resulting in nearly 14 million people in acute food insecurity, with over 3 million children facing severe malnourishment. The recent displacement of 550,000 people is adding to an estimated 2.9 million people who remain internally displaced and in need of humanitarian assistance, while winter months are around the corner.

INTERSOS has been working in Afghanistan since 2001, with a country office in Kabul, and field bases in Kandahar and Zabul provinces. In recent years INTERSOS has been focusing its assistance based on integrated community-based approach that includes primary health care (including sexual and reproductive health care), nutrition and protection programmes serving conflict-affected populations, particularly in hard to reach areas, with a special focus on socially excluded individuals, including women, children and persons living with disabilities.

With its operational approach and active engagement with the communities, INTERSOS has been enjoying strong community acceptance and operational access. All INTERSOS activities continue to be implemented in Afghanistan at present time, with no operational restrictions and with full inclusion of female staff.

It is widely anticipated that Afghanistan’s humanitarian situation may deteriorate further, given that the international support to key essential and social services – food aid, health, education, and other essential services, is currently frozen. Although humanitarian aid can not replace this gap, the international assistance that prioritises urgent humanitarian needs will be essential.

Recognising that the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan will require a more intensified international humanitarian assistance, INTERSOS remains in Afghanistan to deliver its ongoing activities, and potentially scale up its response.

 

General purpose of the position

Faced with the rapid evolution of the situation in Afghanistan, INTERSOS will deploy a Field Communications Manager to the mission in order to design and implement the communication strategy of Afghanistan mission; ensure the production of quality multimedia materials and reports, with the objective of strengthening both external and internal communications; establish, train and coordinate Intersos communications team in Afghanistan.

Main responsibilities and tasks

Internal Communications and Accountability

• Monitor the international and national media and social media highlighting any content that may be relevant for the humanitarian response in the country and for INTERSOS’ programmes
• Implement an ‘early warning system’ on national/regional issues and news
• Ensure in coordination with Project/ Programme Managers, the respect of visibility guidelines and donors’ compliance.
• Ensure the compliance to INTERSOS’ protection, communications, and privacy policies and guidelines.
• Ensure the proper allocation and management of the communication budget at country level, in coordination with the Finance Coordinator / Officer
• Create and train a Communications Team in the mission staff, including the possibility of identifying additional national communications officers
• Participate in communication data-collection and reporting as required

External Communications

• Identify opportunities to communicate based on INTERSOS operations and context news (humanitarian, social and security updates), supporting the definition of a dissemination strategy for each identified topic.
• Manage the production of multimedia materials for INTERSOS external communications, as well as the materials requested by Donors for their internal and external communications. The Field Communications Manager will be directly involved in collecting stories, aggregating data, pitching news, taking pictures, filming and editing videos thorough the mission, with frequent field visits, to be planned accordingly with security and mission’s priorities.
• Produce written contents such as press releases, reactive lines, Q&As, op-eds, updates on Intersos’s activities
• Advise on public positioning related to key issues
• Organize and facilitate interviews with INTERSOS spokespeople, providing advice and training (the Field Communications Manager may directly act as a spokesperson when necessary)
• Support operational communications by providing tools and directly engaging in the production of specific materials.
• Manage the production of institutional communications and visibility materials at mission level.
• Keep a list of local, national and international media contacts, managing, when necessary, direct contact with them
• Support managing the relations with international and national journalists who approach INTERSOS;
• Supporting the organization of Media Field Visits coordinated with the HQ;

 

Required profile and experience

Education

• Bachelor or Master Degree

 

 

Professional Experience

• Previous relevant journalistic / press office experience
• Previous experience with INGOs in the communications sector and particularly previous field experience in communications management
• Previous experience working in Afghanistan (preferable)
• At least 5 years of work experience

 

Professional Requirements

o Video/Photo shooting and editing

o Excellent Writing skills

o Proficient use of Social Media (FaceBook and Instagram), WordPress and the Office Suite Programmes.

 

Languages

o Fluent English

o Working knowledge of Dari, and/or Pashto (preferable)

 

Personal Requirements

 

o Strong motivation and adherence to the humanitarian principles and the mission of INTERSOS

o Flexibility in working hours, week end / holidays when required by the situation/ context

o Strong attitude for teamwork and collaboration within a complex organization.

o Ability to adapt to unexpected events.

 

 

HOW TO APPLY:

 

Interested candidates are invited to apply following the link below: https://www.intersos.org/posizioni-aperte/missioni/#intersosorg-vacancies/vacancy-details/6154ea188c5f540021e8fa1f/

 

Please note that our application process is made of 3 quick steps: register (including your name, email, password, citizenship and Skype address), sign-up and apply attaching your CV and motivation letter in PDF format. Through the platform, candidates will be able to track their applications’ history with INTERSOS.

 

In case you encounter severe difficulties applying through the platform, you can send an email attaching your CV and motivation letter (both in PDF version) via email to recruitment@intersos.org, with subject line: “Platform issue – SR-28-2093– Position”.

Please also mention the name, position and contact details of at least three references, including the line manager during your last job. Family members are to be excluded.

 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.