Overview
The Communications Officer will develop a wide range of communications products for DRC Syria to enhance the organization's visibility and reputation. This role will support program delivery by crafting clear, impactful messaging and products, and designing and implementing awareness campaigns.
Tasks Summary
- Ensure adherence to donor requirements and visibility guidelines.
- Produce high-quality communication materials such as success stories, case studies, quotes, newsletters, fact sheets, photographs, and videos.
- Produce materials for online and social media use.
- Develop and monitor communications plans, calendars and schedules.
- Support engagement with global, regional and local media.
- Prepare background communication and promotional materials for media briefings and visits.
- Provide communications and visibility inputs for proposals, donor reports, and program needs.
- Support the planning and organization of public events.
- Support DRC’s partners in producing high-quality and impactful communication and visibility materials.
- Support the capacity-building of DRC’s team and partners to produce high-quality communications and visibility materials.
- Plan, design and implement tailored campaigns and awareness activities, including creating compelling materials for EORE.
- Use a variety of design software to create a range of high-quality, visually appealing materials.
- Frequent travel to field offices and project locations.
- Maintain and organize an archive for communication materials.
- Support the planning, development and implementation of mass and social media EORE campaigns.
- Ensure high-quality, relevant designs for EORE mass media and social media content.
- Support the development of innovative EORE materials including digital, print and multimedia content.
- Ensure produced materials are needs-based and culturally appropriate.
- Collaborate with relevant teams to design communication and educational materials for public awareness mapping.
- Ensure all communication products and data collection processes comply with relevant regulations, DRC policies, and safeguarding requirements.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 3 years' work experience in the media and communications field.
- Experience working with humanitarian, development and NGO/INGO actors.
- Proven experience producing high-quality communication and visibility materials.
- Demonstrated experience working with donor visibility requirements.
- Proven experience in media engagement and writing for social media and web portals.
- Experience in the design and use of multimedia software.
- Experience in capacity-building training and coaching non-specialist teams in communication skills.
- Strong coordination and interpersonal skills.
Qualification Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism or similar relevant qualifications.
