Overview
The Communications Officer will support the development and implementation of NRC Afghanistan’s Advocacy and Communications Strategy. This position will coordinate and develop high quality communications products for traditional media, web and social media, and programmes communications.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality communication, advocacy and fundraising products.
- Ensure advocacy and communications activities promote the voice and wellbeing of people we work with.
- Support on media and public advocacy work.
- Undertake regular travel to NRC programme locations to identify stories and gather content.
- Ensure post-production of gathered content.
- Support all programmes teams with the development of visibility materials.
- Work closely with media and communications colleagues at regional and global levels.
- Develop a monthly action plan.
- Visit NRC field sites to identify stories and collect communications materials.
- Produce high quality content such as web stories, videos, photo essays, social media posts etc.
- Upload quality photos and videos to the NRC Visuals multimedia library.
- Design creative products that portray the humanitarian situation and needs.
- Provide training and on-the-job support to colleagues in field sites.
- Work efficiently with programmes teams to develop visibility materials and other communications products.
- Develop infographics or other visual materials as required.
Required Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, Media Studies, Communications, Social Sciences, or a related field is desirable; alternatively, an undergraduate degree with a minimum of two years of experience working with humanitarian organizations, or equivalent experience in media and communications, will be considered.
- Demonstrated skills in producing communication products such as social media content, web stories, case studies, photos and videos.
- Knowledge and experience with photography and videography, including collecting material and video editing (experience of Adobe Premiere would be an advantage).
- Experience working in communications for a humanitarian organisation is desired.
- Analytic and computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Understanding of the international humanitarian system and related issues including protection, returnees and internal displacement relevant to the Afghanistan context.
- Strong coordination, organisational and team working skills, with proven ability to work independently and to deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse communities including in leading key informant interviews and other formal and non-formal methods.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, Media Studies, Communications, Social Sciences, or a related field is desirable; alternatively, an undergraduate degree with a minimum of two years of experience working with humanitarian organizations, or equivalent experience in media and communications, will be considered.
