Communication Officer

The Profile:
ICRC is looking for young and energetic individuals who have good organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
The successful candidate should have a sense of analysis and initiative, the ability to work independently and in a team.
The above position demands flexibility and the ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities
Initiates, produces and supervises the production process of print, promotional and audio-visual products, ensuring the production of quality communication tools in line with the ICRC’s cooperate visual identity;
Implements the field production strategy and manages the Stock in collaboration with Logistics;
Contributes to planning for results (PFR) exercise for the delegation;
Manages the field production Book (FPB) exercise for the delegation;
Manages library (Photos, publications, videos, design files, etc.) and the production databases;
Manages the local web platform;
Gives coaching to colleagues on Corporate visual identity and basic print production practices;
Contributes pro-actively to the definition of the ICRC’s public communication strategy and tools;
Communicates and makes various presentations to different target publics (general pop, civil authorities, media etc.);
Contributes to the development and production of dissemination tools;
Executes administrative and office work related to the project.Minimum Requirements
University degree (communication, arts, journalism, Marketing);
3 years’ work experience in a similar field of activity;
Excellent knowledge of Website platform management and online communication
Knowledge of basic design/layout principles, including branding;
Excellent knowledge pre-press production workflow and technology;
Fluent in written and spoken English and Somali; French an asset;
Excellent communication and presentation skills;
Excellent analytical and writing skills;
Good knowledge of the political, social and cultural assigned environment;
Ability to travel and work in Somalia;
Very good computer literacy.

Other Requirements:

Experience in humanitarian work;
Flexibility and willingness to be based in various regions and travel inside Somalia, and ability to work in hardship areas;
Maturity in dealing with sensitive matters in a highly confidential manner.

Interested persons with the required background and experience are invited to submit their application to the Head of Human Resources on the below address, on or before 19th October, 2013.

Please include: copies of ID papers, detailed curriculum vitae, current and expected remuneration and contact details of three referees.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

ICRC, Nairobi Regional Delegation,
Denis Pritt Road,
P. O. Box 73226,
Nairobi, 00200, Kenya
E-mail; nai_hr@icrc.org

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