Senior Editorial Officer

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

The scope of IRC Libya’s protection and empowerment programming includes Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE, which includes gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response), child protection (CP), and Protection Rule of Law (PRoL, or broader humanitarian protection) for conflict-affected and other vulnerable women, girls, men, and boys. In the design and development of responsive, client-centered protection programming, the IRC works both directly and in partnership with local actors promoting women’s social and, increasingly, economic empowerment and an improved protection environment for conflict-affected and vulnerable women, girls, men, and boys. Through this work, the IRC has raised awareness among communities, provided training for service providers, and established spaces for a range of psychosocial support activities and access to case management for women, adolescent girls, and children in and around Tripoli, Misrata, Sebha, Brak and Alkufra. The IRC aims to build on that foundation with additional, targeted support to local capacities and community-based mechanisms.

JOB OVERVIEW/SUMMARY: IRC Libya is seeking a Senior Editorial Officer for the Signpost project that aims at providing contextualized timely, accurate and reliable information to migrants, asylum seekers and refugees in Libya and empowering them to make informed decisions on issues that matter most to them. Signpost is a suite of software components used to create and manage user-friendly content and two-way communication via the platforms that our clients already use and in languages they speak. Under the direct supervision of the Senior Integrated Protection Manager, the Editorial Officer will provide high-quality editorial services - including content development, copyediting, proofreading, and publishing.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Design and develop user friendly content for the signpost website and media platforms and ensure that the content is complete, depicting a full range of options and considerations for each issue-area covered.
• Ensure that Signpost content is accurate, complete, easy to understand, and engaging.
• Update signpost platforms with information that is responsive to users’ information needs as informed by an active two-way communication mechanism.
• Consistently and proactively engage social media officers and community liaison staff to collect and summarize user feedback.
• Copyediting and proofreading online content
• Publishing content
• Help monitor traffic and other feedback.
• Work with the Signpost product an technology teams to help the team to resolve technical issues across platforms.
• Provide input to weekly and staff activity reports.
• Coach and assist social media staff to collect and produce content that meets high editorial standards.
• Ensure the signpost photo database and editorial content calendar are up to date.
• Collaborate with the Social Media officers, Service Mapping Officers, Community liaison staff and volunteers to manage content across Signpost platforms.
• Attend the regular weekly and monthly team meetings and provide inputs regarding the achievements and challenges at project level.
• Undertake other tasks as requested by the line manager. (The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.)

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Position Reports to: Senior Integrated Protection Manager.

Position directly supervises:  N/A

Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal: Social media Officer, Service Mapping Officer, Community Liaison Officer/Assistant- Tripoli Community Outreach Volunteers, IRC’s Protection, Health Governance, Supply Chain, Access, and Security Focal Points     

External:  Local stakeholders, community leaders, Local NGOs and INGOs in coordination/collaboration

Job Requirements:

Education: 

• University degree or Diploma in Information, communication Technology
• Training in Journalism desired
• Training in psychology, social sciences, social work and education 

Work Experience:

• Minimum 2 years editing experience required; sub-editing/copy editing experience strongly desired.
•  Humanitarian experience with a CSO, NGO, or UN is preferred.
• A former experience with an international organization is desired.
• Previous experience with the Malomat or Signpost project (or similar digital information platforms) is a strong asset.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Strong understanding of IRC Libya’s operational context and digital information management approaches.
• Proven ability to quickly adapt to evolving technology tools, including AI-integrated systems for information services.
• Familiarity with IRC information service standards, content review processes, and user-centered communication approaches.
• Excellent IT Skills
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Experience working with refugees, migrants, or displaced people in a voluntary or professional capacity.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to form and implement systems and procedures and ensure their adherence.
• Ability to work under difficult working conditions.
• Ability and willingness to work and travel in remote areas.
• Ability to work with a broad spectrum of people successfully and professionally.

Language Skills:

• Advanced English , French and Arabic language skills, oral and written.

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The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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