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.

Job Overview/Summary:

The Communication Officer, reporting to the Communication Coordinator, plays a key role in supporting the Myanmar Program by ensuring effective communication and compliance in project reporting. This position is responsible for developing donor visibility materials, including success stories, and providing regular updates through situation reports. Working closely with program teams, the Communication Officer coordinates input collection, organizes information into draft content, and ensures clarity and consistency across all communications. The role also requires translation of materials from Myanmar to English.

Main Responsibilities

  • Develop success stories by coordinating with program and grant teams to ensure donor visibility requirements are met.
  • Monitor project timelines, scope, and visibility requirements to keep communication materials on track and compliant.
  • Lead the preparation of situation reports on a quarterly basis or as needed, providing timely updates on program activities.
  • Collaborate with program staff to gather information, data, and stories, ensuring accuracy and consistency across communications.
  • Translate materials from Myanmar to English to support the development of stories, reports, and other donor submissions.
  • Stand ready to respond to urgent communication requests by preparing ad-hoc presentations, updates, or donor materials under tight deadlines.
  • Support further strategic communication planning by assisting the Communication Coordinator in implementing strategies that enhance program visibility and impact.

Key Working Relationships:

  • Position Reports to: Communication Coordinator
  • Position directly supervises: Non

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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