What we do


The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and, at the same time, promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We work closely with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and with their International Federation in order to ensure a concerted, rational and rapid humanitarian response to the needs of the victims of armed conflict or any other situation of internal violence. We direct and coordinate the international activities conducted in these situations.


Purpose

Communication Officer 3 leads in the identification, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the sub-structure’s communication and, where applicable, prevention activities. S/he helps position the substructure and overall, the delegation, by strengthening its external networking and contributes to setting and implementing priorities, objectives and strategies in the field. S/he supports the orientation, planning, monitoring and evaluation of the sub-structure’s communication and, where applicable, prevention activities. S/he contributes to representing the ICRC externally, building the necessary understanding and acceptance of and support for the ICRC among key stakeholders.

Accountabilities & functional responsibilities

  • Under the supervision of the Cotabato Head of Sub-Structure (HoSS) and in coordination with the Communication Manager, defines the communication strategies and plans of action in line with the substructure’s operational priorities and the delegation’s communication strategy.
  • Responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating communication activities for the area of responsibility (AoR) of Cotabato linked to operational communication, community engagement, public/ digital communication, media relations, production/distribution, and information analysis/environment scanning, while closely monitoring the use of the communication budget in the AoR.
    • Serves as the lead for operational communication to ensure coherent messages are passed, including crafting of key messages and if need be, translation to local language/s;
    • Contributes to the production of communication tools/materials needed by the AoR;
    • Organizes communication-led events such as dissemination sessions for communities and local government unit or training/ orientations/ briefings for local media; 
    • Pitches story angles, handles local media relations and organizes/accommodates local media interviews and requests in the AoR whenever possible; prepares reactive lines in coordination with HoSS, Communication Manager and the Public Relations Officer; 
    • Maintains updated mapping and database of local media and other COM interlocutors and ensures timely and accurate dispatch of relevant information and materials; 
    • Provides audio-visual content for ICRC's digital platforms and works with the Communication team in Manila to package it;
    • Produces environment scanning reports covering local news – intervals to be agreed with HoSS.
    • Consolidates the sub-structure’s field production book needs with the support of the production officer in Manila.

Our values


  • At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this

Reports to (role)

  • Head of Sub-Structure

People management responsibilities

No

Scope & impact


  • Financial responsibilities: oversees the communication/prevention budget for the field sub-structure or specific topics.
  • Geographic remit: sub-regional or country level.
  • Staff under supervision: typically 2 or more.

Relationships

  • Internally, interacts in the field with the Head(s) of Sub-Structure and/or Communication or Communication/Prevention Manager, heads of department in the field sub-structure(s) and/or delegation coordinators; and, at headquarters, when relevant, with technical reference persons from the Department of Communication and Information Management and the Department of International Law and Policy.
  • Externally, interacts with local authorities, NGOs, local community leaders, media, and civil society representatives.

Certifications / Education required

  • University degree or equivalent in a relevant field such as communications, political science, international relations or journalism.
  • Masteral or other post-graduate degree an asset.
  • Fluent in oral and written English and Filipino; proficiency in Bisaya, Maguindanaoan or Maranao an asset.
  • Excellent communication and networking skills.
  • Computer skills (proficiency in MS Office); familiarity with online and social media communication tools.

Professional experience required

  • Minimum 5-7 years work experience in the communication field, preferably with an INGO/ NGO
  • Experience in working with the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement a strong asset.
  • Sound knowledge of the political, social and media environment.
  • Works well under pressure and during crisis.
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