Media Coordinator - Iraq

Rights Respected, People Protected

NRC has been operating in Iraq since 2010, to respond to the needs of the most vulnerable people affected by ongoing conflict in the region. NRC has a country office in Erbil, KR-I, and area offices in Baghdad, Dohuk, Kirkuk and Nineveh.

NRC’s national program strategy for 2018 will facilitate a shift from emergency response tools towards longer term initiatives, while maintaining the effective delivery of robust emergency response. In 2018, NRC Iraq will maintain a sectoral focus on education, Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) and livelihoods interventions, complemented by post-emergency WASH and shelter interventions with a two pronged approach within CCCM: both in-camp, and in urban and peri-urban areas. Cash-based and innovative programming will be at the centre of NRC Iraq’s efforts. NRC will prioritize assistance to those who have been left outside of social assistance schemes and recovery and reconstruction efforts, which will have prevented them from seeking durable solutions.

In 2018, NRC’s target population will be new underserved communities and locations, with a focus on IDPs returning to destroyed and disrupted communities unable to reintegrate due to insecurity. NRC will also prioritise serving vulnerable IDPs unable to return for reasons outside of their control, and responding to short-term displacement as a result of localized conflict and asymmetric attacks.

Media Coordinator - Iraq

Role Specific Information

Key Responsibilities

1. Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
2. Develop Country Office Media/Communications Plan
3. Provide regular progress reports to the Advocacy Manager
4. Line management of two Communications Officers in the Country Office  
5. Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities
6. Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills in developing communication materials and engaging with the media
7. Promote the rights of displaced Iraqis in line with the advocacy strategy

Our Ideal Candidate:

NRC is looking to hire candidate who have a higher relevant university degree in journalism, media, communications, or relevant experience. We are looking for someone with a minimum 3 years of experience in working on a similar position preferably with INGOs. 

Additional Information:

Contract period: 12 months

Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions

Duty station: Erbil

Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start

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