Communications Assistant

Organizational Context
The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is a ministry of the Society of Jesus, acting as an international non-governmental organisation with a mission to accompany, serve, and advocate for the rights of refugees and forcibly displaced people. The organisation was founded in November 1980 and now has a presence in 57 countries. JRS undertakes services at national and regional levels with the support and guidance of an international office (IO) in Rome. 
The style of JRS service is human and spiritual, working in situations of greatest need, seeking the long-term well-being of refugees and displaced people while not neglecting their immediate or urgent needs. The main services provided are in the field of education, reconciliation, livelihood activities and psychosocial support. Currently, almost 1 million individuals are direct beneficiaries of JRS projects.

Key Responsibilities
Assist in the maintenance of the international website in three languages, uploading new content regularly and ensuring information is up to date 
Assist with gathering and producing content, including testimonies, news articles, copy for webpages, visual content and marketing collaterals
Liaise with the translators to ensure timely translations of content in Spanish and French
Assist in the management of social media channels, also ensuring that messages and inquiries receive a reply or are redirected to the appropriate person
Prepare news brief for internal circulation
Assist in the research and implementation of best practices for social media, copy editing, organizational branding and other policies
Assist in filing and archiving JRS content
Perform any other duties as requested by the supervisor

Required Competencies 
University degree in Communications, Journalism, International Development, Political Sciences or in a related field
Excellent command of written and verbal English and outstanding storytelling, writing, and editing skills
Experience with graphic content creation and image/video editing software
Experience in managing social mediaProficiency in Microsoft Office 365
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multi-cultural, international, professional environment

Desirable:
Working knowledge of French, Italian and/or Spanish 
Knowledge of WordPress CMS
Knowledge of SEO writing 

Core values and ethics
Commitment to JRS’s mission, vision and values; ability to convey with enthusiasm JRS’s role in accompanying and serving forcibly displaced people and to advocate for their right to protection and a life in dignity
High integrity, honesty and confidentiality; ability to deal tactfully and discreetly with people, situations and information
Acceptance of diversity and inclusion as a core value

Terms and Conditions 
Please note that this position is only open to candidates who possess EU citizenship or other legal authorization to work in the European Union.
Successful candidates will be offered a regular contract under Italian law. 

How to apply
All applicants are requested to submit the following documents:
A cover letter describing the candidate’s desire and motivation to work for JRS and how her/his qualifications and experience are a good fit for this position
Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English, including three (3) professional references with contact information, phone and email address.

Consideration of candidates and interviews will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

                                                  Thank you for your interest in joining JRS