Communications Assistant

The Communications Assistant reports to the Communications’ Coordinator and follows the technical direction and guidance of the Senior Communications and Learning Officer in the provision of quality administrative services for the IFRC delegation in Türkiye.

This position performs key tasks in the areas of Communication planning and project administration, with an emphasis on optimal performance, timely action, and proactive attitude.

The Communications Assistant, under the technical supervision of the Senior Communications Officer based in Abuja, will support the Abuja Country Cluster Delegation and the project and program managers of the IFRC cluster officer to develop quality communication materials and to work with the communications teams of the National Societies.

The communications Assistant will have the following responsibilities:

• To strengthen the network of communications officers in the sub-region to engage them and to look for stories from National Societies with a view to profiling their operational successes and humanitarian needs.
• To gather content (images and stories) from National Societies, and share them on the social media or share them with Africa region for profiling regionally and internationally
• To support the Cluster office to handle/channel media queries during emergencies
• To participate in the regional editorial network of the Africa regional office
• To prepare a weekly summary of key humanitarian news in the sub-region
• To support the Nigerian Red Cross communications work as required

Required 

• University degree, or equivalent, in relevant discipline (Journalism, Digital Marketing, International relations, etc)
• Relevant post-graduate degree or MBA (or equivalent)

Required

• Previous experience in media relations
• Previous experience in content development
• Previous experience in social media and digital marketing

Preferred

• Work experience with RC/RC
• Work experience with other international non-governmental organization (INGO) or humanitarian and/or human rights organization

• Good writing and editing skills
• Good communication and inter-personal skills

Languages

• Fluently spoken and written English
• Good command of French (will be an asset)

Values

• Respect for diversity
• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Accountability

Core competencies

• Communication
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Judgement and decision making
• National society and customer relations
• Creativity and innovation
• Building trust

This is a national position, under the national contract.