Public Relations Officer at

4 weeks ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Full time

Established in 1863, the ICRC operates worldwide, helping people affected by conflict and armed violence and promoting the laws that protect victims of war.

An independent and neutral organization, its mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We are based in Geneva, Switzerland, and employ some 14,500 people in more than 80 countries.

About the Job

The Public Relations Officer is the focal point for all public communication activities, in coordination with the management and the Communication Manager.

She/he leads in defining the delegations messages and content-generation planning to enhance and manage the delegations profile in the media and through public channels.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develops the delegation's public communication plan in coordination with the Communication Manager and ensures its implementation in the field sub-structures
Develops strategies for promoting the ICRC's activities through the media and maintains regular contacts with editors and correspondents
Develops and contributes to communication campaigns and tools to raise awareness about humanitarian issues
Contributes to the ICRC's annual planning process by outlining public communication objectives
Acts the organization`s spokesperson, when need arises
Organizes and manages media events and field trips when required or when feasible
Drafts news releases and updates press lines in coordination with the Communication Manager and the Regional Media advisor
Supports the delegation on internal communication and oversees production of the delegation's public communication materials
Produces media content for the delegation and ensures its publication in the appropriate media
Works closely with the regional communication centres and relevant units at headquarters to generate content for global platforms
Regularly reviews the effectiveness and impact of ICRC public communication activities and oversees monitoring of key issues related to ICRC reputation
Builds the public communication capacity of the Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) and ensures smooth coordination on public communication with all components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, especially during emergency and joint movement response
Frequently visits the field to gather material for multi-media content, showcasing the humanitarian situation, activities, and humanitarian issues in order to enhance the visibility, understanding and promotion of the ICRC and SRCS

Minimum qualifications and required competencies

Bachelor`s degree in a relevant discipline such as political science, international relations, journalism, communication management or public relations
At least 5 years' work experience in a field relevant to communication, with at least 2–3 years in media relations and content generation
Excellent public communication skills and sound knowledge of the media environment
Exceptional presentation, writing and reporting skills
High level of creativity and flexibility to new ideas
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
Audio Visual experience as a producer or journalist in news or documentaries
Experience and strong knowledge of, photo and video shooting and editing software (Final Cut ProX, Lightroom)
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Somali
Proficiency in MS Office and other software; well versed with digital communication tools

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