Job ID
23424
Job Title
Communication Officer
To work for
ICRC | International Committee of the Red Cross
Country
Syria
City
Tartous
Field of Work
Journalism/Media
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
• Represent the ICRC and present its mandate and operations effectively to a variety of audiences.
• Work with Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) and local actors to promote and support humanitarian activities including events and trainings.
• Develop ICRC communication messages and materials.
• Contribute to implementing and running Risk Education and weapon contamination programs with SARC and NGOs.
• Develop operational communication tools and promote international humanitarian law.
• Monitor local and social media platforms on daily basis.
• Translate from Arabic to English and vice versa.
• Work with Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) and local actors to promote and support humanitarian activities including events and trainings.
• Develop ICRC communication messages and materials.
• Contribute to implementing and running Risk Education and weapon contamination programs with SARC and NGOs.
• Develop operational communication tools and promote international humanitarian law.
• Monitor local and social media platforms on daily basis.
• Translate from Arabic to English and vice versa.
Qualifications
• University degree in communications, political science, international relations or journalism.
• 3 years of work experience in a similar field.
• Good command of English and Arabic.
• Good computer skills.
• Good knowledge of social media.
• Photography skills is a plus.
• Previous experience working for NGO or international organization is an asset.
• 3 years of work experience in a similar field.
• Good command of English and Arabic.
• Good computer skills.
• Good knowledge of social media.
• Photography skills is a plus.
• Previous experience working for NGO or international organization is an asset.
Salary and Benefits
Working base: Tartous
Working Language: English
Deadline for applying: 13/08/2020
Working Language: English
Deadline for applying: 13/08/2020
About us
Permanently present in Syria since 1967, the ICRC is a neutral, impartial, and independent organization with an exclusively humanitarian mission. The ICRC works closely with and supports the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) to meet food, water, and health needs of people affected by the fighting in both emergencies and to help them start rebuilding their lives. They work together to raise awareness about risks from mines and other explosive remnants. The ICRC works to restore links between families who have been separated by the conflict and migration, visits a number of prisons, promotes respect for international humanitarian law. The ICRC also provides advice and support to local authorities and forensics practitioners in managing human remains with respect and dignity. The ICRC's operation in Syria is its largest in the world, with over 650 staff working in its offices in Damascus, Aleppo, Hama, Hassakeh, Homs, and Tartous.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Jul 30, 2020
Expiry Date
Aug 14, 2020
CV Language
English