At least five years of professional experience in media relations in an international development agency and experience in dealing in the international media environment OR as a journalist in a credible news organization.University degree in a relevant subject or equivalent field experience.BA/S or equivalent in journalism, marketing, public relations or international relations required MA/S in related fields preferred.Minimum Qualification & Transferable Skills We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in designing, monitoring, and evaluating our field projects. Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, and other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. Works Directly With: Regional leadership team, Country Leadership team, global communications team, global digital marketing, brand marketing and fundraising teams other departments across the agency, including programs, research and technical support unit.Īccountability to Participants and Stakeholders Reports Directly To: Regional Media and Communications Manager Provide media training to country-level and regional spokespeople.Stay abreast of the media landscape in Mercy Corp's programmatic regions across Africa.Research and create targeted media lists.
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The officer is expected to demonstrate initiative and be a self-starter who will generate ideas and drive content forward, providing compelling case studies, images and videos, spotting strong news lines, and writing engaging headlines and news content.
The Communications Officer will stay abreast of the media landscape in Mercy Corps regions and support the team to anticipate and respond to news cycle moments and land media coverage in Mercy Corps' global and regional target markets. The team primarily engages with international media and U.S./European national and regional media but also works with community groups and influencers in key markets.Īs an integral member of the global communications team, the Regional Communications Officer will focus on raising the profile and influence of Mercy Corps in Africa through earned media, messaging, and storytelling for defined issues and topics to our global target markets and within the regions, we work. The team strives to raise Mercy Corps' public profile and supports the agency's fundraising and advocacy efforts. The global communications team is a small but dynamic group of professionals dedicated to getting the word out about Mercy Corps' outstanding work to help people around the world survive through a crisis, build better lives, and transform their communities for good. We welcome diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be more robust and have a long-term impact. To do this, we know our teams do their best work when they are diverse, and every team member feels they belong. Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. Position Status: One Year Contract Annual Renewal.
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