DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR INTERNATIONALE ZUSAMMENARBEIT (GIZ) Hiring for Communication Specialist at Amman, Jordan Full Time

TVET Cluster in Jordan is seeking a “Communication Specialist” – for full-time base employment as per the below job profile.

Qualifications and specialist knowledge

• University degree in relevant field of work (Communications, Public Relations, Policy Development, International Relations, Journalism)       
• A minimum of 7 to 10 years of experience of working in the field of communication (media and PR work, journalism, internal communication) preferably in international context       
• Fluency in writing, reading and speaking in English and Arabic, knowledge of German language will be an asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a confident journalistic style that is suited to the target group   
• Editorial experience/experience in writing articles and press releases
• Proven track record in communications (press relations and PR, journalism, internal communications, lobbying etc.)       

Main activities

• Professional development and implementation of communication and PR strategies for the TVET Cluster      
• Production of professional communication and PR materials incl. editing and redaction of material.      
• Support PR and communication related to TVET Cluster events     
• Performing general photo and video documentation of activities for the TVET Cluster      
• Support the TVET Cluster and the counterparts on key elements of document management and knowledge management       
• Organise informational sessions for the TVET Cluster on use of new or improved communication tools and/or forms            
• Support in reporting to the commissioning party of the MOVE-HET project

Core tasks

• In your role as communication specialist for the TVET Cluster you work on all job orders within your remit. Youare the main contact for advising managers, other staff members and external partners on all issues in the communication area. You provide advice on formulating and producing targeted and relevant PR content that is to be disseminated via various internal and external platforms in accordance with the objectives of the country office.
• You clearly communicate the relevant requirements, conditions and restrictions regarding GIZ’s communications and PR strategy to the TVET Cluster and ensure that these requirements are met.
• You support in developing the GIZ-communication strategies and guidelines for internal and external communications and ensure an up-to-date implementation in the TVET cluster. This includes overseeing the strategies/guidelines applied by GIZ in general, relevant GIZ-divisions as well as GIZ Jordan.
• In consultation with your team colleagues and line manager, you also coordinate all issues within your area of work and ensure that they are dealt with promptly and competently. You resolve problems that arise in your area of responsibility on the basis of existing rules and draw attention to more complex challenges in your team.
• You are involved in ongoing process development within your remit, are responsible for knowledge management as well as preparing and sharing documentations of events, etc.
• You perform the tasks assigned to you by your line manager, where required.

Interested candidates are kindly requested to submit their application/motivation letter and CV  maximum by 20.03.2023.

Emanating from GIZ’s role in enhancing and promoting the efficiency and competency of its political partners and entities and their respective employees, and in view of GIZ’s aim at maintaining and encouraging the stability of employment at its political partners and entities, this position will not be available to any official employee currently working at any of GIZ’s political partners, governmental ministry, department or entity, including any official employees who are on unpaid leave.

GIZ Jordan is applying the defense order no.35, which indicates that all employees should receive two shots of a COVID-19 vaccine and this is shall not apply to those who have not received the Covid-19 vaccine due to medical reasons pursuant to a decision by the Minister of Health or their nominee and those shall present a negative PCR test valid for 72 hours.

GIZ is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, gender, or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities. Remuneration will be in accordance with the candidate’s qualifications, experience, as well as the scope of responsibility for the job announced and in line with local standards.

GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.