1. Purpose of the Position:
Reporting to the Communications Director, the Communications Officer contributes to the Communications Department’s overall purpose, which is to craft proactive, innovative and compelling English communications, content marketing and engagement in a mix of channels with our volunteers, donors and partners to share compelling stories to inform, motivate, inspire, and call to action, and to support positive behaviour change. Communications will follow best practices in social behaviour change communications (SBCC), and will maximise leverage of local, national and international broadcast and digital media, social media, website, blog, email direct marketing, and other external platforms, linking with our partners’ communications wherever possible to exploit a multiplier effect.
The Communications Officer serves as the communications project lead on specific assigned projects and supports the Communications Specialist and other colleagues on other projects, providing support on GFP’s English content production, storytelling, campaigns, and digital media development to contribute to stronger engagement with key stakeholders including current and potential donors, partners and volunteers. The role requires close collaboration and teamwork with other colleagues in the Communications Department, the Programmes Department and other Departments, injecting creativity, solution design, positive energy and a “one team” attitude.
2. Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Communications Director, the Communications Officer will manage workload, priorities and schedule to meet deadlines in the following areas:
· Serving as the communications project lead on certain projects and project support on other projects, as assigned by the Communications Director and play an active role in the preparations of the relevant activities and events
· Contribution to conceptualization of communications content and selection of channels to best achieve the strategic objectives of each project
· Preparing media and digital media, engagement, communications and visibility plans, and communications campaigns
· Relationship building/liaising and engagement with donors, partners, and GFP volunteers to collect quotes/ testimonials, and leverage their communications strengths and channels.
· Drafting, as well as editing and providing feedback on, communications products in highest quality English, including:
· social behaviour-change communications (SBCC) campaigns
· social media posts
· website updates
· press releases
· video storyboards and scripts
· key messages, brochures
· newsletters
· blogs
· reports
· testimonials
· talking points
· speech scripts
· Taking personal responsibility for the timely delivery of quality and accuracy of communications content before publication by conducting field visits, and through research and communication with colleagues at the different GFP departments and with partners
· Liaising with and reporting to GFP colleagues and Donors in good oral and written English
· Supporting translation of longer pieces, and proofreading translated content to English
· Coordinating with Head of Production on production of visual elements including video production, photo images, infographics and graphic design work
· Cultivating strong relationships with media contacts in Jordan, the USA, and internationally
· in communities to enhance their media information literacy and more critical consumption of media information)
· Coordinating Communications Department inputs into major events
· Coordinating Communications Department inputs into grant proposals
· Supporting the monitoring, evaluation, and growth of digital media influence, interaction, and engagement, liaising with MEAL team on M&E of communications campaigns
· Liaising externally with donors and partners, and internally with other Departments to seek feedback and ensure all Communications effort is supporting strategic objectives
· Following GFP’s brand guidelines and style guides for consistency across all communications products
· Following GFP’s procurement and financial management procedures for all Communications products and budget spending
· Supporting Knowledge Management and knowledge sharing within the Communications Department and across the entire organization
· Contributing and brainstorming ideas in support of the Communications Department and organisational objectives
3. Key Results Areas:
Personal development
4. Generations For Peace Values:
5. Education, Qualifications, Competences, Skills Required:
Essential:
Preferred:
** Candidates are encouraged to apply before the deadline 7 October 2023.
** Shortlisting and interviews will be on a rolling basis.
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