Communications and Outreach Officer

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Job Summary

Communication and Outreach Officer (COO) is responsible for maintaining and encouraging relationships with the Counterpart Initiative to Promote Afghan Civil Society (I-PACS: www.counterpart-afg.org) implementing partners, in support of building their capacity building for public outreach and ensuring their input into I-PACS publications and promotional materials. The COO may facilitate coordination with I-PACS departments, especially the Counterpart I-PACS gender department, in order to remain informed about all Counterpart activities and accomplishments. S/he is responsible, with the support of the Communications Coordinator, to draft and create outreach and marketing materials for the I-PACS II project. In addition, s/he will be primarily for dissemination of all outreach materials and contact information of relevant recipients and domestic and international stakeholders.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist the Communications and Outreach Coordinator (COC) in development and implementation of all communications and public outreach activities.
• Work with I-PACS partners to ensure that public awareness and field input is integrated into all I-PACS II promotional and marketing materials.
• Conduct site visits to partners and beneficiaries, on a regular basis, to collect raw materials for project success stories.
• Provide support to implementing partners in producing public outreach materials and provide technical assistance for reporting and promoting their activities.
• Work closely with the I-PACS and Counterpart Support to Electoral Processes (STEP) gender departments to ensure that gender is mainstreamed in all communications activities and products.
• Assist in any communications and relationships with Afghan and international media and government representatives.
• Ensure that all communications and outreach materials are produced in a high-quality formats and are delivered to target recipients in a timely manner.
• Provide administrative support to the department in the production of I-PACS publications and in external relations and liaison functions.
• Maintain an updated contact information data for relevant stakeholders (partners, government, national and international media and donors).
• Submit bi-weekly and monthly reports to direct supervisor.
• Maintain and update filing system of the department.
• Provide substantive input into annual and monthly work plans.
• Coordinate with all I-PACS departments, the Counterpart STEP program, I-PACS partners, and other relevant organizations to ensure input for the newsletter.
• Perform additional tasks that may be assigned by the supervisor.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Social Sciences, journalism, or related field
• Experience working programmatically with an INGO
• Experience in working with Afghan government representatives and media
• Experience in gender and women’s related issues
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software, including Microsoft Publisher
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines
• Highly organized, skilled communicator, both verbally and in writing
• Strong coordination and planning skills
• Collaborative and team oriented individual
• Fluency in English, in addition to Dari and Pashtu

Submission Guideline

Applications: Qualified candidates are requested to send their application along with copy of updated CV to the attention of the Counterpart HR Department (clearly indicate the position title in the subject line) via email to admin@counterpart-afg.org no later than Monday 21 February, 2011. Due to technical issues Counterpart requests that candidates do not apply directly through the www.jobs.af website. Hard copies of applications can be mailed to: Counterpart International, Lane 3 on the right, Kolola Pushta Street, Ansari Squar, Share Naw, Kabul Afghanistan .

Counterpart International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, personal appearance, family responsibilities, political affiliation, or enrollment in a college, university, technical school, or adult education. For additional information about Counterpart International I-PCAS, please visit www.counterpart-afg.org

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