About International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Job Summary

In the position as a Communications Officer you report directly to the ICRC's Deputy Head of Sub-Delegation in Kandahar. Your main responsibility is to actively contribute to planning and implementation of ICRC communication activities as well as to independently manage ICRC publications and dissemination materials. Your main tasks include:

Duties & Responsibilities

· Coordination, planning and implementation of operational communication activities

· Maintaining and managing a network of internal and external contacts interlocutors

· Media monitoring and environment scanning

· Identification and mapping of key target audiences

· Managing of ICRC publications / products (stock keeping, orders,…)

· Internal communication

· Contribution to reporting, evaluation and monitoring of operational activities as well as statistics

· General duties, such as administrative work

· Support to Cooperation department
· Interesting and rewarding job in an renowned international organization

·Contemporary remuneration and social benefits

·Adequate training opportunities and career development perspectives

Job Requirements

· University degree in journalism, communications or equivalent

· 4 years work experience in a similar field

· Fluent in written and spoken English, Dari, Pashto

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

· High degree of independence

· Very good analytical and writing skills

· Strong team player

· Capacity to analyse the political and social environment

· Background or working experience in journalism is an asset
analytical and writing , team player , Skills

Submission Guideline

Interested candidates should prepare an envelope including their application and motivation letter (in English), curriculum vitae, and copies of relevant documents (Diploma, job certificates,…)  An envelope including all above mentioned application documents has to be addressed "To the Administrator - ICRC Kandahar". Please note that the candidates should not write their name on the envelope itself. The envelope can be submitted at: ICRC Compound, Shar-i-Now District 1, Kandahar  Alternatively, candidates may also submit their application electronically to kad_hr@icrc.org including all above mentioned application documents  Please note that ONLY short listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. For further information contact 0700 285 191 Stefan Hutter – ICRC Administrator – Kandahar

Functional Area

Telecom/Engineering

Countries

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