Media / Communications Officer

Base Location: Peshawar

Number of Positions: 01

Gender: Male/Female

Reports to: Area Programme Manager/Media Coordinator

Job Purpose:

• Support in implementing and monitoring country’s communication strategy to aware audiences about the life changing work of organization alongside enhancing the brand image and authenticity

Technical Level:

• Ensure compliance with the organization’s donors and partners' branding guidelines and standards.
• Pursue opportunities for collaboration in the sector and media.
• Promote the organization’s work through new and interesting practices.
• Coordinate for seamless execution.
• Forward planning and management of elements from large projects.
• Advise on communications-related matters.

• Record management (both soft & hard) related to the job role.
• Communication, planning & scheduling, time, stress & conflict management, situation handling, workload & team management.
• Coordinate with internal (Media and Communications department) & external (vendors) for matters related to media management, execution, and planning.
• Put in place a contingency plan/succession plan to deal with human factors affecting or potentially affecting organizational activities in your absence.
• Maintain close coordination with the line manager for effective implementation of policies/guidelines.

• Demonstrate the organization’s values while working with teams/stakeholders.
• Empower others to ensure procedural accountability.
• Maintain knowledge of the organization’s strategic priorities.
• Collaborate & network with others for continuous improvement.
• Adapt environment-friendly & cost-effective approaches in your domain.
• Respect & promote workplace diversity with a special focus on inclusion.
• Gain exposure at the field level to internalize the implementation philosophy.
• Maintain strong working relationships with different departments at the country, area, and field office levels.
• Maintain respectful relations with all beneficiaries for collecting their stories.
• Ensure compliance with the organization’s policies & procedures in true spirit for effective service delivery.
• Demonstrate the organization’s values in real-time.
• Abide by the organization’s zero-tolerance policy towards bribery & corruption and sensitize others on coping mechanisms to raise concerns when necessary.
• Possess thorough knowledge of the organization’s strategic priorities & contribute to its achievement.
• Assist in identifying & documenting organizational successes for showcasing the organization’s work.
• Respect & promote the organization’s stance on workforce diversity and support efforts for mainstreaming marginalized groups (e.g., persons with disabilities, the elderly, minorities, women, and children) in organizational activities.
• Ensure periodic field visits to witness challenges and activity implementation at the ground level.
• Participate in and facilitate the implementation of the organization’s seasonal programs.

The following are the main responsibilities that the role holder will be accountable for:

• Ensure clear, coherent, and consistent communication about the strategic focus and activities.
• Manage and improve media relations by preparing press releases, responding to inquiries, developing media outreach plans, and ensuring readiness of media material.
• Develop content for the organization’s website, ensuring that information is clear and continuously updated.
• Provide creative ideas and inputs for product development ranging from social and digital to print, electronic, and PR.
• Prepare digital marketing tactics and strategies for various campaigns throughout the year.
• Develop content for annual reports, publications, manuals, and IEC materials.
• Draft speeches and presentations.
• Support events by handling photography, social media, web updates, and talking points.
• Ensure consistency in media material collection from field areas.
• Coordinate with area and field teams to maintain smooth and effective working relationships.
• Develop catchy and emotionally engaging content for social media platforms.
• Work with program teams and partners to support the development and follow-up of visibility and communications plans for various projects.
• Regularly visit project sites in the field to ensure a direct link between program work and produced material.
• Maintain archives of communications and media products, including clippings.
• Work closely with the communications team, program staff, and other stakeholders to understand video requirements and objectives.
• Provide creative input during brainstorming sessions and offer suggestions for content improvement.
• Collaborate with graphic designers, writers, and other team members to develop integrated multimedia campaigns.

It is essential that the post holder demonstrates a good understanding and alignment with the organization’s values & principles, vision, and mission, as well as a commitment to its SEAH (Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment) protocols. The organization has a zero-tolerance policy toward SEAH and does not support any actions that promote or encourage SEAH.

• Master’s degree from an HEC-recognized university in Media Studies/Communication Studies/Media Sciences.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience with a Master’s degree or 5 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree, working in the media and communications unit of an international non-profit organization.

• Expert-level fluency in both spoken and written Urdu and English.

• Strong organizational and personal management skills, with the ability to prioritize work issues to meet deadlines.
• Strong social media skills (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, blogs).
• Proven basic skills in photography, filming, and video editing.
• Proven skills in using digital tools for content creation and editing (e.g., Adobe package).
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain relationships.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and creative thinking skills with a good strategic perspective, capable of understanding complex issues and presenting them clearly.
• Solid understanding of a broad range of development issues.
• Experience in conceptualizing and managing the production of printed materials, including detailed reports.
• Experience managing websites.
• Demonstrated experience dealing with media.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing communication/media outreach plans aligned with corporate goals.
• Demonstrated experience developing content that clearly communicates development ideas for media, web, print, and audio-visual production.
• Experience overseeing translation work.
• Competency with office software packages, including PowerPoint, Excel, and basic design software.
• Experience working with non-profit organizations or international NGOs is a plus

Please note, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to live and work in the Pakistan. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship. 

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

The organisation is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom the organisation engages. The organisation expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. The organisation also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with organization will be subject to the following checks:

• Screening clearance
• Receipt of satisfactory references

We are an equal opportunities employer.

DECLARATION:

By applying for this position with the organisation;

I confirm that the above information in the CV/Application is complete, correct, and updated and that any untrue or misleading information will give my employer the right to terminate any employment contract offered.

I agree that information contained within this application and supporting documents (including "sensitive information) may be accessed, stored and used and by the organisation in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998