Information and Communications Officer

TITLE: Information and Communication Officer - ECHO BR

TEAM/PROGRAMME: PDQA

LOCATION: Kabul, with travel to provinces Afghanistan

GRADE: 5

Type of Contract: Fixed Term

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people on a regular basis because s/he will collect stories and interviews from the field.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The ECHO Informationa and Communication Officer will develop and implement a communications plan for ECHO BR consortium. This will involve collecting contents (stories, images, videos, etc.), producing and managing ECHO BR consortium communication products and materials.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Communications Manager

Staff reporting to this post: N/A

Budget Responsibilities: N/A

Role Dimensions:

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Support Consortium programme in development and implementation of the ECHO BR communications plan.

• Support in pro-actively identifying and collecting case studies and success stories (including photo and video content) from programs across the provinces that project is operational /emergency situation by building close relations to all key sectors of consortium and staying abreast of all activities

• Monitor the humanitarian media and communication activities and support donor monitoring visits.

• Support in documenting, managing and sharing lessons learned, success stories and case studies for a range of internal and external stakeholders, ensuring messages achieve maximum impact and are consistent with consortium and Save the children brands.

• Develop messaging and write and edit content for a range of purposes.

• Produce a quarterly newsletter about ECHO BR consortium activities along with other monthly updates for the SCI office and donor.

• Participate in interagency meetings with donors and national stakeholders.

• Maintain regular, protective communication with consortium member organizations.

• Support in preparing of ECHO BR donor report

• Compile and update all emergency situation report information in close coordination with the ECHO BR provincial team.

• Train programme staff (both SC-AF and partners) on developing case studies and success stories.

• Travel to provinces 80 % and CO office 20%

• Edit photos and videos according to Save the Children branding policies

• Upload content to our asset library (Content Hub), ensuring all content and metadata adheres to our global Content Hub guidelines and proper signing-off process.

• Performs other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.

• Strict adherence to Save the Children's Child Safeguarding policies

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Ensure that you work to the best of your ability and demonstrate high levels of commitment to SC Afghanistan in order to ensure the objectives of your role and the country programme are met.

Ambition:

• Ensure the effective and efficient use of all Save the Children resources in order to keep costs low and ensure safety in the workplace

Collaboration:

• Comply with the requirements of Save the Children's Child Safeguarding Policy to ensure maximum protection for children

Creativity:

Lead, manage and motivate a team, ensuring that they have clear objectives and receive meaningful feedback on their performance.

Integrity:

Other duties as directed (Obviously this needs to only include duties that could be reasonably expected to be carried out by someone with the skills, experience and seniority associated with the job in question).

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or other communication related field, Development Studies, English or relevant field experience

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Minimum 4 years' experience with an international institution.

• Proven strong photography skills

• Experience in interviewing children and adults and developing case studies/impact stories

• Excellent spoken and written English. Fluency in Pashto and Dari.

• Willingness to travel regularly to all provinces and field offices of Afghanistan for regular work, emergency assessment and response

• Proven organizational skills including ability to ability to juggle multiple demands, manage shifting priorities, and negotiate timelines.

• Very good communication and interpersonal skills

• Good conceptual and analytical as well as creative thinking

• Proven advanced skills in Word, excel, PowerPoint and graphic design software.

• Proven skills in video and photo editing and experience using Premiere Pro

• Experience of conducting training

Desirable

• Experience with child and/or women focused programming

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities set out above are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out additional duties from time to time which are reasonable in relation to their level of skills and experience.

In the event of a significant humanitarian emergency, the post-holder will be expected to work outside their normal job description; vary their working hours; and occasionally work from a different location should the need arise.

Equal Opportunities

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.