Job Title:                Communication Officer

Location:                Islamabad                                

Department:           Program         

Contract Length:    till 31-March-2024

Responsible to:       Head of Program

JOB PURPOSE:

To support in implementation of communication activities, both in humanitarian & development contexts.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Provide support and lead on some occasion in executing Age Demands Action campaigns. Coordinate with staff & external stakeholders in the execution of these campaigns.
• Support in development of communications material and ensure all printing & designed material must fulfil the organization’s branding guidelines.
• Lead the designing & Printing of IEC material, work on graphic software’s for in house designing and coordinate with vendors for designing & printing.  
• Assist and support in organizing events, development of meeting minutes & reports.
• Travel to field and project areas for data collection, case studies development and capturing photographs.
• Support in reviewing and editing of all the IEC material before printing.
• Collect, organize and archive all the IEC material of the organization.
• Play role in emergencies projects and programs.
• Provide support to other program areas where required.
• Coordinate with media and write press releases and briefings.

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preventing harm and abuse from our people, operations and programmes to anyone that encounters our work;
• Report all safeguarding incidents they see, hear, hear about or suspect, using our internal reporting mechanism;
• Complying with all safeguarding framework policies and practices
• Completing mandatory training courses relating to our safeguarding policy framework and comply with HR vetting procedures.
• Reducing the risk of harm and abuse in the field;
• Involving communities in the design of programmes and complaint response mechanisms, be responsible for implementation and review;
• Attending specialist field training on safeguarding as required;
• Maintaining maps of support services for survivors;
• Receiving and responding to complainants/survivors and ensuring that no further harm is done, following a survivor-centred approach, using the principles of psychological first aid, and signposting to relevant local services as needed
• Reporting all safeguarding incidents, they become aware of

Experience & Skills:

• Master’s degree / Bachelors degree (Hons) in communications, social sciences or other relevant area
• 3-4 years of relevant experience
• Good knowledge and experience of graphics software E-g Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw and others.
• Fluent in writing and speaking English and Urdu
• Proficiency in using Internet, Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook.
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to use own initiative
• Experience in working on inclusion-related projects
• Good written and spoken communication skills in English.
• Ability to work in a team and network with partners
• No travel restriction
• Good skills of computer (MS Office including database management)

Our Values:

• we work hard to achieve our goals together as a team with a clear shared purpose. Everyone who works at the organization shares our values and are committed to behaviours that demonstrate and support them.
• Our values inform how we work together:

Equal Opportunities:

We committed to creating an inclusive working environment, promoting and providing equal opportunities and respecting diversity in employment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Local candidates will be given preference. We encourage and facilitate a flexible working environment.

Note: Positions will be filled on rolling basis.