Communication Officer

2 months ago

Barton, Australia International Committee of the Red Cross Full time

The ICRC’s Mission in Australia is seeking a **Communication Officer** to work with ICRC’s team in Canberra and in collaboration with the ICRC’s Regional Delegation for the Pacific. The role supports, develops and implements innovative, creative and proactive products, activities and events in line with the priorities of the Regional Delegation and consistent with the ICRC’s communications policies.
- Contributes to defining communication and related strategies and plans of action for the ICRC Mission in Canberra and supports those of the Regional Delegation in line with the Delegation’s priorities and its communication / prevention strategy.
- Implements relevant activities and develops tools for: operational communication, community engagement, promoting international humanitarian law (IHL), building National Red Cross / Red Crescent Society communication capacity, public and digital communication, networking and engagement, information analysis / environment scanning, public affairs and resource mobilization.
- Identifies, conceptualises, creates, and coordinates content collection and produces communication materials (web editorial, audio-visual, social media posts, photo galleries, videos, web casts) and drafts and pitches to media (news releases, blog pieces and articles).
- Organises events (panels, workshops, launches) and exhibitions, promoting the ICRC, key contexts and themes, assists other ICRC staff with communication and promotional aspects of their events, and develops marketing products for the Delegation, including exhibitions, banners, posters and brochures.
- Supports communication-related training and coaching for the Regional Delegation staff, including representatives of departments other than Communications, when needed.
- Maintains and improves networks of relationships related to matters of interest to the ICRC, including by disseminating information relating to ICRC mandate / activities and matters of institutional priority to a variety of audiences; participating in external meetings, briefings, conferences and events.
- Ensures an understanding of media and perceptions of issues of interest to the ICRC (being local, regional or global) and follows political, security, military and humanitarian developments, as well as other issues relevant to the ICRC's reputation / perception and capacity to operate in the region.

**Skills and qualifications**
- University degree or equivalent in a relevant field such as communications, political science, international relations or journalism.
- Minimum 3 years’ work experience in a field relevant to communication and / or prevention.
- Strong understanding of the ICRC’s work and the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
- Field experience with a humanitarian organization is an asset.
- Strong interest in international humanitarian affairs (IHL knowledge and understanding of the Red Cross / Red Crescent Movement will be considered assets).
- Sound knowledge of the political, social and media environment in the Pacific.
- Proven ability to develop and implement communication strategies, work with media and communications professionals and experience in online communications and / or audio-visual production (including familiarity with photo and video editing) will all be considered assets.
- Excellent writing, communication, presentation, networking, organisational and computer skills, including familiarity with digital communication tools.

The position is full-time (100%), open-ended contract, based in Canberra. Estimated start Mid-September 2023.

The salary is AUD80,000 plus 11.5% super. The post is eligible for salary sacrificing. The ICRC offers an additional monthly contribution to your selected private health insurance.

Applicants must be entitled to lawfully reside and work in Australia.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $80,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Health insurance
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Salary packaging

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Barton, ACT 2600: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 27/07/2023
Expected Start Date: 18/09/2023

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