NRC Communications Manager Jobs 2024 – South Sudan NGO Jobs

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NRC Communications Manager Jobs 2024 – South Sudan NGO Jobs.

NRC South Sudan looking for “Communications Manager”.

Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree may apply on or before 04th April 2024.

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises.

The NRC has published a job vacancy announcement on 20th March 2024 for qualified South Sudanese to fill in the vacant post of Communications Manager to be based in Juba, South Sudan.

Specific Responsibilities

Develop a one-year communications strategy for NRC in South Sudan.
Gather and produce high-quality photo, video, and written communications products to profile programmatic and operational success and challenges. This includes highlighting the different emergency responses undertaken by NRC, consortium members, and implementing partners during crisis; and activities across sectors contributing to durable solutions and self-reliance.
Improve the quality of NRC South Sudan’s donor visibility and communications content to secure and maintain funding. This includes the sharing of human-interest stories and interviews on different media platforms on how donor funding and NRC’s efforts has helped individuals and families in South Sudan recover from crisis shocks.
Engage strategically with national and international media to build NRC South Sudan’s profile as a go-to source on emergency response, durable solutions, and self-reliance in South Sudan.
Improve staff awareness/understanding to uphold principles and professionalism of public communications.
Mentor and coach focal points for content gathering in NRC area and field offices.
Mentor, coach staff to give interviews and prepare talking points for NRC spokespeople.
Identify a pool of in-country freelance comms content gatherers we can rely on in times of emergency.
Work with Regional Media and Communications Adviser to pitch and manage interviews, press releases, and field visits to international and local media outlets to draw attention to humanitarian needs.
Produce engaging stories and content on a weekly basis for social media posts.
Provide regular updates, news angles and trends that can be pitched to international media to bring attention to South Sudan.

Eligibility Criteria

Minimum 3 years of experience in journalism and/or media management, including experience in social media.
Degree in journalism or communications is highly regarded but experience, motivation and/or demonstrated ability is more important.
Experience working in communications for a humanitarian organisation will also be highly appreciated. Demonstrated ability to write and review draft documents in English language.
Understanding and respect for humanitarian work, particularly relating to displacement issues.
High level of computer literacy, including use of Word, PowerPoint, Photoshop, high level photography and videography skills.