Media & Communication Officer - Juba, South Sudan
Are you an experienced and qualified Media & Communication Officer? Tearfund South Sudan has an exciting opportunity for a professional and qualified Media & Communication Officer as part of our Senior Management Team.
The Media and Communications officer is responsible for proactively ensuring the supply of stories, information, video, posts, images from the projects and field locations to enable fundraising, mobilising prayer and campaigning and as required, providing policy briefs, analysis for Tearfund’s target audience in South Sudan and in head offices.
We’re looking for someone who has:
- A minimum of bachelor’s degree in relevant field
- Minimum five (3) years of work experience with at least three (3) years spent in a similar role is essential
- Minimum of three (3) years of demonstrable skills and experience in direct and indirect media/broadcast Journalism and communications work in this field highly desirable
- Demonstrable broad grasp and understanding of policy issues and policy environment in South Sudan regarding Wash, Food security, Livelihoods (Market Access, Trade, and Right To Be Heard) and Gender.
- Demonstrable skills and experience in effective media relations
- A demonstrable understanding of NGO media/communication work in the context of emergency, peacebuilding and development
- Experience in capacity building and/or training skills is highly advantageous
- Demonstrable and proven strong conceptual, research, analytical and writing skills
- Demonstrable understanding and experience of gender and diversity issues as it relates to all media work and commitment to addressing inequalities in all the key areas of responsibility.
- Experience of working with Civil Society/ Media Network partners.
Skills/Abilities required:
- Ability to communicate complex ideas in simple language
- Demonstrable ability to work independently, think strategically as well as work within a team
- Creative thinking, developing, designing, or creating new ideas, relationships, systems, or products
- High level interpersonal and diplomatic skills along with awareness of political sensitivities in different settings of South Sudan
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Familiar with the latest trends, tactics and technologies in digital influencing and can link online with offline media.
- Some graphic design skills and ability to develop simple infographics is desirable
- Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
- Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.
- Commitment to Tearfund’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Tearfund are as safe as possible.
- Knowledge of relevant audio-visual software such as Adobe Creative suite (Audition, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop) is an added advantage.
Personal qualities required
- Personal initiative
- Easily establishes rapport
- Great communicator
- Resourceful and determined
- Creativity
- Committed Christian
- Committed Christian who recognises Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour
- Committed to Tearfund’s Mission, Values and Beliefs
If the above describes you then please have a look at the attached and do apply!
The position is based in Juba, South Sudan with frequent travel to our various field bases in South Sudan.
Applicants must be committed to Tearfund’s Christian beliefs. The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter terror-terror measure.
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