Communication Officer

Date Posted: Sep 18, 2022

Job Detail

Location:

Paktika
Company:

Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA)
Type:

Contract
Shift:

First Shift (Morning)
Career Level:

Experienced Professional
Positions:

1
Vacancy number:

HRM/GRMO-54/2022
Experience:

4 Year
Gender:

Any
Salary:

As per Company salary scale
Degree:

Bachelors
Apply Before:

Sep 24, 2022

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About Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA)

SCA Background

The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) has been working in Afghanistan since 1982, presently managing development Programs concerning Health, Education, Rural Livelihoods and Community Governance, with a total annual budget of roughly USD 40 million. The total number of staff is slightly over 7,386.During the last 10 years SCA has undertaken a change process moving from a primarily humanitarian service delivery approach towards more of a developmental role, putting increasing emphasis on capacity development, rights-based programming, and outcome orientation. The mission of SCA is to empower individuals, communities, and local organizations, primarily in rural areas and with particular focus on women, girls, boys and vulnerable groups such as people with disabilities, so that they may participate fully in society and influence their own development. SCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment based on their skills, abilities, and experience without regard to age (18-65 years), ethnicity, religion, marital status, gender, or physical disability.

Job Description

At the Regional Management Office, s/he will support all kinds of communications activities as media relations, production of printed materials, updating the regional section of the common SCA webpage, support advocacy activities, handling internal communication, etc. Always keeping an eye on that the guideline for the visual identity is followed. S/he supports arranging visits of the international journalists and accompanies them during the visits. When needed s/he will also support the partner organizations of SCA in their communication activities.

Perform all communications-related tasks in the region.
Promote and sustain SCA’s reputation and brand.
Assist in developing communication strategies for organizational objectives delivery.
Support and manage media relations and maximize media opportunities.
Ensure implementation of SCA visual identity at the RMO level. Produce high-quality communication materials; both when it comes to design and quality of text and pictures.
Support updating related RMO pages on SCA website.
Support advocacy activities.
Handle internal communication mainly related to ADBADEI project.
To increase awareness at the rural community levels about SCA and reflect program/project activities through articles and pictures.
To be the focal point for the Communications Unit at Kabul Management Office mainly related to ADADEI project, which includes support to produce the staff magazine, support for efforts to develop SCA's presence on the Web and in social media, contacts with national media, and all other communications activities at the national level.
Support the SCO with the work of communications, fundraising, and advocacy at the Communications Unit in Sweden keeping in the look the Communications Unit in Kabul, which is the focal point.
To travel to rural areas where SCA has its activities to collect data.
Responsible to develop case stories and publication material as per donor request in coordination with relevant program unit at the RMO level.
Must share and promote SCA’s Values of responsiveness, impartiality, equality, social justice, and Integrity.
Support arranging visits of visitors related to communication activities to related RMO.
Take responsibility for own work and honestly seek to achieve organizational and personal objectives.

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Journalism, or equivalent, in the related professional field. Master’s degree holders in the related field will be preferred.
4-5 years relevant experience in the field of communication specially in NGOs, UN agencies
Experience in web publishing and managing social media.
Experience in producing high-quality communication; both when it comes to design and quality of text and pictures
Be able to write journalistic texts of high quality.
Conducted media relations or worked in media.
Computer skills at the operator level, especially with MS Office packages.
Fluency in English and Dari and/or Pashto, both written and spoken
Experience in planning and reporting
Have good interpersonal skills and ability to plan work.
Ability to take initiative, and be creative in planning communication-related activities
Interpersonal and communication skills
Supervisory, team worker, analytical, and troubleshooting skills
Ability and willingness to travel to the project sites within Afghanistan and adjust to the SCA environment.
Honest, proactive, well mannered, and must share values of SCA.
Fluency in Pashto and Dari and high level of English.
Be able to travel to project site in related region.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Supervisory, team worker, analytical, and troubleshooting skills
Ability to take initiatives, and pursue work proactively without being intensively supervised
Honest, proactive, and well mannered.
Be an afghan National.

Skills Required

Submission Guideline:

Interested qualified candidates should submit a full CV with a cover letter explaining their motivation in applying for the job and highlighting their relevant skills and experience;
To apply online please send your application / CV and cover letter through the link give in acbar web site https://scahris.odoo.com/jobs/announcements/detail/communication-officer-238
Academic certificates or references need not to be submitted at this time. These will be requested at the time of interview.
Only short-listed candidates will be invited for written test and interview.

Females are highly encouraged to apply.

SCA is committed to ethical standards, a safe and inclusive work environment.

Our work is based on our values:

Responsiveness, Equality, Impartiality, Social Justice, and Integrity.

Background and reference checks are part of the recruitment process and will be conducted

for the successful candidate.

Submission Email:

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