Overview
The Communications Assistant supports the Advocacy, communication, campaign and media (ACCM) function in gathering data and developing content for communications, advocacy and campaigns products. S/he will play a key role in ensuring the ACCM department is up to date with contextual and programmatic developments.
Key Responsibilities
- Interviews children, youth and adults in the field for different purposes.
- Transcripts and translates interviews and collects relevant information for communication products.
- Works with field colleagues and communications focal points to identify human-interest stories.
- Contributes with content to regular campaigns and advocacy work.
- Prepares tables and figures using Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other software.
- Performs literature searches, reviews content, and prepares written summaries.
- Maintains strong relationship with communications departments across partner NGOs and stakeholder offices.
- Collects inputs for the Monthly Sitrep.
- Fact-checks and provides other assistance to senior staff.
- Extracts content for social media and other purposes.
- Ensures information management systems are up to date.
- Supports in Communications and Documentation training for focal points.
Required Experience
- 1 to 3 years of experience in a similar role
- Familiarity with Microsoft softwares (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong skills turning information and data into a story that can be told
Qualifications
• Degree in Media, Journalism, research or any related field
