Senior Editorial Officer (Signpost)

International Rescue Committee - IRC

Staff Closes 31 Aug 2026 8 days left

Overview

Leads the design, management, and quality assurance of Signpost information services, overseeing content development, editorial standards, and digital engagement to ensure crisis-affected populations have access to accurate information.


Key Responsibilities
  • Develop, edit, and publish accurate, user-friendly, and contextually relevant content across Signpost platforms.
  • Adapt content for digital and offline channels, ensuring inclusive delivery.
  • Translate protection risks, trends, and alerts into actionable information.
  • Coordinate with service mapping efforts to ensure content reflects accurate information on available services.
  • Manage content publication through digital platforms and tools, monitor user engagement and feedback.
  • Capture and integrate community feedback and information needs to support accountability to affected populations.
  • Ensure effective dissemination of information through digital platforms and field-based outreach channels.
  • Track information needs, user engagement, and feedback trends for program adaptation.
  • Coordinate with internal teams and external actors to align messaging and support joint response efforts.
  • Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and coaching to Signpost staff.
  • Ensure ongoing training and capacity building of Signpost staff.
  • Review performance of moderators and provide encouraging approaches.
Required Experience

Minimum 4–5 years of relevant experience in content development, editing, or communications, preferably within humanitarian or development settings. Demonstrated experience working with digital content platforms and social media, as well as engaging with vulnerable or crisis-affected populations.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Media, Public Information, or related field.

Other Details
Languages Required
Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with the ability to produce clear and high-quality content (English & Arabic). Demonstrated ability to translate complex information into simple, user-friendly, and actionable messages. Fluency in Arabic (required). Advanced English language skills, oral and written.
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
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Work Modality
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Remuneration
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