Media and Communications Coordinator NGO Careers – Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Job: Media and Communications Coordinator

Organization: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About US:

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. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop a monthly action plan detailing outputs and support required
• Visit NRC field sites to collect communications materials for internal and external use
• Upload quality photos, video, social media content and other materials on a weekly basis for use in traditional and social media
• Respond to inquiries from national and international journalists and help facilitate interviews
• Provide training and on-the-job support to colleagues in field sites to develop their skills in communications, including taking quality photos and developing case studies
• Work efficiently with programs teams to develop visibility materials and other communications products that comply with NRC and donor guidelines
• Develop infographics or other visual materials as required
• Engage actively with NRC regional and global communications teams to generate ideas, polish materials and ensure NRC Uganda’s communications are appropriate targeted
• Support the development and implementation of NRC Uganda’s Communications Strategy, based on the Country Advocacy Strategy, and in line with NRC’s Global Communications Strategy.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in Uganda and other NRC offices to develop and monitor a communications action plan that reflects use of a variety of different communications vehicles (photos, case studies, online platforms, infographics, videos etc).
• Undertake regular travel to NRC program locations to gather content relating to NRC programs, and support program staff with communications-related activities.
• Support all programs teams with the development of visibility materials, ensuring these are developed in compliance with NRC and donor guidelines.
• Craft creative products that portray the humanitarian situation and needs in a manner that is dignified and focuses on the capacity of people in Uganda for individual agency, in line with NRC guidelines.
• Work closely with media and communications colleagues at the regional and global levels to develop, coordinate and polish communications materials.
• Liaise with NRC’s grants and programs teams to ensure NRC is meeting its commitments to donors and communicating appropriately with communities.
• Participate in coordination mechanisms and forums as appropriate.
• Liaise professionally and efficiently with national and international journalists.
• Oversee NRC Uganda’s social media outputs and manage feedback and complaints in coordination with the Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator.
• Develop communications-related tools, templates or SOPs as required.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The ideal candidate for the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) job opportunity should hold relevant qualifications

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates who wish to join NRC in the aforementioned capacity should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 10^thFebruary 2021