Media and Communications Officer

Key Responsibilities

• Travel to project sites in Somlai region including Fafan, Afder and Liban Zone to collect and produce high-quality media content, including project information, success stories, case studies, and videos.
• Document lessons learned and best practices to enhance IRE’s image and advocacy efforts.
• Collaborate with country office communications coordinator, program, project teams to ensure accurate and timely visibility and media outputs.
• Produce periodicals such as quarterly newsletters, project briefs, and annual public reports.
• Plan, script, and produce multimedia content (photographs, videos, and graphics) to support digital and print publications.
• Assist in the pre-production, production, and post-production process of video documentaries, including liaising with program teams and external stakeholders.
• Ensure all media content aligns with IRW’s brand guidelines and ethical storytelling standards.
• Manage and archive media materials collected from project sites, ensuring comprehensive documentation and proper dissemination.
• Create and manage content for IRE’s social media platforms and website.
• Monitor social media trends and provide insights to improve engagement and audience reach.
• Ensure consistent branding across all digital and print communications.
• Manage and organize information collected across project sites, ensuring timely and accurate documentation and dissemination.
• Maintain a comprehensive archive of communication materials, including media coverage and internal reports.
• Assist in preparing regular reports on communication activities and outputs for internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide communications support during events, including photography, live social media coverage, and preparing talking points.
• Design and execute digital advocacy and marketing campaigns across multiple platforms.
• Undertake any other duties as required by the project manager to support the organization’s communication goals.

Person Specification

Education & Experience and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, Mass Communication, Multimedia, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in digital media production, multimedia content creation, communications, or a related role.
• Experience in an International NGO is an asset

Skills & Competencies:

Content Creation:

• Proven experience in producing multimedia content (written, visual, and video).
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to craft engaging stories and case studies.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to contextualize events to the organization’s advocacy campaigns.
• Proven design skills with a general understanding of organizational branding
• The ability to craft platform aware contents that align with the trends of social media
• Robust knowledge of framing, story angling and information management

Technical Proficiency:

• Advanced skills in graphic design and multimedia software (Adobe CS package, Figma, Canva).
• Experience using video cameras, photography equipment, and digital editing tools.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms, content optimization, and digital marketing trends.
• Ability to manage web content using CMS platforms (e.g., WordPress).
• Proficiency in basic MS office tools

Communication & Collaboration:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Knowledge in local languages of Somali is must. Multilingual is asset (Somali, Amharic, Affan Oromo and Afari)
• Ability to collaborate with diverse teams and external stakeholders.
• Project Management Skill is a plus
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Travel:

• Willingness to travel up to 40% to IRE’s operational areas in Somali region for content collection and field documentation.
• Requirement Skill
• Adobe Creative Suite:
•  Illustrator, InDesign,
• PhotoshopIntegration of visual communication in social media platforms
• Communication
• Adobe Photoshop,
•  InDesignMedia relations