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| Communications Officer | |||
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| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Kabul, |
| Categories | Communication, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2022-01-11 | Close Date | 2022-01-18 |
| Vacancy No | 004/2022 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 1 | Contract Duration | 1 Year |
| Education | A Bachelor degree in Mass Communications, Journalism or any other relevant field is required. Master degree will be preferred. | Experience | 2-3 years of working experience in the public outreach and communications. - Excellent story writing skills; |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | |
About Company
About Integrity Watch Afghanistan: Integrity Watch is an Afghan civil society organization committed to increasing transparency, accountability, and integrity in Afghanistan. Integrity Watch was created in October 2005 and established itself as an independent civil society organization in 2006. The head office of Integrity Watch is in Kabul with provincial programmatic outreach in Balkh, Herat, Kabul, Kapisa, and Nangarhar Provinces of Afghanistan. Integrity Watch also works in several other provinces through its local partners. Over the last decade, Integrity Watch’s work has focused on three major components: (1) Community Monitoring, (2) Research, and (3) Advocacy. Ever since its establishment, Integrity Watch has tried to encourage active citizenship and community mobilization through its programs. Our community monitoring work has included the development of community monitoring tools, mobilizing, and training communities to monitor public services, education and health, as well as construction projects. So far, more than 2308 public services sites have been monitored by 4844 volunteers. Our current research work is focused on the health and education sector as well as aid effectiveness. The objective is to develop new, ground-breaking empirical research in order to set the agenda, influence decision-makers, and bring to the public attention non-documented and non-explored issues. The aim of our advocacy work has been to enhance Integrity Watch’s pioneering role in advocating for knowledge-based decision-making and informed public debate on governance and integrity issues. Our advocacy work includes the facilitation of policy dialogue on issues related to integrity, transparency, and accountability. We have engaged in policy advocacy for issues that communities experience on a day-to-day basis while trying to hold the government and service providers accountable. Our current thematic focus is on aid effectiveness, the education and health sectors as well as broader governance issues. Overall, Integrity Watch has proven itself throughout the years as the lead anti-corruption organization both at the local and the national level. In addition, Integrity Watch has also earned international recognition and has contributed to the global fight against corruption through knowledge sharing and joining coalitions working on global integrity and anti-corruption agendas.
Job Description
Job Summary
The Communication Officer will be responsible for implementing and monitoring Integrity Watch’s communication strategy. S/he will be responsible to write, produce, disseminate and monitor communication products (press releases, videos, infographics) that are strategic and serve a wide range of audience, but particularly the Afghan media and population. S/he will also monitor and analyze current events and public and press opinion. Moreover, S/he will plan and coordinate scheduling and logistics for conferences, seminars or public appearances. The Officer will be responsible to supervise the day-to-day work of the communications team.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Content development
- Create and/or update effective communication strategies for the organization and oversee its implementation.
- Write and produce press releases, case studies, brochures and multimedia presentations that serve a wide range of audience, including government and citizens.
- Create and produce small multimedia productions to increase people’s awareness on the work of Integrity Watch including a monthly newsletter in English.
- Assure qualitative translation of Integrity Watch communication products into Dari and/or Pashto.
- Assure that different communication tools are available in Dari and Pashto and prepare Amanat magazine in Dari and Pashto.
Public Outreach
- Collaborate with other departments to increase public outreach.
- Support advocacy campaigns by creating, organizing and coordinating adequate communication products.
- Monitor and analyze current events and public opinion to advice Integrity Watch ‘s senior management on engagement strategy
- Maintain Integrity Watch ‘s facebook, twitter and Youtube accounts in Dari, Pashto and English and create and maintain an Integrity Watch ‘s website in Dari, Pashto and English.
Even management
- Plan event from start to finish according to requirements, target audience and objectives
- Prepare events’ concept note and organize conferences and workshops in Kabul and provinces;
- Prepare event’s participants and speakers in consultation with advocacy, research and management.
- Follow up with the decisions or recommendations of the events in coordination with advocacy team.
Job Requirement
- A Bachelor degree in Mass Communications, Journalism or any other relevant field is required. Master degree will be preferred.
- 2-3 years of working experience in the public outreach and communications.
- Excellent story writing skills;
- Excellent skills of report writing;
- Skills in design, video production are an advantage.
- Experience of producing content and management website is required.
- Experience of managing social media platforms is an advantage.
- Experiences of event management and conducting workshops and conferences;
- Ability to translate documents in English Dari and/or Pashto;
- Excellent computer skills of Ms, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and outlook;
- Result-oriented and able to deliver within tight deadlines;
- Willing to work overtime if requested by Integrity Watch management;
- Ability to follow instructions;
Submission Guideline
Please apply by sending a CV and a cover letter that outlines how your experience and education relate to the skills and experience outlined in the Terms of Reference to: hr@integritywatch.org In the e-mail subject line please write “Communications Officer “and your name.
The deadline for application is January 18, 2021. However, interviews of suitable candidates may begin as applications are received.