Communications Office - Haiti
***Must be fluent in French - Creole Preferred*** GENERAL FUNCTION: To execute, monitor, and/or manage all communications activities (internal and external) relating to the program to enhance story-telling, multimedia and other communications about the emergency response in Haiti. French fluency essential.
SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES: • Establish clear channels, modes, and parameters of communication between the disaster response team on the ground and the HQ office related to marketing, development and communications activities. • Manage all communications activity, gathering human interest stories and program updates regularly to share with the HQ team and partners, as appropriate. • Produce regularly (or as circumstances dictate), appropriate articles, news bulletins, and press releases that can be used to convey the work to their various constituents. • Produce multimedia resources-photos and video-to communicate the work happening in Haiti. • Monitor communication related to the emergency situation and share with appropriate parties. • Work with the HQ staff to manage web content, e-blasts and other e-content. • Maintain and regularly update social networking accounts-Facebook, twitter and other sites as appropriate. • Produce and maintain a photo library for use in print, online and to share with partners. • Manage any communications-related visits from partners, including church and staff groups. • Serve as translator for US-based teams when appropriate.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: • Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism or a relevant communications field • Previous documented experience of professional public communication • Experience in writing, photography and video. • Competence in the use of MS Office. • Conflict resolution and negotiation skills. • Prior experience in a development context, preferably in a disaster or complex emergency • Foreign language ability, French and/or Creole. • Previous employment with a humanitarian agency, preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • This is a field based position and will require exposure to high temperatures, bright sun, wind and conditions normally associated with arid environments. • The incumbent should expect to spend considerable time traveling by land over rough terrain.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • This position is based in Haiti, with Port-au-Prince as the principle center of operations. • Operating environment is volatile and accommodations rudimentary.
For World Relief staff, Christian faith is a prerequisite for employment, based upon United States federal guidelines provided in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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