USD $1,276 per month
The Communications and Liaison Manager will be responsible for supporting AHP agencies Communications areas for Disaster READY Project. The position will work closely with AHP Country Coordinator to ensure effective coordination between AHP (Australian Humanitarian Partnership) Agencies and Civil Protection Authority and other relevant UN/International and National agencies.
The successful applicant will be responsible for overseeing the communications and visibility plan for AHP agencies including Consortium following DFAT guidelines that includes documenting the project’s key learning and achievements and alignment with messaging and branding with implementing / consortia partners, donors, government and implementing partners.
The Communications and Liaison Manager will take overall responsibility in planning and implementing of Communications initiatives. This includes leading the DFAT’s Communications and Visibility requirements and compliance DFAT visibility guidelines as outlined in the project design.
The Communications and Liaison Manager will be responsible for raising and maintaining the profile of AHP agencies projects’ implementation; promoting the work ensuring all communications are dynamic and responsive to the needs of the AHP Agencies.
The Communications and Liaison Manager will support the AHP (Australian Humanitarian Partnership) agencies Communications Officers in implementing agencies/ consortium members to update Facebook pages and websites; organize key project events; developing and publishing case studies/ stories, impact stories, organize TV talk show based on DFAT guideline and timeframe; presentations and documents to share about AHP agencies work to internal and external stakeholders.
The position will also be responsible to deliver communications (story writing) and photography training to implementing partners/ consortium members to strengthen their capacity.
The position is based in Dili, with regular travel to agencies project sites within Timor-Leste.
The successful applicant will be responsible for overseeing the communications and visibility plan for Disaster READY Project following DFAT guidelines.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Produce and update key project materials, including but not limited to: visibility materials,; social media posts; templates to support project communications; and other external facing content, in English and Tetum;
- Organize and implement key events to support project implementation, including International Day for People with a Disability; International Day of Rural Women and 16 Days Campaigns of Ending Violence Against Women; international day for DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction).
- Deliver communications training (story writing/photography) to consortium partners;
- Initiate development of a promotional video to highlight project objectives and achievements at consortium level
- Ensure all consortium partners adhere to the DFAT’s and AHP (Australian Humanitarian Partnership) communications and visibility guidelines;
- Lead collection and oversee quality control of implementing agencies success stories Develop success stories @once in two months period covering all agencies project coverage areas
- Visit agencies project activities to collect photo stories, impact stories;
- With AHP (Australian Humanitarian Partnership) SU (Support Unit) Communications Focal Point, Coordinate and engaging Timorese media to attend key events. This includes preparing press releases, coordinating logistics and post-event on social media;
- Capture key events held at consortium level, produce communications products at consortium level and regular publish/post consortium level activities on different social media pages, websites,
- Participate in meeting/training/workshop/seminar organized by Government, UN, National and International agencies and represent AHP (Australian Humanitarian Partnership) Consortium;
- Closely work with Country Coordinator and liaison with other stakeholders to improve our coordination and collaboration.
- Organize meeting/training workshop on behalf of AHP (Australian Humanitarian Partnership) Consortium and act as interpreter in meeting/training/workshop if required.
- Translate documents from Tetun to English or English to Tetun.
- Participate in CBDRM ( Community Based Disaster of Risk Management) Coordination meeting and represent (Care in Timor-Leste).
- Liaise with the Ministry of NDRMD ( National Directorate for Disaster Risk Management) , Meteorology Department and other relevant stakeholders for access to DRMIS (Disaster Risk Management Information System) data and other relevant databases/ research results in country, in cooperation with the project team;
- Facilitate lessons learned workshops or sessions during key phases of the project.
- Coordinate and support in socialization of Civil Protection laws at the municipality and admin post level that will be facilitated by Civil Protection.
- Engaged local organization with Civil Protection to ensure Civil Protection SoP for emergency adequately consider vulnerability assessment and disability inclusions
- Ensuring Civil Protection participation in all clusters special on gender and protection cluster specific in GBV (Gender Based Of Violence)
- Actively participates in the reviewing of DRM (Disaster Risk Management) policy ensure that the policy is inclusion and gender sensitives
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Be open to learning new skills and applying these to the position and proactively suggest improvements and solutions to the new enterprise
- Participate in DRP( trainings and meetings, as required;
- Support development of organization-wide strategies. This can include advocacy and communication strategies;
- Engage in emergency preparedness, assist in any emergency response as required;
- Promote a safe and secure work environment; foster a culture of safety and security and consistently follow all CARE safety and security policies, procedures and directives; and
Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to gender equality, diversity and child protection
- Selection criteria
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Communications, marketing, media, journalism or other related fields
- Minimum 3 years relevant work experience in communications/ journalism, preferably with an International Non-Government Organisation (INGO) and/or private company;
- Demonstrated experience telling impactful stories relating to development in a range of different forms;
- Experience in using social media (Facebook) and website content updates;
- Experience in coordinating with media outlets and producing media releases;
- Experience in event coordination;
- Experience in gender equality and social inclusion work;
- Demonstrated organisational and time management skills and ability to work under pressure and to organise and manage workload to meet deadlines;
- Fully conversant in PhotoShop, Microsoft Office with knowledge in Microsoft Word and Excel and excellent numeric skills;
- Demonstrated ability to contributes to group objectives and work effectively in a group setting;
- Strong written communication skills particularly in editing; and
- Fluent oral and written Tetum and English.
- How to apply
Interested applicants should send a CV (no longer than four pages) and cover letter via email to [email protected] OR to Human Resource unit at CARE office at Bairo Pite, Dili.
Note
- In return of your commitment you will benefit from ongoing professional development fostered within an innovative and forward thinking environment, plus a comprehensive benefits package.
- CARE is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workplace. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
- CARE is committed to protecting the rights of children in all areas we work. CARE reserves the right to conduct screening procedure to ensure a child-safe environment.
- Only successful candidates will be contacted for the interview.
