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Senior Media and Communications Officer

Overview

CARE is an international development organization fighting global poverty with a special focus on working with women and girls to bring sustainable changes to their communities. CARE was founded in 1945, today CARE works in 100 countries around the globe, supporting 950 poverty-fighting development and humanitarian aid projects to reach more than 62 million people directly and 216 million people indirectly. We work with partners to achieve lasting results for marginalized communities.

CARE focuses on empowering particularly marginalized and vulnerable women in Tanzania, including urban women who are marginalized by occupation, rural women who are denied multiple rights, and women and girls from ethnic minorities. CARE focuses primarily on the northeast of the country and Phnom Penh and surrounding areas. CARE aims to tackle the underlying causes of poverty and social injustice and to bring lasting change to the lives of poor and vulnerable people by strengthening gender equality and women’s voice, promoting inclusive governance, and increasing women’s resilience. CARE knows that it cannot achieve this mission without a team of dedicated, passionate, and qualified people. CARE values teamwork, critical thinking, interpersonal skills and enthusiasm. CARE is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, where team members are encouraged to learn, grow and share their views. CARE promotes equality and diversity in the workplace as well as within its projects.

Job Summary

CARE is seeking a qualified Tanzanian national candidate to fill the position of Senior Media and Communications Officer based in Phnom Penh with frequent travel to other sites as required.

The Senior Media and Communications Officer is responsible for implementing CARE International in Tanzania’s Communication Strategy, with supervision from the Business Development Coordinator (BDC). They will support the program teams to develop key messages, document achievements, and align messaging and branding with the needs of partners, donors, the private sector, the government, and CARE International. The Senior Media and Communications Officer’s key responsibilities include planning and implementing CARE’s Media and Communications Strategy and Plan, raising and maintaining the profile of projects, promoting the work of CARE International in Tanzania, and ensuring all communications are dynamic and responsive to the needs of the organization. They will update the website and social media platforms and support the production and publishing of electronic and printed Information Education and Communication materials, including stories of change, presentations and other documents that highlight the impact of CARE’s work to internal and external stakeholders.

The Senior Media and Communications Officer is a Resource Mobilization Working Group (RMWG) and Emergency Response Team (ERT) member. The incumbent will work with the Business Development Coordinator to ensure the communication activities that will align and support the achievement of the RM strategy & Emergency Preparedness Plan.

Salary: $860 – $925

Deadline: 3 July 2023

Responsibilities

Support CIC’S External Communications and Visibility (25% of the time)

  • Produce key materials for CARE’s programs and projects, including, but not limited to strategic documents, visibility materials, stories of change and photographs; social media posts; templates to support project communications; and other external facing content, in English and Khmer;
  • Develop tailored content for CARE’s website, social media platforms, and individual project requirements, in collaboration with the programs team;
  • Support the coordination and production of visibility materials for key national and international events and campaigns, including liaising with partner organizations in Tanzania and global CARE offices;
  • Provide support and guidance when engaging with contractors, such as videographers, photographers and graphic designers, for external project communications, with supervision from the Business Development Coordinator.
  • Provide input on communications promoting the visibility and reputation of CARE
  • Provide input on communications promoting the visibility and reputation of CARE International in Tanzania;
  • Advise project teams on messaging, appropriate materials, and visibility opportunities for project events and campaigns; and
  • Develop and maintain relevant communications strategies, guidelines, and processes.

Support in Brand Compliance (25% of the time)

  • Support the use of brand guidelines for CARE and donors across projects;
  • Be a focal person within the programs team for branded templates, tools, and resources such as presentations, posters, and banners;
  • Provide ongoing capacity building support to CARE staff and local partners on guidelines and policies relating to CARE’s brand and reputation as required;
  • Brief contracted designers, photographers, and videographers on CARE’s brand and guidelines; and
  • Provide input and guidance on appropriate messaging and visuals to ensure project visibility and communications materials comply with CARE’s brand and vision.

Support CIC’s Reputation (20% of the time)

  • Serve as the point of contact for communications requests from globalCARE offices; and
  • Regularly contribute content from Tanzaniato CARE*images.

Support Country Office Development (25% of the time)

  • Provide input to funding proposals;
  • Contribute to communications and media strategic planning;
  • Support the Communications and Information Management Department with internal communications within the Country Office, including monitoring and developing the internal CO staff communications Facebook group;
  • Serve on the Resource Mobilization Working Group (RMWG) by supporting resource mobilization efforts through the development of capacity statements, project profiles, and other marketing materials as well as linking this material to the country website;
  • Provide support to the RMWG on the Communications plans contained in each of the donor cultivation plans;
  • Serve as a member of the Emergency Response Team, including engaging in emergency preparedness and assisting in emergency responses as required;
  • Promote a safe and secure work environment; foster a culture of safety and security awareness and consistently follow all CARE safety and security policies, procedures, and directives;
  • Demonstrate an understanding of gender equality and women’s empowerment and a commitment to CARE’s approach and values including ethnic diversity and cultural sensitivity;
  • Uphold and promote CARE’s commitment to Child Protection and the Protection from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, and Abuse; and comply with CARE Tanzania’s Financial, Human Resources, and Operational requirements, foster strong communication between operations and programs teams, and uphold high standards of honesty and integrity in personal conduct.

Other Responsibilities as Assigned (5% of the time)

Qualifications and additional job requirements are listed in the job description

How to apply:

Interested candidates are requested to submit a CARE application form along with their CV and cover letter to email: khm.jobs@care.org with the Subject “Applying for Senior Media and Communications Officer”, or at the CARE Phnom Penh Office: #39 (3rd floor) Street 352, Sangkat Boeng Keng Kang I, Khan Boeng Keng Kang, Phnom Penh, Tanzania.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Submitted documents will not be returned. In return for your commitment, you will benefit from a comprehensive benefits package.

CARE is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. CARE does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, including women, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities and members of other marginalized groups.

“Thanks for your interest in CARE! We are committed to each other and to the protection of the people we serve.

We do not tolerate sexual misconduct within or external to our organization and imbed child protection in all we do. Protection from sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse and child protection are fundamental to our relationships, including employment, and our recruitment practices are designed to ensure we only recruit people who are suitable to work with other staff and the people we serve. As well as pre-employment checks, we will use the recruitment and reference process to ensure potential new staff understand and are aligned with these expectations.