The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’
mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the
power of humanity. It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization
and its millions of volunteers are active in over 187 countries.
The International Federation-Indonesia Delegation is looking for candidate to be based in Jakarta, Indonesia for the post of :
Senior Community Outreach Officer
(12 Months Fixed Term contract)
Responsibilities and key tasks:
(12 Months Fixed Term contract)
Responsibilities and key tasks:
- Support the development of communities with communities and strategies and activities within Indonesia/PMI.
- Work with and build the capacity in communication with communities and accountability activities of the PMI, PNS and IFRC departments and programs, including working with PMI – NHQ board members and staff.
- Develop preparedness and emergency response processes and responses for communication with communities.
- Carry out Baseline study and mapping process to clarify current and past activities.
- Act as the focal point and representative as required.
- Assist in the drafting and development of a Communication with communities country plan for Indonesia, taking into account how current activities can be supported and scaled up and potential for future activities.
- Work on developing promotional materials and learning resources for Communications with communities in Indonesia in collaboration with Regional and Zone programs.
- Work on and develop orientation presentations for Beneficiary Communication activities that can be delivered to varying levels of operations and management personnel within Red Cross programs.
- Identify way that Beneficiary Communication can be incorporated into the existing programs of the IFRC. PMI and PNS including DRR, Youth and volunteers, Blood, ER and other relevant operations.
- Assess and if appropriate develop the ways in which PMI website could be used as a Beneficiary Communications tool.
- Develop a roster of potential and current Beneficiary Communications practitioners based in Indonesia.
- Undertake other tasks and responsibilities as may be reasonably requested by the communications manager and/or his/her designated deputy/representative.
- Participate in Regional and Zone working groups relating to Beneficiary Communications.
Qualification & Experience :
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant area (disaster management, media relations, website management, humanitarian policy)
- Recent training course(s) in humanitarian arena or use of new media is preferred
- Two or more years work experience in a related area, in particular communications/knowledge sharing
- Demonstrated research and writing experience
- Experience with networking and communicating with different stakeholders such as government, UN, NGOs and other organisations is preferred
- Demonstrated experience in programme and office administration
- Demonstrated experience with organising and managing files, documents and databases
- Experience of working for the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
- Good knowledge and understanding of communications, knowledge sharing processes
- Good professional communication skills, both written and verbal
- Knowledge of International Federation policies and procedures
- Excellent computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and Website management
- Ability to use own initiative and problem-solving skills
- Fluent spoken and written Indonesian and English
Please submit your application letter addressing the above
qualifications and experience with your curriculum vitae on 23rd June
2013 at the latest to:
Human Resources Department
Email: ifrc.recruitment@gmail.com
Email: ifrc.recruitment@gmail.com
Please indicate on the subject heading: Senior Community Outreach Officer
Only short listed candidates will be notified.
