The Islamic
Development Bank is an
international financial institution established in pursuance of the Declaration
of Intent issued by the Conference of Finance Ministers of Muslim Countries
held in Jeddah in Dhul Q'adah 1393H, corresponding to December 1973. The
Inaugural Meeting of the Board of Governors took place in Rajab 1395H,
corresponding to July 1975, and the Bank was formally opened on 15 Shawwal
1395H corresponding to 20 October 1975.
The Islamic
Development Bank, Country Gateway Office (CGO) Indonesia is seeking highly
qualified candidates for one Communication
Officer.
1. Background
The Country Gateway
Office Indonesia has been successfully launched and implement the work with
Government of Indonesia and other partners. Although IDB received positive
respond from the current partners, feedback showed that IDB visibility in
Indonesia are still low and many organizations doesn’t know and understand
IDB’s mandate and functions. Therefore, to establish effective communication
with partners, potential partners and external parties and to increase people’s
awareness on the Islamic Development Bank and the Country Gateway Office in
Indonesia, the CGO Indonesia decide to recruit one Communication Officer to
assist the CGO in implementing a successful communication strategy and
activities.
2. Scope of work
The Communications
Officer will be a core member of the Country Gateway Office team, operating
under the supervision of the Resident Representative and in close collaboration
with other members of the CGO Office. She or he will be responsible for the
implementation of IDB’s communications and specifically, the Officer will be
expected to:
a. Develop and
implement IDB’s communications strategy and materials to ensure the visibility
of the IDB Country Gateway Office in Indonesia;
b. Coordinate media
relations, including:
i. Drafting press
advisories, press releases, coordinating interviews, monitoring media coverage,
responding to journalists’ inquiries and media requests
in close collaboration
with the responsible/relevant Sectors Specialist.
ii. Coordinate and
facilitate media relations in country, including the organization of press
conferences/briefings, if needed, or field visits, and the
production of
media-style public information products, media-speaking/talking points, press
releases, human interest stories for use by IDB, CGO.
iii. Identify and
prioritize critical IDB objectives, products and activities that can achieve
higher visibility through media support; coordinate and plan
activities with
partners’ media networks;
c. Develop
communication products for IDB CGO activities (stories for print and web,
leaflets, brochures, presentations, speaking points, executive briefs,
posters,
photos and video when possible), including the drafting/reviewing of texts in
English;
d. Coordinate the
development and dissemination of IDB messages, advocacy tools and other
products, including:
i. Preparation of
communication and promotional material.
ii.Supporting/coordinating
IDB participation in national/international events of relevant public
information products, including publications material and
coordination with
partner organizations and guests;
e. Development
and management of the IDB CGO website; newsletter and related on‐line social
media tools;
f. Monitor and report results and impacts of IDB’s
communications activities.
g. Perform
any other related duties as required.
3. Qualifications:
a. Excellent verbal
and written communications, monitoring, analytical and report writing skills.
b. Demonstrated
experience working an international context with a variety of stakeholders,
such as senior government officials and International
Development partners,
journalists, policy‐ and decision‐makers.
c. An established
track record in communications and social media outreach. In particular,
familiarity with content‐management‐based websites such as
typo3.
d. Demonstrated
ability to take initiative and work independently.
e. Bachelor’s degree
in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 3 – 5 years relevant professional
work experience.
f. Fluency in
English is required and additional language skills are a plus, especially
Arabic.
4. Expected scope
and duration of assignment:
a. The successful
candidate will be hired for a period of six months full‐ time work and can be
extend further.
b. The position may
involve national travel.
Only short listed
candidate will be contacted for interview.
Interested candidate
should submit comprehensive CV, sample of work and list of reference to bsimorangkir@isdb.org and cc ppakpahan@isdb.org & dfauzi@isdb.org with IDB Communication
Officer as email subject by COB Friday, 24 July 2015.
