One Heart World-Wide
Job Position - Communications /PR Officer
| Publication | : | Kantipur |
| Job Location | : | Kathmandu with frequent needs for field visits |
| Experience | : | 2 years |
| Documents Required | : | CV (Resume), Cover Letter |
| Job Category | : | NGO / INGO / Social work |
| Job Type | : | Full Time |
| Educational Qualification | : | Bachelor's Degree |
| Posted Date | : | 2016-09-18 |
| Expiry Date | : | 2016-10-05 |
Job Description:
Job Position: Communications /PR Officer
Duty Station: Kathmandu with frequent needs for field visits
Reports to: Senior Program Manager
Purpose of the Post
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Program Manager, the Communications/PR Officer is responsible for developing, coordinating, managing and implementing media blueprints, and corresponding, coordinating and sharing all media relevant messaging with the OHW headquarters prior to release. The Communications Officer is to provide all relevant information on the progress of the OHW Nepal programs in the form of story, notes, audio-visuals and update on a regular basis for public relation building and communication purposes of OHW worldwide.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Research, develop, coordinate and share all OHW program related progress details with the Country Representative and OHW headquarters as to be able to produce program relevant communication narratives on OHW worldwide.
- Should be a good writer with great verbal communication skills in English.
- Visit regularly the field offices to collect, prepare and review case and program narratives from mothers, families, volunteers, partners, local communities, agencies and government officials along with the photos/videos.
- Responsible for preparing audio visuals as per program needs and partners requirement.
- Communicates with members of radio and television media. Manage media relations and maximize media opportunities.
- Develop internal publications such as newsletters, press note, releases, email announcements, planned publications, on-line, intranet, video, special projects and assignments.
- Ensure the appropriateness, consistency and quality of case and program narratives and other communication blueprints that are collected, prepared and reviewed prior to communicating to CR and OHW headquarters, and prior to final release.
- Ensure accurate and rapid information dissemination to the Nepalese senior management as well as the San Francisco headquarters prior to release to media, NGOs, the field and other appropriate audiences.
- Manages social media communications. Draft and edit communication materials such as press releases and other corporate communication materials for signature by Nepalese senior management and OHW headquarters.
- Support all case and program narratives with emotive pictures and visuals.
- Coordinate and respond to media queries in a timely and effective manner.
- Assist with OHW events and launches. Take photos/shoot videos of those events and edit as needed.
- Assist with and prepare OHW responses to culturally and politically controversial situations and negative press media coverage.
- Assist with and coordinate with government counterparts the development and appropriate use of communication for social development aimed at both individual behavior change and collective action. Provide technical support as required.
- Assist and coordinate social media outreach with Nepal program team and OHW headquarters.
- Update Nepalese senior management on what information is provided to the OHW headquarters.
- Any other duties assigned by the supervisor and CR.
Qualification and Experience
- Minimum Bachelor degree in communication or journalism or English literature. Higher degrees preferred.
- 2 years or above of work experience in relevant field including photography and case story writing in the development agency.
- Proven ability to translate Nepali into English and vice versa will be an added advantage.
- Excellent reading and writing skills both in Nepali and English.
- Willing to visit fields in remote districts will be an added advantage
Apply Instruction:
Qalified and interested candidates are requested to send their CV along with a cover letter to: ohwnepal@oneheartworld-wide.org by 51hOctober
