Communication Officer (ICRC Delegation to the AU) - ICRC

The International Committee of the Red Cross's Delegation to the African Union is looking for a qualified candidate to fill up the following vacant position.

COMMUNICATION OFFICER

Main Tasks

• Contributes to internal reporting and writing of weekly AU Highlights
• Summarizes AU Communiqués, Press releases, decisions as well as agreements
• Attends briefings and sessions at international organizations/actors for Journalists and report on thematic interest for ICRC
• Produces the delegation's information materials, ad hoc press releases and communication lines
• Writes inputs for the ICRC global media  system 
• Arranges interviews with media for the Head of Delegation
• Participates in both external and internal meetings and prepares reporting and follow up
• Prepares background documents, drafts minutes of meeting and ensures follow up of meetings
• Coordinates the organization of a biennial seminar for diplomats
• Ensures regular transmission of information and follow up of multilateral and humanitarian diplomacy issues with Focal Points of ICRC delegations in Africa; Assists in the preparation of the yearly Focal Points networking meeting
• Provides proactive analysis as to the relevance of the AU delegation's public communication efforts
• Contributes to the general analysis and anticipation of future key multilateral and humanitarian diplomacy issues by identifying trends and possible consequences in the public debate within the African Union
• Assists inorganizing mobilization campaigns with the AU or general public on themes of interest to the ICRC.  …)
• Briefs interlocutors and colleagues on the ICRC Delegation to the AU activities in Addis Ababa
• Contributes to maintain regular contacts with interlocutors (AU Commission, MemberStatesand IOs)
• Supports in translating given  documents from English to French  language and vice-versa, including interpreting in different situation with confidentiality and accuracy

Educational Background & Work Experience

• University Degree inCommunications, journalism, or related area in social sciences or humanities field
• 3-4 years relevant and proven work experience in a multilateral/humanitarian diplomacy environment.
• Good computer and administrative skills
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and French languages; Knowledge of other national languages an asset
• Driving licence 3rd grade

Base Station: Addis Ababa

Salary : As per the scale of the organization

Interested applicants are requested to submit non-returnable application and CV with copies of relevant documents until Tuesday, November 26, 2013 to the ICRC Delegation Addis Ababa, Human Resources Unit, P.o.Box 5701, Addis Ababa.

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted!!