Iran (Islamic Republic of): Communication Officer (Replacement)

Vacant position (Replacement): Communication Officer

Level: B2

Type of contract: Resident Staff, Permanent Position

Place of work: Tehran

A. CONTEXT

Established in 1863, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) operates worldwide, helping people affected by conflict and armed violence and promoting the laws that protect victims of war. An independent and neutral organization, its mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. We are based in Geneva, Switzerland, and employ some 17,000 people in more than 80 countries. The ICRC is funded mainly by voluntary donations from governments and from National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

In Iran, the ICRC promotes International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and works with the authorities in Iran to address the consequences of the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, particularly the issue of missing persons and the contamination by unexploded remnants of war such as mines. The ICRC also contributes to the humanitarian response of refugees and migrants. We work closely with the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and other partners.

The Communication Department in Iran works on positioning the ICRC as a leading neutral, impartial humanitarian actor in conflict-affected communities throughout the world. The team also works closely with our Movement partner, the Iranian Red Crescent Society.

We are looking for a multi-skilled and flexible communication officer to join our communication team. The post holder will work with the head of communication department and wider team to effectively profile the work of the ICRC to audiences in Iran.

B. JOB DESCRIPTION AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitors and measures the visibility of the ICRC and National Red Cross or Red Crescent Society.

• Adds value to the information by connecting the dots between events and linking the information to the wider political, social and economic situation using facts and data.

• Identifies channels in order to support public and operational communication.

• Follows a variety of public sources that are relevant for the ICRC (with specific focus on local languages) on issues related to the delegation's communication and operational objectives, in order to alert on risks and opportunities.

• Proactively explores, identifies and analyses emerging issues and trends.

• Reports efficiently and succinctly on the selected information by providing quantitative and qualitative analysis and a description of the trends and dynamics observed in public sources, including social media.

• In times of crisis, adapts monitoring and reporting to support the delegation's priorities and challenges.

• Regularly assesses the added value of the contributions/services with end-users.

• Supports big data analysis performed by the Trends, Reputation, Analysis and Knowledge (TRAK) Unit, by qualifying and validating local data and sources.

C. PROFESSIONAL EXPERINCE AND EDUCATION REQUIRED

• University degree or professional qualification in journalism, public relations and communications, or social sciences;

• 4 - 6 years work experience in a similar function;

• Fluent in spoken and written English and Farsi;

• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills;

• Excellent analytical and reporting skills;

• Confirmed capacity to analyse the social environment;

• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure;

• Ability to anticipate and plan, organized, autonomous, meets deadlines, team player, shows initiative, flexible;

• Knowledge of humanitarian affairs, and working experience with an international organization is an asset;

D. APPLICATION PROCESS AND JOB LENGTH:

• All interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and a résumé in English to the following email address: teh_hr_services@icrc.org (On the subject line of your email, please enter: Communication Officer);

• ALL submissions MUST be received by the closing date of 10 October 2018;

• We regret that only short listed applicants will be contacted for further process;

• Official working hours Sunday to Thursday (40h/week, extendable up to 44h/week if requested by the supervisor): 08h30-17h00 (excluding 30-60 minutes lunch break);

• Desired start date: as soon as possible;

APPLICATION PROCESS AND JOB LENGTH:

• All interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and a résumé in English to the following email address: teh_hr_services@icrc.org (On the subject line of your email, please enter: Communication Officer);

• ALL submissions MUST be received by the closing date of 10 October 2018;

• We regret that only short listed applicants will be contacted for further process;

• Official working hours Sunday to Thursday (40h/week, extendable up to 44h/week if requested by the supervisor): 08h30-17h00 (excluding 30-60 minutes lunch break);

• Desired start date: as soon as possible;