Communications Officer
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Communications
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
The Communications Officer for CRS Cambodia works closely with the Regional Communications staff and HQ Communications team to create content and to ensure strategic alignment of communications, consistent messaging and a strong brand identity. The Communications Officer creates content and uses effective communications channels to reach several different audiences and help increase CRS Cambodia positioning for funding and influence. This includes stories, multimedia and reports as required, as well as ensuring CRS’ compliance with donor branding and marking requirements.
Travel: Must be willing and able to travel up to 25%.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Write, design and manage the production of creative and compelling communication and marketing material –stories, photos, video, fact sheets, brochures, etc. - for various audiences, including public and private donors, local and national governments, local Church, partners, media and others as needed.
- In coordination with project teams, develop project success stories and case studies for project reporting by conducting interviews with participants, partners, and stakeholders, and preparing written materials for donor submission.
- Coordinate freelancers in the production of the above marketing materials as needed.
- Support the procurement processes for licenses, equipment and applications needed to implement the CPs communications plan.
- Use and tailor agency messages tailored for each audience and identify and utilize effective distribution channels to disseminate communications materials to key audiences.
- Manage social media channels and create content platforms like Facebook and Telegram.
- Develop and maintain relationships with local media and help identify opportunities to reach key audiences, and coach country program staff in effective local media representation.
- Support the dissemination of relevant information among personnel, partners, project participants, or other relevant actors related to the CP.
- Provide marketing and communications support for events, including signage, handouts, talking points, photos, liaising with media, etc., and convene local media whenever a CRS event takes place.
- Support the creation of processes, manuals and training for CP staff and partners on issues related to communications, marketing, and media created for the development of the CP.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- Khmer - Fluent
- English - Fluent is required
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in communications, Journalism, or related studies; experience in INGOs or UN is preferred
Work History:
- Marketing and communication experience, ideally for an NGO or another organization in development and relief programming for 2 years as a minimum
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Highly proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and desktop publishing skills is required.
- Experience in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, is strongly desired.
- Experience with photography and drone equipment, preferred
- Fluent Khmer, strong spoken and written English required.
Soft Skills
- Demonstrated track record of successfully disseminating information to a variety of target audiences.
