General Description:

NPA is seeking a Communication Officer to lead communications for NPA’s projects in Syria. This is a key position within the organisation under the direct line management of the Country Director in Syria.  The Communication Officer will develop and implement an effective communications work plan with clear deliverables and will ensure effective communication, visibility and knowledge management across NPA programmes and with partners. The position will be responsible for day-to-day communication activities, including but not limited to managing social media, drafting success stories, producing newsletters, briefs about NPA’s programmes and other communication materials.

Specific description:

Communication:

•     Increase media coverage of NPA programmes, opinions and technical research both online and offline.

•     Lead production of external and internal communications materials for advocacy efforts and in raising the organization’s profile.

•     Liaise with Operations and partner teams to identify opportunities to gather primary source material for communications and advocacy, such as beneficiary success stories and high-quality photos of activities.

•     Conduct regular field visits to gather primary source materials.

•     Ensure proper visibility and branding for NPA across programmes including donor and partner visibility requirements.

•     Actively work with the programme and partner teams to promote project visibility through local media and selective use of relevant social media platforms.

•     Develop and implement a communication work plan with clear deliverables, key messages and a content calendar, and report regularly on results.

•     Manage NPA Syria’s social media channels and produce newsletters, success stories and other communication materials.

•     Maintain a central library of photos, stories and other materials as part of knowledge management.

•     Ensure informed consent, safeguarding, do-no-harm and data protection principles are applied when collecting and using beneficiary stories and photos.

•     Build the capacity of programme and partner staff in communication, visibility and storytelling.

•     Perform other duties as assigned by the Country Director.

About the Recruitment Process

We work continuously for more diversity and inclusion throughout Norwegian People's Aid. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.  

Please note, that only applications submitted through our career site will be considered. Applications and resumes sent via e-mail will not be reviewed.

We kindly ask you to carefully read NPA’s Code of Conduct, Safeguarding Policy and Anti-Corruption Policy, before you submit your application. If you are the selected candidate for this position, you will be asked to complete and sign a Safeguarding self-declaration as well as our Code of Conduct. All policies related to ethics can be found on our website.

We look forward to hearing from you!