Vacancy: (Senior) Programme Officer Strategic Communication

IRC is a professional organisation with some 55 dedicated staff. To help achieve its ambitions IRC is currently seeking candidates for the position of (Senior) Programme Officer Strategic Communication.

Main responsibility
The main responsibility for this position is to assist in strengthening IRC’s communication role as a global advocate for sustainable WASH services. For this a thorough understanding of processes of change and influencing is needed, as well as good knowledge of the potential of media and a creative mind to propose innovative and out of the box solutions. All of this takes place in teams in which inspiring and coaching colleagues will be an important part of the job.

Specific responsibilities

Strengthening IRC’s concepts in communication and sharing them across the organisation and with the partners of IRC
Conceptualising the design and implementation of communication strategies/plans
Managing and supporting processes of media production
Contributing to IRC’s vision on how to increase impact through communication and information sharing, in particular by being a member of the Global Information and Communication section
Leading and coordinating the PR and marketing group
Motivating and strengthening the capacities of (younger) colleagues

Specific requirements

Experience of at least 7 years with designing and implementing communication strategies/plans
Experience with managing communication teams keeping them on track of objectives and perform at a high standard
Experience with managing media production agencies and professionals such as graphic and web designers, copywriters, journalists, audiovisual producers
Experience with message development, copy writing, branding or imaging for communication and advocacy strategies of programmes and /or institutions
Knowledge of concepts in communication and knowledge management (KM) to use in developing communication strategies and to contribute to the development of IRC’s vision on communication and KM

General requirements

Master degree in communication or extension sciences or any other academic field relevant for the function
Experience in working in an environment of researchers and knowledge professionals
Experience with and interest in working in countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America
Ability to work in multicultural and multidisciplinary teams both in the Netherlands and in Africa, Asia and Latin America
Willingness to travel and work overseas regularly
Being a team worker and a team builder
Excellent communication and intercultural skills and a well developed sense of humour
Intermediate level computer skills, in particular familiarity with social media.
Fluent in English (verbally and in writing) preferably a native English speaker and good command of one other language (French, Spanish, Portuguese)
Based in or willing to be based in The Netherlands

Further information

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