Communication Officer FSR # 759

"Job Title: Communication Officer FSR # 759 Location: Amman JOB SUMMARY The Communications Officer’s primary role is to support country team management in developing communications and media materials, support interactions with the media and to facilitate communication flows to ensure that internal and external stakeholders receive the information they need quickly. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation. MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSABILITIES Assist in the implementation of the communications and visibility plans of all current grants. Assist in finalizing written content for proposals and internal and donor reporting related to communications and visibility. Gather content from different field teams and organize assets according to grant and date/location. Maintain a calendar of donor communications deliverables that is accessible to program and communications colleagues. Assist in creating engaging communications and media materials, such as stories, photos, videos, infographics, newsletters, brochures, and other communications products. This will include both creating and managing the content and distributing it in the appropriate ways. Assist in public outreach and awareness initiatives, including media relations and outreach (cultivating relationships with reporters, pitching stories, responding to requests, etc.), working closely with field teams. Monitor media trends in the country and identify potential media opportunities, including suggesting media outlets and pitching stories. Media-related duties also will include creating a media database of local and regional media outlets and journalists who cover the healthcare sector. Upload and file content in an organized manner, including interviews, transcripts (in English and other appropriate languages), photos, videos, and other relevant materials on International Medical Corps’ systems. Assist in implementing social media plans, which includes maintaining the master document, posting, and scheduling posts and creating new content to post every week. Monitor trends on social media and use that information to increase traffic to the social media pages. Coordinate with external vendors, such as agencies and independent filmmakers and photographers. Arrange all logistical operations with suppliers, in coordination with the logistics department, which will include finding new suppliers in the market, raising work orders and requests for quotations, following up on payments and finalizing contracts. Assist in organizing events (virtual or otherwise), workshops and meetings, developing related promotional materials, and documenting events and activities. Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Typically, a bachelor's degree in design, marketi