JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Communications Officer
Organisation: Greenpeace Middle East & North Africa (GP MENA)
Department: Communications & Multimedia
Grade: 14 A
Duration: Indefinite
Reports to: Communications Manager
Location: Morocco or Tunisia
OVERALL PURPOSE
Greenpeace Mena is looking for a Communications Officer to work in its engagement department. This role will support the team in developing the campaign messages to Greenpeace MENA, to have a good understanding of the target audience and to draft the content that speaks to them. The person will also help in the media relationship of Greenpeace in the North African region, and do a day to day media monitoring. This person will help shape our communications strategies and craft the compelling messages we need to win the public argument on behalf of our planet.
RESPONSIBILITIES
CONTENT COORDINATION: Work closely with the Communication Manager to suggest content, provide insight on which story angles and platforms will be most effective, and advise campaign projects on forthcoming opportunities and help generate ideas for strategic new content. Produce, curate, edit, proofread, and aggregate content and commission translations where appropriate.
AUDIENCE UNDERSTANDING: Have a good understanding of the targeted audience, by implementing the narratives and the messages that engage with them. Give qualitative insights on the audience analytics, and suggest amendments and adaptations where necessary.
KNOWLEDGE OF MEDIA AND MEDIA RELATIONS: Maintain a strong understanding and up-to-date knowledge of the media landscape in the MENA region, with a strong focus on North African journalists and news outlets.
EVALUATION AND REPORTING: Maintain real-time monitoring across relevant communications streams (traditional and digital media) in the region to identify opportunities for reactive media relations and campaigning, as well as Greenpeace’s impact on relevant public conversations. Support project teams on monitoring media, providing insights on how campaigns are doing and what can be improved. Identify opportunities and areas of improvement based on benchmarking, new trends and organization priorities. Ensure that relevant media content is monitored and reported back in a timely manner to relevant projects.
RESPONSIVE COMMUNICATION AND RAPID RESPONSE: Scan external events or incidents that offer opportunities for the organisation and/or reputational threats to the organization, as directed by the Communications Manager.
WRITING, EDITING AND PITCHING: Prepare and/or edit features, blogs, press materials, visual materials، social media content and Q&A documents.
NETWORKING: Liaise with communication and engagement colleagues in other Greenpeace offices to share knowledge and expertise. Work with agencies, designers and freelancers to produce creative media and communication content for campaigns and projects
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a Communications role
Organization competencies
- Ability to effectively communicate information and ideas in written and verbal format, and build and maintain relationships
- Ability to create innovative communication concepts and creative ideas to outreach to various audiences, understanding of audience segmentation
- A positive, can-do attitude and ability to multitask and work under pressure
Functional Competencies
- Excellent language skills in Arabic and English a must, French is desirable
Educational qualifications
- Degree in journalism, marketing, communications or some other relevant field
How to apply
Please send your C.V and cover letter focusing on the qualifications, skills and expertise noted to this link no longer than 10 May 2021.
Due to the large volume of applicants, we are unable to respond to individual queries. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within a time period of 2 weeks from the closing date of application.
Commitment
Greenpeace MENA is committed to achieving diversity within its workforce, and irrespective of gender, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, culture, religious and ethnic backgrounds to apply. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidentiality.