SWEDO is a Swedish non-profit, non-political, non-religious development aid organization that was founded in 1991 in Stockholm, Sweden. Having continuously operated in the Kurdistan Region ever since, SWEDO’s main priorities of work are construction and infrastructure activities, refugee and IDP initiatives, health, water, sanitation and hygiene, and capacity building.

Summery:

The Communications Officer will report to Outreach and CwC Coordinator and will work within the communications unit in preparing SWEDO’s various communication products and visibility needs within the whole Erbil office, and visibility demands of the project in multiple languages.

The Communications Officer will contribute to SWEDO social media platforms by preparing high-quality written and visual content, and will maintain contacts with staff at various levels in the office, as well as local suppliers, and occasionally with communication staff at the same level in other duty stations; with media, local suppliers, NGO, implementing partners and UN agencies. 

The Communications officer in Erbil office will conduct regular inspection of the visibility gaps of Erbil office and camp facilities, and will support the Senior communications officer in provision of communication solutions. The communication officer will attend project’s activities to cover and collect stories. 

Duties and responsibilities:

• Designing and producing visibility materials for a wide and varied audience in required language
• Identify and fulfill the visibility requirements for Dohuk field facilities;
• Lead the organization’s PR and social media in Iraq according to SWEDO’s communications structure.
• Request/review/publish the social media inputs from the focal points of the other filed offices.
• Creating and maintaining a high-quality photo gallery, as well as creating short videos to promote SWEDO’s work and mission.
• Develop and conduct Communications trainings for staff and volunteers
• Coordinate and collaborate with project managers, coordinators, team-leaders and officers internally, as well as partners externally
• Contribute on creating online content and managing most effective social media pages as per the culture of society, through writing stories highlighting SWEDO’s activities, accomplishments and impact
• Support in the design of SWEDO reports and periodic dashboards
• Follow SWEDO’s (and its partners) visibility guidelines and regulations, while also ensuring other SWEDO staff follow these regulations
• Identify new communications platforms and ideas
• Collaborate with M&E team on identifying and fulfilling gaps in visibility
• Any other related duties as requested by the office

• Excellent skills in the development of mass communications materials such as leaflets, photography, and audio/video productions;
• Ability to produce, shoot, edit, short videos for internet use
• Excellent knowledge and use of social media
• High level of self-motivation, initiative, and creativity
• Proven experience in using Photoshop, Illustrator, Final Cut, Adobe Suite (or other alternative design software)
• Time management skills and effective problem-solving skills required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to work with both community members as well as local authorities in a sensitive and respectful manner, and ensuring that all community members are represented.
• Willingness to work in all areas of Dohuk Governorate.
• Must be willing to work within an ethnically or religiously diverse group.
• Previous experience for NGOs and/or humanitarian work is an asset.
• Previous experience in graphic design, media production or other communications-related fields.
• Fluent spoken and written English, Kurdish and Arabic languages;

Interested applicants must send their most recent CV to recruitment@swedoaid.org, Subject line must read: S-IR-VA-20133, Communication Officer, Duhok

Note: Applications not meeting the specified minimum requirements o received after closing date may not be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview that may include a written test of communication and writing skills.

Women are strongly encouraged to apply