Post title: FIELD COMMUNICATION OFFICER (Intersectional)

Agreement Status:   Full time

Duty Station:MSF-Belgium Office, 66 Sir Samuel Lewis Road, Aberdeen, Freetown

Salary:Based on the organization scale

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. MSF is therefore guided by the principles of neutrality and impartiality. These principles must apply to all MSF staff.There are two MSF sections (MSF Belgium and Holland) present in Sierra Leone, in Kenema, Tonkolili and Bombali districts. The intersectional communications team is in charge of all MSF's communications activities in the country.

MAIN OBJECTIVES/ RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION:

1. Media Management

• Under the supervision of the Field Communications Manager, the FCO establishes and maintains regular relations with key local media contacts (journalists, bloggers, photographers, and cameramen).

• He/ she will handle local media requests and contact local media proactively to pitch MSF materials.

• He/she organizes events for local media (Press conference, Press briefing…).

• Media Alert

• The FCO monitors local media and flags significant articles, trends, news or reports of importance for MSF or on the context to Head(s) of Mission and Field Communications Manager (FCM).

• He/she produces reports on the local media landscape (key media, audience numbers, political affiliation, ownership, freedom of speech, use of social media) and regularly reports on new developments.

• Content Diffusion

• The FCO actively diffuses MSF content in the country in local languages and among local media. If judged applicable.

• Content Production

• The FCO supervises the production of local communication tools and products (leaflets, brochures, posters, radio spots, articles, photos, videos) according to local strategy and budget.

• In particular, he/she will help identify the right communications tools and will adapt/translate communications materials to targeted local audiences.

• Internal Communication

• If needed, he/ she can edit the production of internal communication tools (newsletter, etc.) under the supervision of the FCM.

REQUIRED CRITERIA:

• Education: Essential: degree in Journalism, Communications or related university degree.

• Experience: Essential: previous working experience of at least two years in communications, journalism or public relations in the country.

• Essential: previous working experience in dealing with media in the country.

• Essential languages: Krio and English- fluent

• Excellent writing skills

• Good networking and media relations skills

• Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)

APPLICATION PROCESS: Send updated CV, application letters and other relevant documents to: MSF Office, 66 Sir Samuel Lewis Road, Aberdeen, Freetown or by email:

MSFOCB-SL-RECRUITMENT@BRUSSELS.MSF.ORG

Please indicate the title: FIELD COMMUNICATION OFFICER on the application and in the subject line of your email.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please note that MSF does not reimburse transportation cost if applicants are asked for interview or a test. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

DEADLINE:  Completed applications must be received by 2.01.2022

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is not charging money for participation in the recruitment process.