Communication Officer

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About the Organization

In response to the needs expressed by the Commonwealth countries of the Asian region for more effective use of educational media resources for Distance Education, the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) established the Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (COL-CEMCA) in 1994. COL-CEMCA, under a host country agreement signed between COL and the Government of India (GoI) in 1998, has its headquarters in New Delhi. The GoI notified COL-CEMCA as a diplomatic mission under Section 3 of the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947 (46 of 1947) vide The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) dated 10 February 2000.

Job Description

The Communications Officer will support internal and external communications and visibility initiatives for the CEMCA in India and commonwealth countries. Under the guidance of the Director, the Communications Officer will be responsible for designing and delivering a range of communications products, including country office fact sheets, briefing materials, program success stories, case studies, photos, videos, interviews with clients, blog posts for the CEMCA’s website, media campaign, social medial posts etc. The post holder will be expected to support the development and maintenance of a communications strategy for the regional office and train staff on communications approaches. The position is supervised by the Senior Advocacy and Communications Manager who will work closely with Director, progarmme team, Field and programme Coordinators, consultants, and admin team.

Job Responsibilities

Implement the CEMCA internal, external and donor communications strategies. Lead in designing and developing information and visibility materials, such as fact sheets, briefing papers, brochures, posters, and social media content. Coordinate the sign-off on branded items and products as needed. Conduct and facilitate media/communications/advocacy visits to field events and partners events. Proactively seek out interesting stories from programs, initiating or accompanying field visits to collect high-quality photos, quotes, and audio and video material suitable for use in media and communication products. Help CEMCA Program team to proactively prepare for communications’ needs contributing to overall better information flow and coordination of all programming. Support the Director to build CEMCA and partner institution and stakeholders’ capacity on external communications. Build CEMCA's media list to identify CEMCA "Actionable Task" and crafting a Compelling Media Pitch on a regular basis with an eye catchy subject line, quotes, tagline etc. Maintain a database of essential connections and establish a solid working relationship with relevant media practitioners in India and field locations. Maintain communication resource materials and products library inbox.to develop and collaborate with team members to craft compelling media pitches regularly, ensuring subject lines, quotes, and taglines are more attention-grabbing, eye catching and aligned with our messaging. Craft media-friendly content by developing concise articles focusing on industry trends, case studies, or behind-the-scenes insights. Production of CEMCA Updates, Annual Report, Achievement Report and partners report. CEMCA website management on an ongoing basis. Flash expert columns or interview features on CEMCA website on regular basis and produce shareable infographics, charts, and videos optimized for media dissemination. Collect testimonials from CEMCA event participants to serve as success stories or firsthand experiences that demonstrate the impact and effectiveness of CEMCA initiatives through brief interviews, media bites etc. Develop and disseminate newsworthy content, including pre-announcements of CEMCA upcoming events, milestones, and partnerships, at regular intervals on social media/websites. Make ensure that each communication will include relevant visuals and fact sheets, aligning our messaging with current industry trends. Develop an strategies and way for consistently leveraging digital social media channels to create engaging and effective content that enhances brand awareness and increases the viral potential of CEMCA events, initiatives, insights, and resources. Identify and implement new methods for optimizing content to improve searchability and discoverability. Well aware of availability of media monitoring tools and know how to leverage CEMCA social media posts to enhance organic reach.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Communications, Journalism, etc.)
• Work Experience: Required Technical Skills & Leadership Competencies: Minimum 2 years’ experience in communications, preferably with a focus on international affairs or issues that cross with the humanitarian sector. Experience in communications, journalism or documentation, ideally for an international humanitarian organization. Demonstrated experience producing public relations and/or visibility materials in different media. Experience with photography, videography, and scriptwriting. Experience with websites and blogs Experience in conducting trainings and workshops is desirable. Experience in developing and delivering comprehensive communications plans. Strong written communication and editing skills (including creative writing) with the ability to make complex information and data accessible to non-experts.

If you wish to be considered for the position, send your CV with your portfolio to our Head of Admin and Finance, Mr Amit Jain at ajain@col.org . The position will be open until we find the suitable candidate and the right fit.

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