SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

The Junior Communications Officer will provide support on external communications, content production, and event/partnership coordination for the organisation.

CORE TASKS

Global communications content, channels, and tools. 

• Ensure active and timely dissemination of core global external comms products through our key channels (social media and newsletter)  

• Ensure comms content is engaging and relevant, reflects the key messages and advocacy priorities of the organization, and is produced to a high-quality standard.  

• Support the review of comms products and content to ensure alignment with internal minimum standards, clarity, alignment with tone and editorial line, as well as proofreading errors  

• Produce communications products (articles, visuals, documents…) as needed

• Design: developing and updating communication and visibility material (flyer, brochure, kakemono...) and supporting branding and visual identity workstream;    

Cross-cutting C&A activities   

• Support the integration of communications and advocacy as part of ongoing programmatic and strategic development, among both country and HQ teams 

• Support the rollout of global guidance and training materials, such as the dissemination toolkit

• Manage the analytics of C&A activities, particularly mass mailings, social media, and the website.

Support C&A Manager in setting priorities, monitor and review annual and quarterly workplans

Line management:

• Under the supervision of the Communications and Advocacy Manager

PERSON SPECIFICATION

The person we are looking for:

• Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in communications, graphic design, journalism or other relevant field and has an interest for the humanitarian and research field;

• Has a least 1 year of experience in an NGO, international organization, or research institution.

• Has excellent written and spoken command of English and good working knowledge of either French or Spanish;

• Has strong writing, communications, publishing and editing skills – especially for social media;

• Has knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and online publishing (WordPress and social media platforms) and is willing to deepen these skills;

• Has experience and creative skills in graphic design and audiovisual production;

• Is passionate about communications and innovative ways of sharing and creating information;

• Has experience and a passion to learn copywriting, editing, marketing and humanitarian communications;

• Is attentive to detail but also able to look at the “big picture”;

• Is a team player, but also has the capacity to work independently;

• Has the ability to work in a dynamic, multicultural environment and to meet deadlines.

• Please ensure you demonstrate through your CV and Cover Letter how you meet the person specification requirements for the role.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• For this position, gross salary between 4’706 CHF and 4’772 CHF monthly (before income tax). NB - IMPACT salaries are strictly determined by our salary grid depending on the grade of the position and the level of education and experience of staff. A contribution to medical insurance of 489 CHF per month is already included in the salary figure.

• Insurance covering professional and non-professional accidents throughout the period of employment with IMPACT

• Health insurance, life insurance and repatriation assistance in case of field visits/temporary deployments

• Enrolment in IMPACT Initiatives Research Foundational Learning Programme within the first 3 months from the start of contract.

• Applicants must hold a valid work permit for Switzerland or be EU/EFTA citizens.

• Up to 40% of remote work on a weekly basis.