Country Program Communications Manager I for CRS/Sudan

Job Description

About CRS

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion, or nationality. CRS Sudan is as dynamic and diverse as the needs of the people we serve. Since 1978, CRS Sudan has been assisting the people of Sudan across the emergency, recovery, and development spectrum. Key sectoral areas for CRS Sudan include food security, livelihoods, nutrition, health, peacebuilding, climate change, and natural resource management. CRS Sudan has an expanding portfolio of programs crossing the emergency response and resiliency spectrum. Currently, CRS Sudan oversees programming across East Darfur, West Darfur, Central Darfur, North Darfur, Gezira, and the Red Sea.

 Job Summary

The Communications Manager for CRS Sudan is responsible for developing and executing an effective, comprehensive communications strategy to raise the country program’s profile among target audiences, including donors, partners, local media, national and local governments, and others. S(he) will work closely with the Senior Management team and the Regional and HQ Communications staff to ensure strategic alignment of communications, consistent messaging, and a strong brand identity. The Communications Manager creates content and uses effective communications channels to help position CRS Sudan for funding and influence. 

Job Requirements

Education:

• Master’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, or related studies;

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Experience:

• Minimum 5 years progressive marketing and communication experience, ideally for an NGO or another organization in development and relief programming.

• Experience in Adobe Creative Suite and Canva is a requirement.

• Experience in INGOs or UN preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities - N/A

Reports to: DCR - Programs

Department: Programs

Salary Grade: 9

Country Program: Sudan

Location: Ethiopia

Duties and Responsibilities

• In coordination with the Regional Marketing Strategist, create and implement a robust communications and marketing strategy that supports country program business goals and aligns with regional and agency strategy.

• Work with senior leadership in the CP in support of representation for CRS in Sudan.

• Write, design, and manage the production of creative and compelling communication and marketing materials – stories, photos, video, briefs, factsheets, slide decks, etc. - for various audiences, including institutional and private donors, local and national governments, partners, media, and others as needed.

• Manage and work with local creatives in the production of marketing materials with final approval/review from regional and global teams.

• Identify and serve as the main contact for local media and help identify relevant spokespeople.

• With the Regional Marketing Strategist, help develop specific messages tailored for each audience and identify and utilize effective distribution channels to disseminate communications materials to key audiences.

• As appropriate, manage social media channels and create content platforms like Facebook and Twitter.

• Provide marketing and communications support for events, including signage, handouts, talking points, photos, liaising with media, etc.

• Train and coach relevant country program staff and partners on best practices in communications.

• Will have a dotted supervision to the project-level Communication Senior Project Officer and other temporary consultants by providing technical assistance and coaching

Skills & Competencies

• The individual must possess the ability to influence without direct authority.

• Excellent English oral and written communication skills.

• Fluency in Arabic (written and spoken) is required.

• Ability and desire to work well with diverse employees and customers in a cooperative and friendly manner.

• Must possess the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrated track record of successfully disseminating information to a variety of target audiences.

• Must be willing and able to travel up to 50 %.

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office applications and desktop publishing skills

How To Apply

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