Context:
Bring Hope Humanitarian Foundation (BHHF) is an international non-profit organization established in 2015 to help respond to challenges confronting people experiencing displacement, poverty, crises, and other vulnerable situations. Bring Hope was created to respond to the increased need for aid for millions of displaced people who fled into Iraqi Kurdistan from the ISIS incursion and resulting destruction.
With headquarters in Sweden and offices in Dubai and Iraqi-Kurdistan, we reach out to and work with people and partners in vulnerable areas and emergency situations worldwide. We strive for long-term impact by addressing the pressing needs of people experiencing displacement and other vulnerable conditions through our humanitarian response, social cohesion, and economic development programs in specific project areas. These outcomes are reached through three thematic approaches: Resilience, Response, and Recovery.
Responsibilities
- Manage Social and Digital Media Platforms: Administrate, manage, and monitor all social and digital media platforms including Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and the organization's website.
- Storyline Development: Support national and regional offices in identifying and developing compelling storylines for social media channels to engage the audience effectively.
- Communication Strategy Implementation: Implement the organization's communication strategy for the period 2024-2027 and communication plans for the year 2025, ensuring alignment with overall objectives.
- Content Planning and Monitoring: Develop strategic and tactical content plans for all social media platforms and website. Monitor the effectiveness and performance of content to optimize engagement and reach.
- Digital Content Creation: Create engaging digital content including copy, imagery, and video for social media posts, reports, Annual Report, and campaigns.
- Agency Collaboration: Contact and engage with various communication agencies to explore pro bono collaboration opportunities. Facilitate digital meetings and negotiations with potential agencies.
- Website Restructuring: Lead the restructuring of the organization's website, serving as both the specifier and client to ensure a user-friendly and informative platform.
- Paid Campaign Execution: Execute paid campaigns on Meta platforms to promote organizational initiatives and increase visibility.
Requirements:
Job qualifications and skills set.
· Below are the qualifications that are expected of a Media and Communication Officer:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Media and Communication and/or relevant courses.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Content-creating, editorial and storytelling skills.
- Knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography, print, and web
- Proficiency in programs such as Canva, Adobe Suite, Photoshop, InDesign, Webflow, and Illustrator or any other relevant programs
Desired qualification.
- Prior professional experience in Media and Communication
- Knowledge on strategic communication
- Graphic and video editing skills.
- Good analytical skills.
- Previous working experience in the humanitarian sector would be a plus
- Basic language skills in Swedish
What we offer: Opportunity to unleash your potential!
· Professional growth: Bring Hope is expanding, and more exciting things can be achieved. We need passionate people to reach these milestones, so you will work in an environment that supports your professional growth and helps you make a valuable impact within the organization. At BringHope, we encourage work-life balance and help you develop competence according to your goals and needs.
· Inspiring work environment: You will work with a team of outstanding colleagues from diverse backgrounds allowing you to understand issues from different perspectives with flexible schedule, including remote working mode.
· A strong community: We believe in collaboration and encourage inclusive culture. We help each other grow and take responsibility for our achievements and challenges as a team.
· Gain further knowledge of the humanitarian sector: Working with Bring Hope provides you the opportunity to engage with several actors in the humanitarian sectors. And based on our strong partnerships, you will improve your understanding of the sector through different activities and engagements while also creating value within BringHope.
· A place to nurture your own idea: BringHope welcomes and respects new ideas from each and every employee offering you an ample opportunity to develop the idea and implement it within humanitarian sector.
· Expense reimbursement: Successful candidates will be reimbursed for monthly expenses incurred for local transportation, meals, and wellness activities during their internship or volunteer tenure. Reimbursement will be provided in accordance with organizational policy and upon submission of valid invoices.
Location: Scaniaplatsen 25, 211 17, Malmö, Sweden (Head office)
Duration: The desired start date is March 2025, though an earlier start is also possible. This is a 6-month voluntary/internship contract, available on a part-time or full-time basis, with the potential for extension.
How to apply:
Having reviewed the advertisement, candidates should submit an application to hr@bringhopefoundation.org, including:
- A cover letter specifying why you are applying for this position and how it is relevant for your future professional growth (1 page);
- A resume including degrees, work experience, and skill sets.
The closing date for applications is 10th February 2025. Interviews are expected to be held either in person or virtually during the application period. Please contact Al Amin Sardar, the Strategy and Organization Development Adviser (al-amin@bringhopefoundation.org), for inquiries regarding the position.
Note: Our interview process may commence before the deadline and wemay be unable to provide individualized feedback on every application. However,we will inform you about your status in the process after the interview.
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