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Regional Media & Communications Adviser Central&West Africa (Internal Applicants Only)- Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Dakar, Senegal

Job Type

Full-time Mid-Senior level

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About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and support NRC’s media work in the region, produce communication products, and work with global and country colleagues to ensure alignment with global strategies, plans and messaging and supporting country office advocacy and fundraising objectives.

What You Will Do

The following is a brief description of the role:

Lead media and communications crisis management support for the regional office, including contingency planning and training in cooperation with the global Public Communications Section.
Take part in the standby duty scheme where relevant and build media contacts in the West and Central Africa region, as well as in Francophone countries.
Lead on style and guidelines for NRC communication in French,including internal communication and training
Act as a spokesperson for NRC on the crises in the region and represent NRC in relevant fora internally and externally.
Ensure that NRC Visuals is regularly updated so that stakeholders across the organisation can communicate about countries in the region.
Responsible for NRC CWA X account.
In exceptional cases, provide support to other regions on media and communications, for example in relation to emergencies or where there is a need for gap filling.
Any other tasks and responsibilities falling under the section’s mandate, as instructed by the line manager

Please download the detailed job description  JD Regional Media and Communications Adviser CWA.pdf to learn more about the position.

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