The Communications Officer reports directly to the Country Director (CD) or Head of Office (HOO) in the respective country and technically to the Communications Manager, Country Programs (HQ). The incumbent also works closely with and receives guidance from the Marketing and Communications Team at Right To Play’s
Headquarters.

The Communications Officer is responsible for leading the Country Office’s communications activities, and for  contributing to the organization’s marketing and communications objectives.
The Communications Officer contributes to building and enhancing Right To Play’s overall public image and brand awareness in the country through public outreach, media relations, and social media management. The incumbent supports local advocacy and fundraising efforts and project success by creating effective advocacy and
communications materials and supports with coordination and communication for events and visits from key stakeholders.
The Communications Officer is an important part of the Global Communications Team. The incumbent contributes to Right To Play’s global fundraising and awareness efforts by collecting and developing multimedia content that communicates the impact of our programs on the lives of children and youth.
The incumbent works closely with the Country Office’s Program Manager, and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist

EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION:
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism or a related field.
EXPERIENCE:
• 5 years’ experience with I/NGOs in the country of operation in a communications role.
• Experience creating high-quality written, photographic, and video content.
• Experience collecting success stories
• Experience media relations and managing social media accounts

Experience with graphic design
• Experience working with global colleagues
• Experience providing communications and brand training
• Experience managing building relationships with and managing external communications vendors
• Experience in working according to child protection and child safeguarding best practices, especially
with regards to photography and videography involving minors.
COMPETENCIES/PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
• Excellent interpersonal and confidence using these in a cross cultural environment
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to proofread and ensure consistency and the highest quality of professional presentation in all
communication products.
• A solid team player with respect for others
• Ability to understand and motivate others
• Proven ability in transferring knowledge and experience
• Adaptable with the ability to deal with stress and competing priorities
• Demonstrated professionalism and positive attitude
• Effective organization skills
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
• Strong Office 365 skills, especially Word, PowerPoint, and Sharepoint
• Experience with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and other social media platforms
• Experience with Canva
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS (An Asset):
• Experience in photography and videography (filming and editing)
• Fluent with standard photo and video editing software like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro
• Understanding of human rights and social change issues
• French is an advantage for English-speaking countries
LANGUAGES:
• Excellent in written and spoken English and local language(s).