Application deadline: March 9, 2026
Complete the application form at the link provided, attach your CV, and submit BOTH. Applications will be received through the application form at the provided link.
**CONTRACTING SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF DONOR FUNDS**
The Organization
Through its work in 80 developing countries in Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan International seeks to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalized, with high-quality programs that deliver lasting benefits by increasing their income, working in partnership with others and operating effectively.
Plan International promotes children’s rights and is committed to protecting children and promoting gender equality. Therefore, it takes the necessary steps to ensure that its interventions and the actions of its staff are in accordance with this policy. Furthermore, we respect the principle of equal opportunities and non-discrimination against individuals based on race, color, gender, age, origin, language, disability, sexual orientation, religious and/or political beliefs, marital status, or pregnancy.
Purpose:
The Humanitarian Response Communications Specialist position has both a technical and strategic dimension, aimed at ensuring comprehensive documentation of the response through the systematic collection of information in the field and the production of audiovisual materials (photography and video) that ethically and securely reflect the impact of the projects. This involves developing key messages, writing life stories, newsletters, and other communication products aligned with humanitarian standards, as well as designing and laying out materials and campaigns that strengthen the visibility and impact of the intervention. It also includes active representation in humanitarian communication forums and coordination spaces with partners, ensuring narrative coherence and institutional positioning, and maintaining ongoing communication with the field team, internal teams, and humanitarian actors in the intervention areas for the strategic management of content.
ROLE DIMENSIONS
– Budget: None
– Number of Employees under your supervision: None
– Area of ​​Responsibility: Project Management / Communications Coordinator for the Central America and Mexico Cluster
– Supervisory Responsibilities: None
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Project Documentation and Materials Collection
– Systematically, in a planned and ethical manner, collect qualitative and quantitative information, testimonies, life stories, and evidence of humanitarian work in the field, ensuring informed consent, confidentiality, and compliance with humanitarian principles, protection and safeguarding standards, and the “do no harm” approach, as well as applicable institutional policies and donor guidelines.
– Document the activities, interventions, and results of the humanitarian project, ensuring that all material complies with humanitarian principles, protection and safeguarding standards, informed consent, and responsible image management, especially when it involves children, adolescents, and other vulnerable populations.
– Organize, classify, and safeguard the physical and digital archive of project multimedia materials, guaranteeing their secure storage, traceability, and responsible use, in strict compliance with informed consent protocols, personal data protection, safeguarding, and applicable humanitarian guidelines.
– Identifies, analyzes, and validates success stories and impact narratives generated within the framework of the humanitarian response, ensuring their relevance, rights-based approach, and consistency with protection principles, for subsequent adaptation and strategic dissemination to diverse audiences (communities, donors, partners, and coordination bodies), always adhering to criteria of informed consent, confidentiality, and the principle of “do no harm.”
– Coordinates continuously with field teams and technical areas to gather updated, verified, and contextualized information on the progress, challenges, and results of the intervention, ensuring technical consistency in messaging, alignment with humanitarian principles, and timely communication that contributes to accountability and the strategic positioning of the project.
– Prepares periodic reports on the communication activities and results of the humanitarian project, systematizing developed products, scope, dissemination metrics, and key lessons learned, in accordance with institutional and donor requirements, and contributing to accountability, traceability, and continuous improvement of the communication strategy in the response.
2. Audiovisual Production: Video and Photography
– Plan, record, and edit short videos and documentaries about the humanitarian response for different platforms and audiences.
– Conduct field photography during community visits, distributions, protection activities, health initiatives, and other project interventions.
– Operate recording, photography, and editing equipment (camera, basic drones, editing software such as Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, Capcut, or equivalent).
– Produce audiovisual content adapted for social media, donor reports, institutional presentations, and advocacy materials.
– Ensure the technical and narrative quality of the audiovisual products produced.
– Ensure compliance with consent, safeguarding, and data protection policies when photographing beneficiaries, especially children and adolescents.
3. Development of Key Messages and Communication Products
– Develops and maintains up-to-date key messages for the humanitarian project, adapted to different audiences: donors, communities, media, and partners.
– Writes information notes, press releases, articles, newsletters, and situation updates (communication SitReps).
– Develops content for social media, websites, and institutional channels related to the emergency response.
– Adapts communication materials from regional or global campaigns to the humanitarian context of Honduras.
– Contributes to the development of narrative reports for donors with a communication focus.
4. Layout and Design of Communication Products
– Designs and lays out communication materials: infographics, posters, brochures, project fact sheets, presentations, digital and print banners.
– Uses graphic design tools such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, or Canva for the production of communication pieces.
– Ensures that all designed materials comply with institutional brand guidelines and visual identity guidelines.
– Produces materials adapted to different formats: digital, print, social media, multimedia presentations.
– Collaborates with program teams and other partners for the joint production of humanitarian communication materials.
5. Participation in Humanitarian and Partner Communications Roundtables
– Represents the organization at communications roundtables within the humanitarian system in Honduras.
– Actively participates in sectoral humanitarian communications working groups, contributing materials, messages, and joint initiatives.
– Establishes and maintains relationships with communications focal points from implementing partners, UN agencies, and NGOs.
– Coordinates the production of joint communications materials with humanitarian partners.
– Informs the internal team about agreements, materials, and messages reached in humanitarian coordination forums.
– Ensures consistency between the organization’s messaging and messages collectively agreed upon within the humanitarian ecosystem.
6. Public Relations and Media Management
– Generates press releases, reports, and publications on the humanitarian response in Honduras.
– Handles media inquiries related to the emergency.
– Supports the coordination of interviews with institutional spokespeople and prepares materials in conjunction with the country’s Communications and Public Relations Specialist.
– Monitors media coverage of the humanitarian response and prepares follow-up reports.
7. Institutional Positioning and Brand Compliance
– Ensures compliance with institutional brand guidelines in all materials produced.
– Supports the organization’s positioning as a relevant and committed humanitarian actor in Honduras.
– Implements communication actions aligned with the organization’s disaster communications manual.
– Complies with institutional policies, especially those related to child protection, data protection, and ethical communication in humanitarian contexts.
SAFEGUARDING
Ensures that Plan International’s global safeguarding policy and PII’s policy to prevent harassment, exploitation, and sexual abuse; and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully integrated in accordance with the policy principles and requirements, including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of ​​responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring that staff and partners are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of ​​work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with appropriate procedures.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Internal:
– Project Sub-Management
– Cluster Communications Coordinator
– National Humanitarian Preparedness and Response Sub-Management
– Project Protection Specialist
– Content and Digital Technician
– Communications and Public Relations Specialist
– Country Representative
– Communications Focal Points in Program Units
– Field Response Team
External:
– Communication focal points of strategic partners and humanitarian agencies
– Local and national journalists and media
– Beneficiary populations of the humanitarian project
– Providers of communication services and print and audiovisual production.
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS
Academic Background:
– University degree in Communications, Journalism, Audiovisual Production, Graphic Design, Public Relations, or a related field.
– Desirable: Training or certifications in humanitarian communication, communication for development, or related areas.
Experience:
– Minimum 2 years of experience in communications, audiovisual production, or journalism, preferably in humanitarian or development contexts.
– Verifiable experience in video recording and editing (with a portfolio of work).
– Experience in field photography, including work in vulnerable communities.
– Experience in the design and layout of communication materials.
– Desirable: Previous experience coordinating with humanitarian actors (clusters, OCHA, partners) in Honduras or other emergency contexts.
– Desirable: Experience in risk or emergency communication (natural disasters, humanitarian crisis response).
Technical Knowledge and Skills:
– Proficiency in video editing software: Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, or equivalent (essential).
– Professional handling of photography and video equipment.
– Proficiency in graphic design tools: Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and/or Canva (essential).
– Excellent writing skills in Spanish: ability to craft clear and concise key messages, press releases, newsletters, and articles.
– Knowledge of the humanitarian ecosystem: United Nations system architecture, Clusters, OCHA, and humanitarian principles.
– Knowledge of ethical communication guidelines in humanitarian contexts (Core Humanitarian Standard, Sphere).
– Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliverables simultaneously under pressure and within tight deadlines.
– Proficiency in social media and digital platforms for institutional communication.
– Basic knowledge of English (desirable, for reading technical documents).
– Ability to drive a 4×4 vehicle and a valid driver’s license (desirable for travel within the country).
Competencies:
– Creativity and initiative to generate high-impact communication content.
– Humanitarian sensitivity to work with vulnerable populations.
– Adaptability and resilience to work in emergency environments and changing conditions.
– Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
– High attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
– Commitment to children’s rights, gender equality, and the protection of vulnerable populations.
– Professional ethics and responsible handling of sensitive information.
– Results-oriented with the ability to manage time effectively under tight deadlines.
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
WORK ENVIRONMENT
On-site work in Honduras with travel within the country for field visits, documentation of humanitarian activities, and coverage of project activities. Availability to work in emergency conditions is required, including flexible hours and possible travel to affected areas.
LEVEL OF CONTACT WITH CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
High level of contact: The person in this role will make frequent visits to project beneficiary communities, where they will document activities that directly involve children and adolescents. All documentation work with this population must be carried out in strict compliance with the organization’s Safeguarding policies, informed consent protocols, and ethical communication guidelines.
Work location: Tegucigalpa
Type of role: Administrative
Reports to: Project Sub-Management / Communications Coordinator, Central America and Mexico Cluster
Closing date: March 9, 2026
Plan International Values
We work to achieve lasting change.
We seek a significant and lasting impact on the lives of children and young people, ensuring, in particular, equality for girls. Our challenge is to remain bold, courageous, responsive, determined, and innovative.
We are open and accountable.
We create an environment of trust within and outside the organization through inclusion, honesty, and transparency. We take responsibility for the decisions we make and our impact on others, and we deliver on our commitments.
Together we do it right.
Our success lies in working effectively with others, both inside and outside the organization, including our sponsors and donors. We actively support our members and help them achieve their goals. At Plan International, we come together to create and deliver solutions for our teams, children, young people, communities, and partners.
We are inclusive and empowering.
We respect all people, value differences, and reject inequality in our programs and workplaces. We support children and young people to build their confidence and transform their lives. We empower our employees to perform at their best and reach their full potential.
Early application is recommended, as we will be reviewing applications during the advertising period and reserve the right to close the ad early.
In accordance with Plan International’s “Safeguarding Children” and “Young People” policy, a series of pre-employment checks will be carried out.
As an international, child-centered community development organization, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children’s rights, including their right to protection from violence and abuse. This means we have particular responsibilities towards the children we come into contact with.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organization, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or putting children at risk.
Plan International operates an equal opportunities policy and actively promotes diversity, receiving applications from all areas of the international community.
How to apply
https://jobs.plan-international.org/job-invite/53634