Communications Officer – Sudan At International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance

International IDEA is managing a three-year EU funded programme to support Sudan’s transition to a democratic system of government, and to contribute to SDG 16 to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.

The programme seeks to support the democratic transition by supporting the establishment of mechanisms for dialogue and consensus building on the transition process; strengthen stakeholders’ capacity for constitution building; enhance stakeholders’ capacity for electoral reform that will facilitate credible electoral processes; and strengthen citizens awareness on the transitional process and broader democratic governance practices. It is anticipated that Sudan’s transition period and processes will provide an opportunity for Sudan’s transition to democracy.

Based in Khartoum, Sudan*, International IDEA seeks to appoint:*

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

The Communications Officer will work to enhance content generated from within the Sudan EU funded programme with a view to increasing programme awareness and providing visibility through managing the programme’s online presence. These tasks require interfacing with multiple partners to gather information, prioritizing content, and staying ahead of news and events. The Communications Officer produces or compiles content including writing and editing of specific communication material. S/he is responsible for targeted dissemination of content for the promotion of the programme’s activities, events and results. Primary areas of focus include media, outreach, programme newsletter, website and social media, as guided by the programme and donor’s communication and visibility plan. Under the supervision of the Head of Programme for Sudan, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Provides communication and media support to all partners within the programme;
• Regularly holds communication update meetings with the focal points of all partners to ensure they are well-informed about planned activities, upcoming events and campaigns; Coordinates the inputs from programme partners;
• Edits, compiles and uploads content generated by the programme to the relevant communication forum as needed;
• Undertakes regular media monitoring, contributes to and regularly updates the programme’s press lists, contributes to Op-Eds and stories for media placement and assists in responding to media/press inquiries as required;
• Maintains the programme database, soliciting and including regular updates, as required;
• Serves as a content editor; Writes and edits web articles, tweets, social media posts, press releases and other outreach content in Arabic and English, as necessary; Coordinates the timely content development of a semi-annual newsletter with programme colleagues and manages an editorial calendar for the proposed content and themes;
• Creates clear infographics and digital assets for use online and in presentations;
• Monitors and reports on impact and analytics; Generates monthly and quarterly analytics reports for all social media platforms and for the newsletter;
• Works in close coordination with the Head of Programme and Programme Officers to ensure that the programme has an effective communication strategy according to the donor’s Communications and Visibility Strategy;
• Ensures the implementation of an effective social media strategy for all social media channels (Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook), in accordance with International IDEA and donor guidelines, and reviews and updates these guidelines as needed.

The Communications Officer must possess and be able to demonstrate:

• University degree in Communications, Journalism, International Relations or a related subject;
• Minimum of three (3) years’ professional experience in a similar role or as a journalist or writer in communications for development, with a focus in social media;
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain social media campaigns;
• Experience of working in an international context, e.g. in an intergovernmental organization, considered an advantage.
• Fluency in written and oral English and Arabic is required; Any other widely spoken language in an International IDEA priority region would be an asset.
• Knowledge of social media tools, Google Analytics, and content management systems including Drupa;
• Strong graphic design skills and ability to use all related Adobe tools;
• Integrates a results-based approach into his/her activities;
• Understands how the assigned duties relate to others in the team and how the team integrates with others throughout the organization;

Please note as this is a local post, International IDEA will bear no costs relating to relocation of the selected candidate to the duty station. This position is open to those legally authorized to live and work in Sudan for the duration of the contract. International IDEA is not able to support work permit applications.

Fixed Term Appointment with an end date of 30 September 2023 .

International IDEA is an equal opportunity employer which seeks to further diversify its staff in terms of gender, culture and nationality.