Operations Communications Senior Officer (Communication Advisor, Tokyo Cell) At Médecins Sans Frontières

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF – Doctors Without Borders) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency medical assistance to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. Guided by medical ethics and the principles of impartiality, independence, and neutrality, MSF operates in approximately 90 countries, with 45,000 health professionals, logistic, and administrative staff. MSF was founded in 1971 in France and MSF Japan was established in 1992.

The Operations Communications Senior Officer initiates, manages and coordinates communications initiatives linked to / about field programmes run by the Tokyo Cell. Under the direction of the MSFJ Communications Director, s/he collaborates closely with Operations Communications Manager of Operation Centre Paris (OCP) and connects with the Cell Manager and the Heads of Mission of Tokyo Cell projects to meet a variety of communications needs. The Operations Communications Senior Officer also supports the Southeast, East Asia and Pacific Project (SEEAP) communications initiatives when required.

Required qualifications etc.:

  • Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience in the private sector or with a non-governmental or non-profit organization in the field of journalism or in communications.
  • Excellent writing and multimedia content production skills.
  • Knowledge of various social media platforms and ability to measure and analyse performance.
  • Proven ability to manage several projects concurrently.
  • Proven ability to work under tight deadlines.
  • Creative thinking.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, including an ability to adapt style to suit a wide range of audiences.
  • Ability to work independently to general guidelines; capacity to take initiatives and seize opportunities.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
  • Fluent speaker and writer of English.

For the details of this position, please see the Job Description below:

https://www.msf.or.jp/team_msf/staff/pdf/JD_Operations_Comms_Senior_Officer_20211019_EN.pdf

How to apply

Please send the following documents to: hqhr-recruitment@tokyo.msf.org

  1. CV (in English)
  2. Motivation letter (in English)

Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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