RCN Covid-19 Communications Consultant at Justice Centre Hong Kong

Purpose of position:

The Refugee Concern Network (RCN) is a network of organisations and individuals working to advocate for and better the lives of asylum seekers and refugees in Hong Kong. The Covid-19 Communications Consultant is responsible for drafting clear information to regularly update the refugee and asylum-seeking community on public health guidelines, legal requirements, and sources of assistance. Justice Centre Hong Kong will be the lead agency managing the consultant.

Duration of position:

3 months, starting in April 2022. The successful applicant will be paid an hourly rate of HK$500 for a total of 130 hours between April and June, with the work schedule to be negotiated. **

Responsibilities:

• Track and monitor the Hong Kong Authorities’ announcements on latest policies pertaining to the Covid-19 pandemic on topics including, but not limited to, social distancing measures, Covid-19 testing and reporting requirements, suspension of public services, compulsory isolation/quarantine arrangements, as well as vaccination policies and the Vaccine Pass;

• Track and monitor services and resources available, across the public, non-profit and private sectors, to disadvantaged communities, particularly ethnic minorities and the refugee and asylum-seeking community;

• Liaise with RCN members to collect weekly updates on member organisations’ service status, scope and content throughout the project period amidst the pandemic;

• Manage, update and maintain an information portal on a rolling basis to consolidate all relevant information for effective and efficient dissimilation to the refugee and asylum-seeking community;

• Coordinate with professional translators to ensure the same information is available in 10 designated languages throughout the project period;

• Manage and coordinate the dissimilation of such information in all its language versions to the Refugee Concern Network and to beneficiaries of RCN member organisations;

• Assist and contribute to the RCN’s ongoing relevant communications on public policy, including the monitoring and evaluation of such work; and

• Perform other duties as assigned by the RCN General Convenor and by delegation Justice Centre Hong Kong’s Senior Advocacy and Communications Officer.

Essential:

• Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Political Science, Law or equivalent field, with at least three years’ working experience in communications;

• Demonstrated skills in social affair communications, preferably relating to marginalised communities;

• Strong English and Chinese verbal and written communication skills for different audiences at different levels, and ability to explain complex issues in an appealing and concise way;

• Passion for refugee and human rights issues;

• Self-driven; attention to detail;

• Interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team;

• High computer literacy, especially design tools/software (Canva/Adobe creative tools); and

• Excellent organisational, presentation and interpersonal skills.

Desirable:

• Written and verbal fluency in another language, such as French, Arabic and Urdu, would be a considerable asset

• Experience in human rights policy, research or advocacy

• Experience working in an NGO environment

• Familiarity of working with vulnerable people