Communication Manager | ReliefWeb
Hivos is a Dutch non-governmental organization guided by
humanist values. It aims at structural poverty alleviation with
a strong focus on civil society building and sustainable
economic development. Hivos provides financial support for
local NGO’s, is active in networking, lobbying and exchanging
knowledge and expertise. For its Southeast Asia Office in
Jakarta, Hivos seeks qualified Indonesian candidates for the
position of:
Title : Communication Manager
Duty Station : Jakarta, Indonesia
Duration : One year with possibility of extension
Report to : Regional Director
Functional context
The Communication Manager develops communication strategies,
organizes online and offline communication activities (e.g.
conferences, seminars), develops and disseminates communication
materials and enables the Hivos community and its partners to
communicate effectively. In a large and complex program where
communication is an important aspect of implementation, the
Communications Manager roles to steer a small communication
team.
The Communication Manager assists the Program Development
Managers and teams in the communication dimension of the
programme or project; provides the communication framework to
which the project performance adheres and positions according
to the corporate values, identity, standards and formats and
tools for internal and external profiling and positioning.
He/she may take specialized communication positions varying
from lobbying to designing social media activities relevant to
the project.
This position combines the skills of Communication Manager and
regional website editor/copywriter. As a Communication Manager,
you are responsible for corporate communication and branding at
a regional level. You ensure that local and regional
communication activities are aligned with Hivos’ corporate
communication strategy, values, identity, standards and
formats.
The Communication Manager also organises online and offline
communication activities (e.g. conferences and seminars),
develops and disseminates communication materials and enables
the Hivos community and its partners to communicate
effectively. Furthermore, you advise and assist projects and
programmes in the development of their communication strategy
and the implementation of communication activities.
The Communication Manager manage the Hivos South East Asia
website and social media, write texts and develop or provide
visual content (photos, Illustrations, videos and infographics)
for South East Asia online media and maintain regular contact
with the managing editor of
"http://www.hivos.org/">www.hivos.org (in head office).
To support both aspects of the work, the Communication Manager
abreast of developments in your region (new projects,
programmes, funds, newsworthy information about our partners
and programmes, social and political developments, etc.)
Roles and responsibilities:
- To develop communications assessment at Hivos South East
Asia and as a result develop communications objectives and
plan.
- To develop strategic outreach for the communications
materials.
- When necessary, stimulate Hivos domains (Open and Green) to
publish articles on Hivos’ works.
- To lead in developing creative ways to publish and or
document Hivos’s works (e.g. through photos/art/pictures).
- When necessary, to write reports and prepare documentation
that is accessible (in English, support translation into Bahasa
Indonesia and vice versa).
- To share and explore best/good practices within South East
Asia domains (Open and Green) and share it with other regional
offices/Head Office.
- To respond and maintain regular contact with the Hivos Head
Office, especially the communication team.
- To support communication program needs by South East Asia
domains and projects.
- To contribute towards developing an effective team and
friendly environment.
- To design, develop, implement and evaluate the overall
communication and public relations strategy for selected
projects, appropriate to target audiences and the message being
conveyed.
- To develop and deliver all public relations and
communication materials, ensuring quality of content,
production and delivery, including preparing and supervising
the production of publicity brochures, handouts, promotional
videos, photographs, films and multimedia programs as well as
the management of South East Asia and Iconic Island websites
(development and content management) and social media accounts.
- To compile and organize news material (information and
photographs) to be exposed in the web, newsletter, social media
and other media.
- To be responsible for knowledge management by writing,
documenting and disseminating know-how, experience
(highlighting success stories, good practices and lessons
learned) and information through various communication
channels.
- To manage good relationship with the media for story
coverage (print, radio, TV), writing press releases and news
updates for the media, pitch for media partners in programs,
develop media report on PR/media value on program as part of
donor report and mobilization of journalists for site visit.
Knowledge, experiences and competencies
- Have affinity for Hivos’ vision and mission and are driven
by a strong motivation to contribute to real and lasting
change.
- Have knowledge of and experience in the field of
international development cooperation and excellent skills in
the development and implementation of communication strategies.
- Know how to reach your target groups through innovative and
conventional media.
- Have excellent writing and organisational skills.
- Have at least 5 years of working experience, in particular
with corporate and campaigning communication, copywriting for
another similar website and use of social media.
- Is very strong communicator in both English and Bahasa.
- Is innovative and flexible and you are able to work in a
complex environment with multiple stakeholders and
international partners.
- Have at least Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field,
excellent knowledge of corporate communication and branding,
experience with content management systems, and preferably with
image editing.
What do we offer?
An inspiring and dynamic working environment, dedicated
colleagues and the possibility to work for an ambitious new
international initiative.
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