Regional Communications Coordinator

Job description / Role

Regional Communications Coordinator - South Asia and Middle East

• Join our Regional Communications team and help us spread the word!
• Play a significant role in ending avoidable blindness
• 3 Year Fixed Term contract, Located in Dubai

About Us
The Fred Hollows Foundation, was established in Sydney, Australia in 1992. Since then we have become recognised as one of Australia’s fastest growing International development organisations and an award winning and globally recognised brand. We have one very clear goal, to end to avoidable blindness.

There are 36 million people in the world who are blind and 4 out of 5 of them don’t need to be. We focus on preventable and treatable diseases such as cataract, trachoma and diabetic retinopathy. We work in more than 25 countries, working with partners to support surgeries and treatments, train local staff and provide equipment. We are committed to using research to improve our understanding of avoidable blindness and implement strategies and advocate for change.

Working as part of our Global Communications team, the Regional Communications Coordinator (South Asia Middle East) leads and coordinates all media and external communication material for the South Asia and Middle East Region. Working closely with our teams across the region you will identify, develop and promote stories which showcase our amazing work! Whether it’s capturing the case studies of people having their sight restored or supporting health promotion or advocacy initiatives which bring about systemic change, we are certain there will be many opportunities and challenges.

Requirements

About You?
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in non-governmental organisations, preferably working in an international context in similar position and/or a media organisation.
• Professional fluency in Arabic and English (spoken and written).
• Previous NGO experience is highly desirable.
• Established relationships with local and international media
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to deliver high quality communications materials for a diverse audience
• Strong report writing skills and ability to develop case studies for traditional and digital channels

Additional attribute that will spark our interest!!
• Creative: Strong instincts around creative campaign execution and what engages audiences
• Passionate: Cares about injustice and wants to deliver change
• Accountable: Cares about delivering effective, tangible results
• Collaborative: Great interpersonal skills, happiest working collectively in small teams

Interested?
Please apply online.

Closing date for Applications: Monday 4th November

The Fred Hollows Foundation is committed to protecting the rights of children in all areas where we work. Applicants are advised that The Foundation reserves the right to conduct police checks and other screening procedures to ensure we maintain and promote a child-safe environment.

About the Company

The Fred Hollows Foundation is a non-government organisation which seeks to eradicate avoidable blindness in developing countries and to improve the health of Indigenous Australians. We work in more than 26 countries training and empowering local eye doctors, nurses and health workers to create a sustainable systems of care in the communities that need it most. The work we do has a very clear purpose: to make sure everyone, whether they’re rich or poor, has access to high quality, affordable eye health.

Today, there are 32.4 million people in the world who are blind – but many don’t need to be. We focus on preventable and treatable diseases such as cataract, trachoma and diabetic retinopathy. Our in-country work involves local training and providing affordable technology, so doctors, nurses and health care workers can recognise, diagnose, refer and treat eye problems in their communities. We use research to improve our understanding of avoidable blindness, then use our findings to implement strategies and advocate for change.