JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE
A not for profit, independent organisation is currently adding to its team with a Bilingual Head of Communications & Marketing vacancy. Hosting a community of UN agencies and intergovernmental organisations, our client aims to provide a wide range of services including: emergency preparedness; response and evacuation; licensing and government services; secure warehouses and facilities; access to partnerships and fundraising and the development of an innovation lab. It is an organisation that has become the largest in the world and leads by example with compassion and assistance in humanitarian aid. Our client is now seeking a highly professional and experienced candidate with 10 years of exposure within a communications role and a minimum of 2 years within the humanitarian field.
Due to the nature of our NGO client it is essential that all information is handled with the upmost sensitivity and confidentiality at all times. Reporting to the Director of Operations this role will ensure you are wholly responsible for all internal and external consistent communications on a local, regional and global scale at a corporate level. In addition, you will work closely with the CEO to assist in the overall analysis and understanding of the political and socio-economic developments in the region and all public image and media related issues.
You will be a highly competent individual, able to identify current and social trends within the communications and media arena and ensure that our client is at the forefront of these trends. The role of Head of Communications & Marketing will also provide media training for the CEO and Board members prior to interviews and advise the Senior Executive team of appropriate crisis management, activating the emergency task force, drafting of press release reports and adhere to appropriate protocols in a crisis situation. The successful candidate will also represent the organisation at seminars, conferences, training and workshops and take full responsibility of all written communications including press releases, speeches, editorials, graphic design, content development of communication templates and compilation of the overall annual report. Field visits alongside photographers and media teams will also be other responsibilities for this role, so the ability to travel at short notice is required.
REQUIREMENTS
It is essential that you are a fluent Arabic speaker (including reading and writing), also with exceptional standards of communication in English. You will be Masters educated within Communications or International Humanitarian Studies and possess a minimum of 10 years’ experience in communications and marketing, of which a minimum of 2 years should be within the humanitarian or NGO field. The successful applicant will also have an analytical mind set with high levels of written and presentation skills, whilst handling highly sensitive and confidential information. Strong inter-personal skills, with the ability to build relationships quickly with people in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environment and a naturally motivated person is required for this role, alongside remaining calm and determined in a crisis situation.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Irwin & Dow was established in 2013 to provide clients with a unique and highly personalised recruitment service, providing the very top calibre of candidates across the business support and secretarial function.
We provide a refreshing approach, working in close partnership with clients and candidates across diverse industry sectors; large MNC’s, government & semi -government entities, SME’s, local businesses and in the start-up and UHNWI support framework.
Great people equal great success: all our candidates are interviewed personally by a member of the team, and we develop longstanding and in-depth relationships with our clients, understanding their corporate culture and goals to ensure a successful outcome for both parties.
Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount, and we are pleased to be a partner of choice for clients and candidates.
