Communications Officer (Print Production) at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organisation whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Communications Officer (Print Production)

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• Under the supervision of the Communications Coordinator, the Communications Officer (Print Production) is the focal point within a delegation for the print production and orders of publications and promotional items.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages the print and electronic production of ICRC institutional publications in the relevant language from design to off-press, selecting and supervising the work of freelance graphic designers and printers so as to ensure quality service and respect for deadlines.
• Ensures that all products comply with corporate visual identity.
• Initiates publications and promotional items of local reach, in consultation with the Head of Delegation/Communication Coordinator and Regional Print Production Officer.
• Manages the promotion and distribution of new and existing publications produced by the regional communication centre and headquarters in liaison with the delegation.
• Compiles the yearly delegation order and production book, ensuring implementation and follow-up.
• Works with the logistics team and client departments within the delegation in managing stocks of communication tools.
• Support other activities carried out by the communication team in Abuja as the need arise, in the fields of audio- visual production, public relations, operational & internal com and environment scanning and research.

Education and experience required:

• University degree in a Communication related field such as marketing, Publication Editing and /or Production.
• Over 3 years’ experience in a related field.
• Very sound knowledge of print production processes (from design to print) and visual identity management;
• Experience in working with external suppliers (designers, printers, editors and translators) and managing contracts.

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent command of English
• Other languages such as Hausa, or French, an asset
• Very good PC user skills (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Knowledge of design software an asset.

Application Closing Date
16.30h, 27th March, 2020.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter and contact details of three referees to: ABJ_Recruitment_Services@icrc.org  Clearly indicate “ABJ202000134 Communications Officer (print Production) ABJ”as the subject of your application (Applications intended for this role without this subject will not be treated)

In the body of the mail, please indicate the following in the format as seen:

• Qualification(s)
• Current location
• Languages you speak
• Years of relevant experience.

Note

• Late application will not be considered
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• Equal opportunities shall be provided to all employees and applicants for employment based on their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination based on race, colour, religion, sex, nationality, status, disability etc.
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
• However, ICRC will not request for any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.