Communication & information officer

Organization: Delegation of the Swiss foundation «Terre des hommes» in the Republic of Moldova.
Non profit Swiss Foundation, LAUSANNE
MISSION TO THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

Title: Communication & Information Officer
Application deadline: 24th of JUNE 2011
Contract type: full-time
Duty station: Chisinau, Moldova

OBJECTIVES OF THE POSITION:
The Delegation of the Swiss Foundation „Terre des hommes” in the Republic of Moldova requires a committed and energetic Communication & Information Officer to carry out and coordinate key communication functions within 3 Tdh’s projects in the area of child protection and assistance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES:

As a strong communicator of both internal and external messages, across a range of media (web, print, radio, TV etc.) the candidate will support the Tdh team in their public affairs work – promotion & advocacy events, informational campaigns, liaison with mass media representatives- on behalf of their members. As any Tdh collaborator, the Communication & Information Officer shall respect the policy of neutrality of the Foundation in external communication relations and is bound by an obligation of confidentiality. He/she is committed to the Tdh humanitarian charter as well as the Child Protection Policy (CPP) in her/his behavior.

SPECIFIC TASKS WILL INCLUDE:
• Implementation of the communication strategies within Tdh’s projects;
• Working with the Tdh team to ensure optimum visibility for their work towards targeted audiences;
• Assistance to maintenance of a Tdh regional website: updating news, events, databases of the site;
• Elaboration of the press releases, news from the field, interviews, writing of the case studies, etc.;
• Editing the newsletters to be published quarterly;
• Copywriting: magazine articles, brochures, leaflets, fact sheets, etc.
• Liaison with international/ national mass media representatives;
• Organization and coordination of the promotion & advocacy events;
• Translation from English into Romanian and vice versa of documents, reports, press articles and other, taking into account the priorities of the Delegate

PROFILE:
• Education degree in Communication/ Public Relations or other related field;
• Previous experiences in public relations, journalism, media or lobbying will be an asset
• A confident communicator;
• A knowledge in the area of child rights, child protection and assistance will be an asset;
• A team-oriented person with initiative and good analytical skills;
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office tools;
• Language skills: fluent in English and Romanian

The Terre des hommes Delegation in Moldova offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic, cross-cultural and international environment. As a Communications Officer, the candidate will be reporting directly to the Tdh’s Delegate and will be in liaison with project’s managers for all information related to the projects. The position of Communication & Information Officer foresees some travels in the field.

APPLICANTS SHOULD SEND:
• A Curriculum Vitae summarizing positions held in the past, responsibilities involved and personal achievements;
• A letter of interest specifying your motivation for this position;
• Copies of diplomas and certificates, proving your education and experience;

All the documents should be sent to:
Andriana Dilan
e-mail: communication-moldova@tdh.moldnet.md
Tel: +373 22 24 16 64