Zambia Red Cross Society (ZRCS), a humanitarian organization invites applications from suitably qualified and
experienced candidates to fill the following position:
* Position: Communications and Public Relations Manager
Duty Station: Lusaka
Reporting to: Secretary General
Job Summary:
The role of the Communications and Public Relations Manager is to manage and support the ZRCS on public relations needs, including being the focal person for media and external relations, as well as leading the implementation of the ZRCS communication strategy.
Important aspects of the position are image and brand building and maintenance and dissemination of ZRCS mandate, humanitarian values and principles and
international humanitarian law.
Furthermore, he/she will be responsible for maintaining an up to date ZRCS website and social media platforms, as well as support the documentation of ZRCS best practices to be disseminated to
partners/stakeholder,
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in mass communications or any related field;
• Master’s degree will be an added advantage;
• Minimal 3 years experience of working in similar position;
• Demonstrated experience in media relations, as well as developing and executing communication strategies;
• Strong written/oral communications, research, proofreading, and leadership skills;
• Experience in the humanitarian sector is an added advantage.
* Position: Refugee Operations Coordinator
Duty Station: Nchelenge
Reports to: Director Programmes
Job Summary:
The role of the Refugee Operations Coordinator is to coordinate and manage all of the ZRCS refugee emergency
operation in Zambia. The Refugee Operations Coordinator support the strategic direction of the ZRCS refugee
operation, and lead the operations team to ensure optimal support is provided to the refugees through an effective and efficient implementation of the emergency operations, as well as ensuring technical guidance for operations in Shelter, WASH and livelihood as required.
He/she will support the consultation, collaboration and coordination of ZRCS with key external partners including Government agencies, UN partners and NGOs, as well as with Red Cross Movement Partners involved.
Requirements:
• Relevant university degree in Development studies, Disaster Management Project management;
• Minimal 3 years’ experience in managing programs in a humanitarian organization;
• Excellent skills in coordination and partner relationship
building with other agencies and organizations;
• Demonstrated technical expertise in strategic management, project planning and budgeting, resource management, implementation ability as well as
programme monitoring and evaluation;
• Experience of working for Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement is an added advantage.
How to Apply:
Closing date is March 2018 and only those shortlisted will be contacted.
Application letters accompanied by detailed CVs and day time contact numbers should be addressed to:
The Secretary General,
Zambia Red Cross Society,
P.O. Box 50001,
Lusaka, Zambia
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