Field Communications Manager
Media, Pr & Communication, Graphic Design Jobs
- MSF Médecins Sans Frontières …
- Expires 07 Feb 2025
- Harare
- Full Time
Job Description
Location : Harare
Type of contract : Fixed term contract with probation of three months
Start Date : 1st April 2025
Immediate Supervisor : Country Representative
Objective of the Post
Together with the Project Operational Responsible and the Country Representative define, implement, coordinate and
supervise all operational communication activities in the mission or during an emergency according to MSF standards.
The Field Communications Manager aims at building MSF visibility, acceptance and leverage inside the mission country
and leads internal communication through promoting MSF external communications within staff, working closely with
Project Coordinators and Regional Communications Advisor
Duties and Responsibilities
Strategy Building:
▪ Under supervision of the Country Representative, in close collaboration and cooperation with the Project
Operational Responsible and the Regional Communications Advisor, the Field Communications Manager defines
the communications strategy for the mission and projects based on operation priorities defined by projects,
advising on public positioning, and remaining reactive to emergencies and crisis communications
▪ Promotes the visibility of the organisation, improving awareness of its principles and work, reinforcing information
on MSF activities among communities
▪ Identify key information on MSF operations relevant to communications, advising on public positioning
▪ Develop guidelines for dealing with crisis communications through local and social media and have the capacity to
remain reactive to emergencies
▪ Inputs into the production of international communication content by providing data, information, quotes,
testimonies, pictures, videos and other means to the Communication Advisor or the communication person in
charge of writing international communications content at headquarter level
▪ When judged opportune and strategic, she/he uses social media (X, blogs, Facebook, WhatsApp ....) to promote
MSF contents and visibility
Representation, Budgeting and Reporting:
▪ Produces strategic reports on the local media landscape and regularly reports on new developments. He/she
provides guidance on how to deal with local media at times of crisis, and will develop guidelines for dealing with
such crises through in-country media
▪ Reports on achieved results and future priorities, working closely with Country Representative, Project Operational
Responsible and Regional Communications Advisor
▪ Manages the communications budget, supporting identified and agreed communication priorities, at both country
and project level
Media and Stakeholder Management:
▪ Maintains close contact with key local media and foreign media correspondents
▪ Liaises with communications staff from other organisations and institutions, monitoring and analysing the
communication lines developed by actors of importance for MSF (authorities, the medical humanitarian fraternity,
and other NGOs…)
▪ Facilitates international media visit to MSF projects and he/she organizes media events (press conference, press
briefing…) in collaboration with MSF international communication network
▪ Briefs spokespersons and assesses media training needs for key country and project staff
Content Production
▪ Advises on which communications tools to use according to objective, message, and audience at local and country
level. He/she then produces - or supervises the production of local communications contents (leaflets, brochures,
posters, radio spots, articles, photos, videos) according to the communication strategy (CIF – Communication
initiative Framework) and budget
▪ Helps producing international comms content by providing data, information, quotes, testimonies, pictures, videos
and other means to the Communications Advisor or the communications person in charge of writing international
communications content at headquarter level
▪ Tracks and archives communications production on the country to build institutional memory
Qualifications and Experience
Qualification and Experience:
▪ University Degree in Journalism, Communications, Media & Society Studies, Humanitarian affairs, or related field
▪ Academic background to Masters’ level (communication, media, anthropology/social/political sciences, law,
Gender studies, Protection) with first-rate writing skills and excellent research / analytical skills
▪ Essential previous working experience of at least 5 years in communications, journalism or public relations
▪ Essential previous working experience in communications contemporary content production
▪ Essential field humanitarian experience in similar contexts (conflict, disasters, resource-poor environments) – MSF
or other humanitarian International NGOs experience required
▪ Essential English and at least one of the main local languages, both written and spoken
▪ Essential computer literacy (database design/analysis, MS package, and internet-based research)
▪ Knowledge of multi-media, videography and photography skills essential
▪ Flexible with a good team working spirit
How to Apply
Interested, qualified and experienced candidates meeting the above criteria should forward their detailed CVs &
motivation letter on or before Friday 7 February 2025, to msfocb-harare@brussels.msf.org
N.B. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please note that MSF-Belgium, Zimbabwe Mission does not solicit any organization or individual to recruit on their behalf. No fee is charged throughout the
recruitment, selection and placement process; Canvassing will lead to disqualification of candidate
