Communications Officer Jobs at IREX in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Job Overview

Communications Officer

Your Background & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of work related to communications in a development organization.
• Proven experience in managing social media platforms and creating engaging content.
• Competence in graphic design and basic video editing; proficiency in relevant software.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex project activities into compelling narratives.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in local languages is a plus.
• Must demonstrate valid proof of unrestricted work authorization in Sri Lanka.

Your Daily Tasks

• Daily management of IREX Sri Lanka’s social media accounts.
• Creation and timely posting of engaging content, including posts and short videos.
• Monitoring social media trends and analytics to optimize engagement.
• Designing visually appealing posts and materials for social media and other communication platforms.
• Developing short videos to highlight project activities and outcomes.
• Employing basic graphic design and video editing skills to enhance content quality.
• Implementing the overall communications strategy for the program.
• Identifying and crafting success stories from project activities.
• Collaborating with the program team to develop communications material that effectively conveys the impact and outcomes of projects.
• Working closely with the program team to ensure alignment of communications with project objectives.
• Providing support in organizing and documenting project events and activities.
• Assisting in the preparation of reports, presentations, and other communication materials as required.
• Research potential communication target groups, effective communication channels and develop, update, and maintain a media contacts database.
• Attend internal and external program events and facilitate updates and messaging on these as required.
• Maintain strong ties with the Sri Lankan Media Community.
• Maintain a database of media contacts.
• Ensure consistency and compliance with the donor and IREX brand guidelines across the program.
• Monitor the program communications budget.
• Provide guidance on activities that have an outward facing component and require support on audience engagement, search engine optimization and dissemination.
• Provide training on communications, media advocacy, and digital media platforms when required

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