International IDEA recrute un Communications Officer
About the Organisation
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance is an intergovernmental organization with 35 member states hailing from different continents around the world. International IDEA aims to support sustainable democracy worldwide, doing so, inter alia, by working with both new and long-established democracies to strengthen the institutions and culture of democracy and enhance the rule of law. Located at the interface of research and practice, International IDEA serves as a forum for dialogue and uses comparative experience and analysis to identify good practices for democracy-building. It also produces knowledge tools and practical guides for democracy support. The Institute maintains a global network of experts, provides training materials, and offers strategic advice to democracy actors at the international, regional, and national levels. The Institute is headquartered in Stockholm with field offices in Africa and West Asia, Europe, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean.
International IDEA will be managing the “EU Support to End Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (ESGBV) in Nigeria” programme. This programme aims to reduce Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Nigeria by strengthening laws and policies, expanding survivor-centered essential services and driving positive social-norm change. It will ensure that people in all their diversity with particular attention to women, girls and the most vulnerable have their rights promoted and protected from all forms of violence through legislation and effective enforcement, while improving the rule of law, tackling impunity, and enhancing access to justice through a more independent, effective, responsive, transparent and gender-sensitive justice sector. The programme also advances Sustainable Development Goals 5 (Gender Equality) and 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions).
About the Job
The Communications Officer will manage the development and implementation of the ESGBV programme’s communication and visibility plan. They will optimize awareness of the programme's work and oversee the production of regional communication tools aligned with target groups, raising awareness of both public and technical audiences. The incumbent will also act as the media focal point for the programme and will lead in developing and implementing social media campaigns.
Key Responsibilities
Provides communications and media support to all partners within the programme; Regularly holds communications meetings with focal points of all partners; Coordinates inputs from programme partners; Uploads programme content to relevant forums; Responds to media inquiries and pitches Op-Eds and stories; Maintains and updates the programme database and press lists; Undertakes media monitoring; Establishes and manages media relationships; Organizes media and visibility events; Serves as content editor for web articles, social media, press releases; Quality assures audio, video and graphic materials; Coordinates newsletter content and editorial calendar; Creates infographics and digital assets; Implements EU communications and social media strategy; Monitors and reports on impact and analytics; Supports knowledge product dissemination; Raises awareness on communication plan compliance; Manages Communications Assistant, Social Media; Fosters collaborative and effective work environment; Performs other related duties.
Requirements
University degree or equivalent experience in communications, journalism, international relations or related field; Minimum of five years professional experience in communications role, journalism or communications for development with social media focus, preferably international; Experience with communications strategy development and implementation; Media engagement and press release preparation; Experience with social media campaigns, especially related to ending Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (ESGBV) or similar; Expert graphic design skills with Adobe tools; Experience in international context or intergovernmental organizations is an advantage.
To apply
To apply, email your application by Sunday 4th January 2026 to melissa@actionappointments.co.za
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