NGO Job in Lalitpur – Communication Officer

JOB SUMMARY: The designated person will be based in central office under Communication and Documentation Unit and coordinates with program units as per the details tasks specified below.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific tasks related to Communication

• Responsible for social media management across all KOSHISH social media channels and generating monthly analytical reports on social media and website performance.
• Develop an annual calendar of communication outreach / campaigns targeting prominent national and international days.
• Publish monthly and quarterly newsletters and annual reports along with other organizational documents as required.
• Collect footage for videos and photos of important outreach activities.
• Produce short video-stories of the selected beneficiaries.
• Develop content and materials for fundraising for the organization.
• Coordinate with program team to prepare standard PPT and reports.
• Ensure consistency of branding of KOSHISH.
• Provide periodic orientation to staff on writing for news, success stories, social media post etc.
• Review and update communication strategy of KOSHISH and implement them effectively.
• Develop plan for awareness campaigns in collaboration with other units, with specific reference to prominent national and international days related to health, mental health, disability, and human rights.
• Develop PSAs, IEC, BCC and relevant materials and produce audio/visual contents for mass awareness and sensitization in close coordination with the concerned team members.
• Maintain and update official website and social media pages on a regular basis.
• Lead media mobilization, including (radio/TV programs) for awareness and sensitization on mental health and psychosocial disability.
• Systematic maintenance of photo and video bank of all communication materials of KOSHISH.
• Provide periodic orientation to staff on good photography and ethical considerations.
• Support In carrying out meetings and workshops as per the program/project need.
• Cover the photo and video of events carried out by KOSHISH as per requirement.
• Coordinate with the team for contents of Annual Report, design and publish it.
• Prepare and publish the news of events carried out by KOSHISH.
• Carry out any other tasks that are required of the position as per organizational need.

Specific tasks related to Documentation

• Review organizational documents and prepare plans to enhance systematic documentation.
• Lead the development of contents for monthly, bi-monthly, and quarterly newsletters, organizational annual report, website, and social media posts in collaboration with other units and project teams in KOSHISH.
• Review and develop standard templates for the organization for PowerPoint presentation, case stories development and reports in collaboration with program and MEAL units.
• Prepare and publish the news of events carried out by KOSHISH.
• Support to develop institutional memory of the organization.
• Update organizational profile on a periodic basis.
• Compile impactful stories of beneficiaries in coordination with program team.
• Coordinate with MEAL unit in developing and maintaining central database system for the organization.
• Develop synopsis of the projects being implemented in the organization.
• Carry out any other tasks that are required of the position as per organizational need.

Required Skills:

• Proven experience of documentation and communication
• Excellent write-up skill of English and Nepali languages
• Well versed with the latest technologies on the computer, mobile and other digital platforms
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Excellent teamwork.
• Dynamic, flexible and motivated to work for the cause.
• Willing to travel to project locations.
• Ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to compile and synthesize data and prepare reports.
• Sensitive to mental health and crosscutting issues of disabilities

Salary: Negotiable as per competence and experience

Applying Procedure:

• Interested candidates are requested to send their updated curriculum vitae and Cover letter in PDF version via email at [email protected].
• Please clearly mark in the subject line as “Application for the post of Communication Manager“.
• The deadline for application submission is 22nd December 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further process.
• Please clearly mention a minimum of three referees on your Curriculum Vitae. (Contact number, Email ids, etc.)

Note:

1. Eligible candidates with disabilities, women and from the local area are encouraged to apply.
2. KOSHISH reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications without assigning any reason whatsoever.