Field and Emergency Communications Specialist (Visayas Field Office)

World Vision International (New); Mandaue; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

World Vision Philippines is seeking a Field & Emergency Communications Specialist based in Cebu to gather, develop and deliver evidence-based content highlighting vulnerable children and communities.

You will coordinate with Operations, HEA and Resource Development to support ministry and fundraising, travel within the country as needed, and contribute to emergency/disaster response communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Development of Mass Communications/Journalism or equivalent.
• At least 3 years in a similar position or capacity.
• Preferably with industry experience in news and media agencies, advertising, and/or NGO humanitarian work.
• Experience with NGO or humanitarian work especially during disasters or emergencies highly preferred.
• High analytic, reporting and presentation skills.
• High media engagement skills and experience; able to face the fiercest of media.

Responsibilities

• Gathering field and emergency communications content to support the organization’s ministry, public engagement and resource development goals.
• Utilizing World Vision content platforms to coordinate with relevant clients and to deliver content such as QA, alerts, news/feature stories, videos, photos, and visits.
• Providing support to and collaborating with key internal teams including Operations (Field Office), HEA and Resource Development to gather content in area programmes.
• Assisting the Field & Emergency Communications Officer in handling field content and emergency/DRR communications concerns within the area of responsibility.

Skills

Analytical skills

Reporting

Presentation

Media engagement

Travel readiness

People-oriented

Education

Bachelor Degree in Development of Mass Communications/Journalism or equivalent

Job description

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

The Field and Emergency Communications Specialist (Visayas Field Office) is responsible in gathering, development and delivering evidence-based, child and community-focused contents that capture and highlight issues facing vulnerable children and families, and impact and technical expertise of World Vision’s development programs/interventions, advocacies, and emergency/disaster response to reflect positive change or results.

This is an open-ended post is based in Cebu.

Major Responsibilities:

• Gathering field and emergency communications content to support the organization’s ministry, public engagement and resource development goals.
• Utilizing World Vision content platforms like Content Flow, StoryHub, wvrelief.net, GC emergency Skype chat room/s to coordinate with relevant clients and to deliver raw content such as but not limited to QAs, alerts, news/feature stories, videos, photos, Support office/media visits, etc.).
• Providing support to and collaborating intently with key internal teams including Operations (Field Office), Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs (HEA) and Resource Development to gather ministry and fundraising-related content in the area programmes.
• Assisting the Field & Emergency Communications Officer in dealing with the field content and emergency/DRR communications related concerns within his/her area of responsibility and performing other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Development of Mass Communications/Journalism or equivalent.
• At least 3 years in a similar position or capacity.
• Preferably with industry experience in news and media agencies, advertising, and/or NGO humanitarian work.
• Experience with NGO or humanitarian work especially during disasters or emergencies highly preferred.
• High analytic, reporting and presentation skills.
• High media engagement skills and experience; able to face the fiercest of media (or the camera).
• Extensive and/or relevant network for potential media/donor/partnerships.
• Security training highly preferred.
• Can work with tight deadlines.
• People-oriented, detail-oriented, creative and resourceful.
• Capable to travel and visit World Vision area programmes within the country to accompany media and influencers, if necessary.

World Vision is committed to safeguarding all children as well as adults living where World Vision operates. We have zero tolerance for incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. Therefore, World Vision does not hire staff whose background is not suitable for working with children or vulnerable adults, even if their role does not interact directly with them. Each potential team member needs to understand the importance of these issues and be open to further training and guidance on our safeguarding policies and responsibilities.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only