Overview
Alnajah Center for Training & Development (ACTD) is an NGO established in 2012. Al-Najah Center for Training and Development (ACTD) is a civil society organization registered with the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers in Iraq since 2012. ACTD is an independent Iraqi non-governmental organization (NGO) that is based in Basra Governorate. Our main target group is young people, and we work to empower them and provide them with the necessary tools to be effective community leaders, Over the past 11 years, ACTD has worked with thousands of young leaders who want to develop their capabilities. We offer a wide range of training and development programs, including, (Leadership and management training, Entrepreneurship training, Life skills training, Advocacy and campaign training, Civic engagement training, Peacebuilding training). ACTD also conducts research and advocacy on issues that affect young people, such as education, employment, and social justice. We believe that young people are the key to a better future for Iraq, and we are committed to working with them to create a more just and equitable society,
TATWEER (Development) – Civil Society Capacity Building Program is a program designed by Un Ponte Per and Al-Mesalla and Al-Najah Center and funded by EU to build upon and scale up the potential of Iraqi Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) with a strong focus on capacity-building, advocacy and networking.
A Civil Society Service Center is foreseen to be active in each of the project locations (Baghdad, Anbar, Erbil, Mosul and Basra) to provide services to the CSOs (training, advisory services, tutoring and coaching, etc.) in KRI, Central Iraq, Southern Iraq.
The project is designed to provide consultations, training and mentorship in the fields of administration, human resources, project management, legal advisory, strategic planning and good governance.
Al-Najah Center for Training & Development is interested in hiring an experienced Basra CSSC MEDIA & COMMUNICATION OFFICER in Basra governorate to work with the team of Civil Society Service Center in TATWEER (Development) Civil Society project.
Responsibilities
• Researches social media communication trends, best practices, policies, procedures, and accessibility in both the private and public sectors. Identifies and assesses potential opportunities for ACTD to use social media tools to enhance the scope, versatility and breadth of communication; and makes recommendations for their integration at ACTD.
• Contribute, with the Executive Director, to the development of ACTD social media strategy and policy and takes the lead for their implementation. Develops, proposes and implements social media guidelines, procedures, templates, tools, reporting methodologies, standards, retention schedules in compliance with ACTD policies.
• Monitors, reviews, and analyzes comments and conversations on ACTD’s social media sites and also on external social media, such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc. to identify insights, emerging trends, risks and impact on ACTD, looking for opportunities for engagement. Liaises and consults with colleagues for appropriate actions.
• Develops recommendations on how to respond to complex and sensitive social media inquiries and issues and reviews them with Executive Director. Advises senior management on recommended approaches and potential repercussions. Responds to all inquiries/comments and/or coordinating with appropriate division, programs, etc. for response/action.
• Works with the Programs team and Executive Director, to source, create (i.e. write short original content), edit, and post multi-media content on social media sites, including video dissemination on YouTube Channel or on website, and for distribution to external stakeholders; maintains all social media platforms for ACTD; and, ensures timeliness and quality of all activities given their visibility to the public. Consults with internal and external stakeholders when targeting events for which social media will be used, and carries out live tweeting where appropriate.
• In conjunction with the Executive Director, coordinates the work of the Social Media and Web Assistant by assigning tasks, monitoring progress, and ensuring quality control.
• Generates, monitors, gathers, and interprets analytics, conducts preliminary analysis, and reports on the effectiveness and influence of ACTD’s social media communications tools for reaching and engaging target audiences and on key performance indicators. Integrates social media analytics with Web and other analytics in coordination with other Executive Director personnel as needed for meaningful comprehensive analysis that informs decision-making and priority-setting. Working with the Executive Director, develops key performance targets and data gathering processes for ACTD’s social media channels, and provides a coordinated social media reporting function.
• The Social Media Officer acts as a Centre of Expertise on Social Media at ACTD, providing training, advice and guidance to colleagues across the Centre.
• Producing consistently excellent visual work
• Encouraging others to share their ideas and nurturing creativity
• Communicating productively with management and clients to keep them up-to-date with project implementation
Open application: 28 May, 2024
Close Application: 10 June, 2024
How to Apply:
Qualified Candidates should submit Cover Letters with their resumes attached electronically to info@iactd.com with indicating the position they are applying for in the subject of the email.
Email subject must read: Media-Bsr24–Najah
Email without vacancy title will not be considered. Email after the closing date will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
• Please name the files attached to your application as follow: Name_Surname_CV, Name_Surname_CL
• Alnajah Center for Training & Development is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ACTDconsiders all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
• Due to the urgency of the position, applications will be screened on a rolling basis. Therefore, ACTD reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required qualifications before the mentioned deadline.
• ACTD upholds all the minimum standards in terms of Ethical Conduct and strives to increase its standards over the minimum. Zero tolerance is reserved to Sexual Abuse and Exploitation and to Child Abuse, Violence, Harm, Injury and Negligence, as well as to Anti-Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism. By applying, the candidate assures that s/he has never breached any standards of SEA, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism and that s/he won’t in the future. For the protection of beneficiaries, communities and partners, ACTD, through the Admin and/or the Executive Director, will conduct extensive reference check and profound vetting on shortlisted candidates, also further to the contacts indicated by the candidate. Candidates are alerted that the required background checks might compromise their privacy. Shortlisted candidates shall promptly provide an up-to-date criminal background check.