IRC Senior Editorial Officer Jobs in Kenya

IRC Senior Editorial Officer Jobs in Kenya

Job Description

The International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) mission is to help the world’s most vulnerable people survive, recover, and gain control of their future. The IRC has been working in Kenya since 1992, providing health care, women’s protection and empowerment, protection, governance and rights, and nutrition services to refugees and the host communities.

Signpost and Julisha.info

Signpost is an innovative digital initiative providing the humanitarian community with a platform to reach refugees, asylum seekers and crisis-affected communities around the world with accessible information. Julisha.info is part of the global signpost initiative, taking a holistic approach to address information needs in Kakuma, Dabaab and Nairobi.

Julisha is a useful information resource for people in need fosters more in-depth community, more trust, and, most importantly, more utility for its users.

Job Overview:

IRC is seeking a Senior Editorial Officer, under the direct supervision of the Protection Manager and will collaborate with the Julisha. Info teams in Nairobi and the Hagadera and Kakuma refugee camps.

The Senior Editorial Officer will be responsible for development, management, and dissemination of quality, verified, relevant information on Julisha.info. The position is integral within the Julisha team and will work closely with moderators in publishing content through digital and other diverse channels based on need and responding to clients’ information needs.

Major Responsibilities:

Publish relevant and appropriate content on Julisha.info.

Ensure Julisha. Info content is accurate, complete, easy to understand and engaging.

Collaborate on, edit written and multimedia content built by Julisha team (Moderators, Service mapping officer) and partner organizations.

Monitor traffic and other feedback emanating from Julisha. Info channels.

Use the Zendesk Content Management System (CMS) Canva, Lumen5 and other tools to prepare content for publication.

Coordinate, update, and handle the Julisha. Info visual and style guide.

Ensure the Julisha. Info content database and calendar are up to date.

Support moderators with publishing posts on Facebook and other media

Contribute to drafting reports on Julisha content.

Work collaboratively across teams, departments, locations, and organizations.

Work with Information Technology team to resolve technical issues across platforms.

Staff Support

Provide technical guidance, on the job mentoring and coaching for the moderators. Ensure ongoing training and targeted capacity building of Julisha. Info staff.

Review performance of Moderators in the field and provide encouraging approaches to address issues identified.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Protection Manager
Position directly supervises: Moderators.

Indirect Reporting: Protection Coordinator, Field Coordinator
Other Internal and/or external contacts: Julisha team (Moderators, Service mapping officer), IRC Protection and Rule of Law team, IT/Helpdesk team

Qualifications

Approximately four to six years of meaningful experience in editing, sub-editing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques and copy editing.

Experience working with a humanitarian organization.

Experience working in managing and updating digital media and websites.

Experience in multimedia content development

Working knowledge of a range of digital design and editing software (Canva, Lumen5 etc)

Demonstrated skills and competencies:

Experience with navigating online systems to complete work.

Knowledge of social media strategies and community engagement

Knowledge of online content best practices.

Knowledge and experience of managing websites and social media platforms.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in communication, Journalism, Media, Public information, or another relevant field

Language Skills:

Advanced English language skills, oral and written.

Preferred experience & skills:

Experience in digital content creation such as articles, videos and infographics

Strong writing and proofreading skills

Passion for writing

Strong interpersonal and time-management skills; shown ability to prioritize and deliver on time

Great attention to detail

Strong analytic problem-solving skills

Ability to work both independently and in a multifaceted, cross-functional team

Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; IRC Senior Editorial Officer Jobs in Kenya

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