【概要・業務内容】
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral, independent organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for people affected by armed conflict and other violence. The headquarters is located in Geneva. In 2023, we had 19,450 staff members working in 101 delegations and missions in over 100 countries around the world.
The ICRC delegation in Japan supports the organization’s field operations, making the most of Japan’s potential in terms of humanitarian diplomacy, fundraising, new technologies, human resources, cooperation with Japanese Red Cross Society and advocation of humanitarianism. Japan, today, is one of the ICRC’s major donors, providing support to countries and regions affected by armed conflict and violence.

【概要/Overview】
PURPOSE
Communication Officer contributes to designing, planning and implementing communication projects and activities in consultation with the Head of Communication and in coordination with the different departments at the Japan delegation. S/he supports the orientation, planning, monitoring and evaluation of the delegation’s communication and may supervise and provide technical support to COM interns. S/he advises the delegation on public communication issues, opportunities and challenges and contributes to implementing the public engagement and digital strategies.

【職務/Responsibilities】
ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
・　Contributes to defining communication strategies and plans of action for the geographic area, in line with the delegation's priorities and communication strategy.
・　With minimum supervision, implements relevant activities and develops tools for: operational communication, community engagement, promoting international humanitarian law (IHL), building National Red Cross Society communication capacity, public and digital communication, and information analysis/environment scanning.
・　Supports the Head of Communication in networking with relevant stakeholders and represents the ICRC to various audiences. Works to enhance ICRC acceptance and promote IHL and other legal norms by producing localized/contextualized COM materials for relevant audiences.
・　Oversees production of the delegation's public communication materials. Develops and contributes to communication campaigns and tools to raise awareness about humanitarian issues.
・　Ensures accurate, timely and effective delivery of digital content, optimized for search and audience engagement, partnering with Audiovisual Producers, social media leads, Web Editors and Digital Officers primarily in regional communication centres and delegations.
・　Regularly reviews the effectiveness and impact of ICRC public communication activities and oversees monitoring of key issues related to how the ICRC is perceived in traditional and social media.
・　Facilitates and carries out communication-related training and coaching for interns and supports such training for other departments and the JRCS when needed.
・　Follows political, security, military and humanitarian developments, as well as other issues related to the ICRC's reputation/perception and capacity to operate in the geographic area covered, contributing to their analysis.
・　Serves as the focal point for different types of COM event, overseeing all organizational, administrative and logistical tasks.
・　Replaces the Head of Communication during their absence.

【応募要件/Requirement&Experience】
・ University degree in related domains
・ Excellent communication skills. Minimum 3 years’ work experience relevant to communication.
・ Excellent writing skills. At least 2 years’ experience writing for an international audience.
・ Minimum 2 years experiences in web design, development and management, and/or public relations activities, branding, advertising and writing/editing in a consumer industry.
・ Detailed knowledge of the online environment, data communication network, and relevant software applications and IT technologies.
・ Proven initiative and creativity.
・ Good analytical skills.
・ IHL knowledge an asset.
・ Sound knowledge of the political, social and media environment in Japan.

【応募者像/Profile】
The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating and inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

【語学レベル/Language】
・ Japanese:Native
・ English:Fluent

【就業条件/Conditions】
・ 就業時間:実働8時間/日、週40時間労働制
※ 試用期間終了後にフレックスタイム・テレワーク制度利用可能
※ 36協定に基づく残業有
・ 雇用形態:有期雇用契約(3年)。有期雇用期間終了後に相互合意に基づく無期雇用契約への転換有。
・ 試用期間:3カ月(別途延長の可能性有)
・ 待遇･給与:ICRC給与規定、経験及び前職給与を考慮し優遇
※ 年俸制(13カ月分割、12月度賞与支給)
※ 年次人事評価に基づく昇給制度有
・ 社会保険:雇用保険、労災保険、厚生年金、健康/介護保険
・ 退職金制度:ICRC規定に基づく退職金制度有
・ 所定休日:土、日、祝日、年末年始、その他代表部の定める休日
・ 有給休暇:20日付与(初年度は在籍期間按分)。慶弔休暇有
・ 福利厚生:ICRC及び駐日代表部独自の各種福利厚生制度有
・ 研修制度:ICRC導入研修、能力開発研修等(海外研修含む)

【就業開始/Starting date】
01 December 2024 (negotiable)

【選考/Selection】

• Selection will proceed as follows;

a). Application documents screening
b). 1st phase: written and/or presentation test
c). 2nd phase: Panel interview
※ Additional procedure can be applied depending on the results.
※ Candidates who passed each step will be contacted for the next step.

• Required application documents (in Word or PDF format file);

1. English Curriculum Vitae (free format)
2. English Motivation Letter (free format in A4, 1 page)
3. Japanese Rirekisho (履歴書) and Shokumu-Keirekisho (職務経歴書)
4. Japanese Shibodoki-sho (志望動機書)
※ Application documents shall be submitted from this web entry form only.
※ Insufficient documentation or late submission will not be accepted.

・ It is requested to specify your English skill level in this form.
・ Inquiry about hiring condition, position, etc. can be asked by email (tok_tokyo@icrc.org ). Please do not send application documents to this email account. Any application sent to this email will not be processed.
・ Job specification, hiring condition, requirements can be altered depending on circumstances.
・ There is a possibility of cancellation of hiring or position close depending on circumstances.

Due to the large number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted further. Applications are due 30 September 2024.

【募集拠点】
赤十字国際委員会 駐日代表部 広報
東京都港区赤坂 1-11-36 レジデンスバイカウンテス 320 広報

【定員】
1 名

雇用形態 フルタイム(週40時間勤務)