Job Requirements
5 - 10 years of experience
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree
35-54 years old
Skills
Strong Communication Skills
Public Relations
Communication Skills
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Yayasan Wadah Titian Harapan
Last active 2 days ago
Job description for Manager Public Relations at Yayasan Wadah Titian Harapan
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST
Under the overall authority and direct supervision of the chairman and vice chairman of the WADAH and YAD Regional Office in Jakarta, and in liaison with the Graphic Designer, the Communications and Public Information Officer shall co-ordinate and perform a full range of duties while in close coordination with programme sector specialists in WADAH and YAD Jakarta (including the site office) ensure a structured approach to service delivery
Task and Resposibilities:
1. Media Strategy Development and implementation
- Lead the development, implementation and monitoring of the office communications strategy and plan linked to WADAH and YAD programmes and projects to ensure visibility of projects/programmes in relevant media.
- Support the development and execution of advocacy campaigns.
- Develop and execute a social media strategy to support continued engagement of target audiences and maintain projects/programmes visibility.
2. Content development
- Develop public information materials (press releases, feature articles, etc.) for local media as well as sub-regional and international media (both traditional and new media) in professional journalistic style, and in coordination with the appropriate units within the office whilst ensuring adherence to WADAH and YAD policies and procedures governing media releases.
3. Media relations
- Develop strategic media partnerships and sustain professional relationships with journalists and other key external constituencies at national, and international levels.
- Ensure wide media coverage and dissemination of WADAH and YAD Strategy and activities. Liaise with third-party contractor’s/video production crews, etc., to assist in the coverage of events whilst coordinating production and advocacy design.
- Provide advisory to WADAH dan YAD Director and programme officers on the media matters, facilitate and support press inquiries/releases.
- Identify and pursue opportunities to publicize WADAH and YAD Jakarta’s initiatives further. Propose and assist in the coordination of activities to engage media e.g., press conferences, familiarization trips, events launch, etc.
- Organize speaking opportunities and interviews for WADAH and YAD Leadership as necessary and/or when requested.
4. Media Monitoring
- Proactively monitor WADAH and YAD mentions in traditional and new media to identify and respond to issues promptly in the best interest of the organization, and to ensure upholding and strengthening of the organization’s reputation.
- Maintain active social media engagement and leverage digital technologies to disseminate and promote outreach activities. Provide advice to the Programme units in WADAH and YAD Jakarta on means of increasing media exposure as well as on analytics measuring exposure in new media.
- Evaluate and report on traditional media and social media trends, issues in the country and/or region, monitor media statistics, social media, and web usage, and adapt content, editorial and outreach priorities accordingly.
- Provide advice to the Programme units in WADAH and YAD Jakarta on means of increasing media exposure as well as on analytics measuring exposure in new media.
- Update the office website on a regular basis, proactively resolve technical issues and ensure overall brand coordination with Web team.
Long Description
5. UN Partners relations
- Work with communications personnel in the UN System and partner organizations to strengthen coverage and visibility in close coordination with the Director’s Office to determine relevancy/adequacy of WADAH and YAD contribution, and to ensure WADAH and YAD benefits from joint initiatives.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships and communication channels with representatives of United Nations departments, funds and agencies in the countries covered by the office to develop ways to implement communications campaigns system-wide and to incorporate the campaign message and themes into all relevant events and products.
6. Knowledge Management
- Develop templates to support documentation of best practices and “lessons learnt”.
- Support the maintenance of contact lists of key stakeholders and media contacts. Coordinate dissemination of reports and other publications produced or commissioned by WADAH and YAD.
- Keep abreast of latest digital technologies to enhance advocacy.
7. Perform any other tasks as shall be assigned by the chairman and/or the direct supervisor(s)
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- University degree in Communications, Journalism, or related fields.
Work Experience:
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in development of communication strategies, Public Relations, Marketing, Public Info/ media relations, journalism and/or relevant social sciences.
- Experience in crafting communication strategies geared towards results-based management.
- Capability and proven experience in crafting messages in various formats (press releases, success stories, blog entries, etc.) targeting a variety of audiences.
- Proven track record of successful media relations, coverage, and dissemination.
Skills:
- Good understanding of traditional and social media.
- Excellent coordination, networking, interpersonal skills, tact and diplomacy.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage sensitive information in a confidential manner.
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment.
- Excellent knowledge of IT and basic computer packages (i.e. word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize and great attention to detail.
Languages:
- Excellent knowledge of English and Bahasa Indonesia
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Advanced degree (Masters) in Communications, Journalism, or related field.
Professional affiliation to credit Communications and/or Journalists Association is an added
advantage.
Work Experience:
Familiarity with International organisation programme implementation/activity is an added
advantage.
Experience with an international organization.
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