NOWPDP Karachi NGO Jobs

Communication Officer (Full time)

Nature of vacancy: Full-time

Reporting to: Executive Officer

Project area: NOWPDP

Location (city): Karachi

Role

To undertake the planning, development and delivery of NOWPDP internal and external communications, including website, newsletter and other communications. Plus establishing relations among potential donors and proposal writing.

Job Responsibilities

Communications strategy

Develop a strategy to publicize NOWPDP activities in the media, the NOWPDP website and social media.

Implement the developed strategy to increase awareness of NOWPDP’s activities

Design and create a newsletter to be sent to the member organizations of NOWPDP

Establish processes for the collection of monthly newsletter content

Content management

Management and implementation of NOWPDP’s overall online presence, across all programs

Collaborate with NOWPDP staff to develop relevant information and resources for the public in a timely manner.

Design and develop promotional materials for NOWPDP’s activities

Online Fundraising

Develop and implement an online fundraising strategy.

Candidate Profile

Qualification Benchmark: Masters or Bachelors in Social Sciences or Communication

Experience Benchmark: 

2-3 years

• Preferably Masters or Bachelors in communications
• Ability to communicate well in English and Urdu
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Ability to multi-task and to be effective in time-sensitive situations
• Ability to work independently
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Publisher
• Strong communications skills
• Graphics design and web development experience (preferred)
• Experience in branding and communications

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Jobs In ICRC Islambad - Cooperation Disaster Management Assistant

Cooperation Disaster Management Assistant

International Committee of the Red Cross

Job Location: Islamabad

Country: Pakistan

Positions: 1

Job Type: Full Time

Department / Job Category: Community, Social Services, and Nonprofit

Last Date: 23 October, 2013

Requirement:

• University degree preferably in social sciences and/ or disaster management (DM) studies
• At least five years of related experience in DM Preparedness & Response/Risk Reduction 
• Fluent in written and spoken English, Urdu and Pashto
• Very good analytical and writing skills as well as communication & presentation skills
• Very good computer skills, considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel  
• Good knowledge of contextual vulnerabilities to natural disasters and other emergencies;
• Team leadership skills
• Motivation and true interest to develop Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) capacity in disaster management

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing the capacity building of the PRCS Disaster Management programme,  supported by the ICRC
• Be the DM focal person for the department and the ICRC Delegation for matters relating DM
• Builds positive and healthy working relationship with thePRCS, and maintains regular contacts with the DM counterparts in PRCS, Federation (IFRC), Participating National Societies  (PNS), and other national and international organisations
• Participates in Planning for Results and budget elaboration and monitor its implementation.
• Contributes to the achievement of Cooperation department's overall objectives by providing support to the Head of Department whenever required for different departmental tasks.

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USAID ASP-AiD Islamabad Jobs

1. Position Title: Program Officer E – Learning 

2. Reports to: Chief of Party/Deputy Chief of Party 

3. Overall Role:

The Program Officer – E-Learning will be responsible for developing the web contents covering all aspects of the organization’s online presence. In addition to writing, editing, and proofreading site content, the post holder will also work closely with the technical team to maintain site standards with regard to new developments. The Program Officer will ensure crafting site promotions, email newsletters, and online outreach campaigns. The post holder will work closely with Subject Specialists, Communication & Program teams. The ideal candidate will also have experience of managing online communications and outreach campaigns. Tasks require a strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines. Candidates for this position will require proven web content management experience. 

4. Specific Responsibilities:

• Create, develop and manage content for organization’s web presence (requires working with content management software )
• Maintain a consistent look and feel throughout all web properties and contents
• Working with a cross-departmental team and subject specialists, maintain and develop the master content calendar for all web contents
• Copy edit and proofread all web content
• Keep current with emerging web technologies through relevant blogs and events
• Assure web-based information is archived for future needs and reference. Track and report inconsistencies and further areas of improvement.
• Assure web content is user-friendly and reviewed for SEO benefit.
• Conceptualize content for the website while catering to the needs of basic local organization users to national and international level users.
• Work with IT on content related enhancements and requirements.
• Work with senior leadership and/or development teams to prioritize needs, develop criteria, and/or select solutions.
• Conduct research and interviews to collect material for company’s website. Write and post content online; maintain web pages and blog(s).
• Contribute to/update social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and others.
• Monitor social media outlets and respond on topics related to company/industry/products.
• Responsible for development of E-Learning Material including but not limited to learning visuals and simulations.
• Managing Learning Forums, Webinars and Discussion Forums.
• Capable of generating analytical reports for traffic tracking and usage of resources from ASP-AiD Website.
• Help, plan and implement social marketing campaigns for specific marketing goals.
• Keep up-to-date with best practices in writing for the web, social media trends, web usability, web design, and business/industry trends. Also with emerging web technologies through relevant blogs and events.
• Participate in pre-launch testing and validation as related to content.
• Create forum postings and press releases on web site
• Assist in content creation & publishing of company newsletters (internal or external).
• Any other tasks assigned by the ASP Management.

5. Education:

Master’s degree in Management Sciences, NGO Management and or a related field 

6. Experience and Core Competencies:

• 3-5 years experience of managing content and production for high traffic websites with a flair for writing in different styles, both digital and print.
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Proven ability to build consensus and work effectively within a cross-departmental team
• An understanding of Search Engine Optimization techniques and style to help drive web traffic to our website.
• Highly organized and self-motivated to establish and achieve goals.
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Advanced knowledge of HTML and experience with popular content management software. Solid proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.

Please support your CV by a write-up not exceeding 200 words, justifying your candidature for the position and submit it to hr@aid-asp.org with the subject line c/o Pakistan Recruitment in the subject line.

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Shirkat Gah NGO Advocacy and Communications Officer

Shirkat Gah has an opening for the position of Advocacy and Communications Officer for its Lahore office. Salary range is between Rs.30,000 to Rs.40,000 based on skills and experience.

This position is responsible for effective internal and external advocacy and communications for women’s rights. The role of Advocacy and Communications extends to all three offices across Pakistan and will require field travel. 

Role and Responsibilities

• Clear political analysis of  trends and developments in areas of women’s human rights, governance and livelihoods to identify areas of advocacy
• Active local, national and international advocacy on issues related to women’s rights and empowerment
• Effective linkages and networking with potential allies to take forward advocacy agenda  in Shirkat Gah’s thematic areas
• Manage Shirkat Gah website content and visuals and other social media tools
• Prepare, obtain and disseminate communications products such as SG E-Newsletter, Press releases, appeals on women’s issues, Annual Reports, write ups for the website, mobile messages, website content, videos etc
• Manage Media relations through an annual media strategy
• Increase Shirkat Gah youth outreach 

Qualifications

• Masters in Communications, Journalism or another relevant social sciences degree 

• Advanced knowledge of women’s empowerment and social justice issues

• Advanced  English writing skills 

• Minimum 3 years experience in communications related work 

• Well conversant with social media and ICT tools such as websites, videos, radio, TV, online appeals, social networking tools i.e. Facebook, twitter, blogs, SMS, Youtube etc

Email Cvs to fauzia.viqar@sgah.org.pk c/o Pakistan Recruitment in the subject line. 

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Material Development Officer - World Vision Abbottabad

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

• To facilitate the process of designing of IEC material for information dissemination on Citizen’s basic rights for their informed decision making.

• Ensure that the rights of vulnerable groups are appropriately presented through the various types of IEC/BCC material to the humanitarian communities and the government for attaining affirmative social change.

MAJOR ACTIVITIES:

• Ensures the preparation of visual tools (for the communities/children) such as pamphlet, poster, banner, cartoons, animations, audio and video productions for awareness raising for CICWB project through strong coordination with National Office Communications focal person for IEC/BCC material development.
• Assists PC in preparing detailed implementation plan related to IEC/BCC material development for CICWB project and reviewing on monthly basis.
• Travels to the target villages when necessary for information gathering / collection.
• Works closely with Social Mobilisers/Community Officers for gathering information lacking required at the community level and coordinates with them to collect the feedbacks from the target villages (in area of Operation) to monitor whether information has effectively been conveyed and utilized.
• Develops advocacy/citizens’ rights based stories in order to reflect the impact for project related donor reporting as well as for wider dissemination through Communications department.
• Facilitates Communications department in gathering stories, in order to incorporate advocacy/citizens’ rights issues for information dissemination through the Department.
• Works closely with Communications department to identify the mode of information dissemination in the community.
• Works closely with Communications department and DM&E unit to learn and practice the Communication for Behavioral Impact (COMBI) tool and better methods for monitoring and evaluation (through pre-testing of IEC/BCC material) respectively, with the objective to promote and sustain behavior change.
• Maintains record of the advocacy activities/programme(s), IEC/BCC material’s soft and hard copies, PRFs and media outreach activities. Also, maintains record of the monitoring and evaluation of the impact of IEC/BCC material and activities.
• Keeps abreast with all the Advocacy Communications related events organised by other local NGOs and with their media strategies.
• Facilitates and organises project related events.
• Takes on specific tasks as assigned by supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ATTITUDES:

• Degree in Social Science.

• Experience of working as Material Development Officer, Advocacy Officer and/or Media Outreach.

• Requires proven experiences in development work.

• Requires detailed knowledge on policies and their impacts.

• Requires strong skills of communication, negotiation, mediation and coordination, both verbal and written.

• Importance of IEC material development on public interest issues.

• Citizens Voice and Action (CV&A) tool. (preferred)

• All the relevant Graphic Designing related software and InPage Urdu.

• Advocacy Communications.

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Manager Media and Events

[Note: Full name of position is: Manager Events, Media, Advertising, Prints, and Publications]


Company Type: Large and Prestigious School System
Location: Islamabad
Salary: Rs. 50K to 60K -- may vary

Essential Requirements:

• Gender: Female ONLY
• Company Type: Experience in Prestigious Company OR Experience of Working Abroad 
• Sector: ANY
• Function: 
• Experience of MARCOM (marketing communication) 
• or communication/corporate communication 
• or PR (public relations) 
• or media 
• or related area 
• Experience of developing marketing/publishing material or marketing collateral 
• Excellent Writing Skills (as indicated by CV)
• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years work experience
• Education: 
• University degree
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills/personality
• A-levels OR overseas schooling (preferred -- but not required) -- if you have either, please mention it in your CV.

Candidates can share Resume at sohaib@careerpakistan.org c/o Pakistan Recruitment in the subject line.

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