SOS Méditerranée
SOS MEDITERRANEE is a civil European rescue association founded in 2015. Facing the humanitarian tragedy and the lack of adequate rescue capacity in the Mediterranean on the deadliest sea migratory route in the world since 2014, a group of European citizens created a maritime and humanitarian association in order to rescue persons in distress at sea, to protect and assist them, as well as to bear witness of the realities and many faces of migration.
Today, SOS MEDITERRANEE is a network composed of four entities (Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland) sharing the same mandate. Search and Rescue (SAR) operations have been carried out since February 2016 in the Central Mediterranean off the Libyan coasts with the chartered ships Aquarius and Ocean Viking. To date over 35.000 people have been rescued by SOS MEDITERRANEE.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
SOS MEDITERRANEE is recruiting a Communications Coordinator for its operations department.
The Communications Coordinator implements SOS MEDITERRANEE’s communication strategy and produces communications contents. Whilst onboard, this is the primary contact person for SOS MEDITERRANEE’s communications department and for the photo/videographer and the journalists.
Mission 1: To produce communication material for internal and external purposes
- To monitor the Mediterranean’s SAR and political context in the in the media
- To produce regular content for external communications
- To collect testimonies of rescued individuals on board the ship and ensure that these interviews follow strict ethical standards
- To provide regular and swift internal updates on the situation on board, on rescue operations in the context of operations and produce the operations’ weekly newsletter
- To organize interviews with operations’ spokespersons and the ship’s team members
- To act as spokesperson when needed
- To anticipate needs for SOS MEDITERRANEE’s external and internal positioning on operational and political matters and write updates, talking points, press releases, etc.
- To work in collaboration with the advocacy department in the development of reports and case studies and collects data for advocacy purposes
- To develop international media relations
Mission 2: To participate in the coordination of SOS MEDITERRANEE’s European communication network
- To support the communications manager in the coordination of the communications departments of SOS MEDITERRANEE’s network and its partner, the IFRC (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies).
- To coordinate the external publication of operational contents with SOS MEDITERRANEE network
- To coordinate joint communication with SOS MEDITERRANEE’s partner, the IFRC, and/or with other SAR actors
Mission 3: To participate in medium and long-term projects
- To support internal and external communications needs of the different operations’ services (drafting and editing manuals, reports, create trainings videos, etc.)
- To identify needs of communications support from other operations departments and the related solutions and implement it.
- To participate in other medium and long-term transversal projects of SOS MEDITERRANEE’s network
Mission 4: To participate when required to the Search and Rescue (SAR) activities onboard
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Vocational qualifications and certifications
- Master’s degree in journalism, Communications, Political Sciences or related university degree.
Work Experience
- Substantial experience in the field of media / communications
- Previous field experience with a humanitarian organization and/or with maritime organizations.
- Experience in team coordination.
- Experience in data collection and in interview with people in situation of vulnerability.
Technical expertise
- Extensive knowledge of the geopolitical context of search and rescue operations in the central Mediterranean
- Knowledge of humanitarian sector and migration issues.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to analyse and handle complex and sensitive information with internal and external stakeholders
- Knowledge of maritime law and SAR conventions and industry a plus
Languages
- Fluent in English (Excellent writing, editing and proofreading)
- Good command of French is a strong asset
- German, Italian or Arabic are a plus
IT
- Good command of social media and ability to produce photo and video material.
- MS Office and related business and communication tools.
- Assets: Mailchimp / Video editing on Adobe Premiere Pro
Interpersonal skills
- Motivation for the organization and work
- Strong team spirit and adaptability
- Problem-solving oriented
EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS
- Open-Ended Contract (CDI)
- Planned starting date : End of May / Beginning of June
- Remuneration according to SOS salary grid
- Based in Marseille and onboard the Ocean Viking as the onboard station
- Rotation between office, compensation days, onboard station (at the moment 6 weeks office, 6 weeks off, 6 weeks onboard)
- Some weekend and evening work is required then compensated according to current policy in place
- Some European wide travel
How to apply
Please send your application (CV and cover letter) in English via email to [email protected] and indicate “Application Communication Coordinator – OPS” as the subject of the email.
Source: Relief web International