Communications Officer x2 – Hatay and Gaziantep

The Opportunity

The Communications Officer supports the creation and delivery of vital information and communication products of our program and projects for Save the Children International Türkiye Country Office (TCO) as a part of the emergency response. The Communications Officers will be based in either the Area Office in Hatay or Gaziantep

She/he will prepare communication outputs for a range of different formats including mass, online, print and social media platforms. The Communications Officer identify stories to pitch for SCI channels as well as external media outlets, and engage with TCO team members, partners and beneficiaries for the coordination and support for the development and publication of outputs while supporting the Advocacy, Communications and Media Manager with ad hoc tasks.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

Essential:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Media Studies, Journalism, International Relations, Marketing or other relevant fields
• 1 year experience and interest in communications, social media management, multimedia design and other relevant fields
• Fluency in English and/or Turkish and/or Arabic languages
• Evidence of excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Turkish or Arabic for a wide range of different audiences including donors, journalists and the general public
• Experience creating media products such as press releases
• Ability to work independently and remotely
• Enthusiasm and desire to work in NGO / development sector
• Flexibility, creativity and can-do attitude
• Ability to think outside of the box, follow trends and be creative
• Computer skills (MS Office, social media platforms, design software, etc.)
• Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children. In particular, a good understanding of the Save the Children mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support

Desirable

• Experience using Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe, InDesign, Canva and/or other digital design tools
• Knowledge of the additional Turkish or Arabic language will be considered an asset

Position holder will be based in Hatay or Gaziantep, therefore legal right to work in Türkiye is necessary at the time of application. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis.

The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Save the Children is committed to create a truly inclusive, effective and representative organisational culture, encouraging equity and diversity among its employees and eliminating discrimination. Having a diverse profile of employees, different age groups, backgrounds, cultures, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientation etc., including a range of different experiences and capabilities helps us understand, represent and serve children better. Therefore all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, or age.

Application Information:
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.