Job Vacancy: Communications Officer
Job Description
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Post title: |
National Communications Officer |
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Duration: |
Full-time (Approx. 37.5 hours/week) |
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Start Date and Contract Duration: |
Start as soon as possible (Renewable, depending on budget availability and performance) |
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Duty station: |
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
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Salary: |
Will be determined by experience and qualifications and paid in local currency. |
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Deadline |
Open until filled |
Organizational Background
Based in Victoria, Canada, the Artisanal Gold Council (AGC) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the working conditions, opportunities, environment, and health of the millions of people involved in the Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining sector (ASGM) in the developing world. The AGC helps to improve the global gold sector by promoting better practices through technology transfer, formalization and policy development, professionalization, and awareness-raising. The AGC consists of core staff, associates, and a Board of Directors in areas of ASGM, science, economics, sustainable development, social responsibility, human and environmental health, as well as gold production and extraction engineering. For more information about the AGC and its projects, please visit www.artisanalgold.org.
ASGM is an important income-generating activity in developing countries. In Indonesia, for instance, the sector supports approximately one million miners with five million more people indirectly benefiting. Despite its tremendous developmental potential, ASGM is also a source of human, social and environmental harm. One of the most serious problems in ASGM is the use of mercury in extracting gold. The AGC is working with governments, donor organizations, and civil society to address mercury use in ASGM and for the formalization of the sector. Our work in Asia is growing. We are currently executing a two-country project (Mongolia and the Philippines) that the Global Environment Facility supported programme “Global Opportunities for the Long-term Development of the ASGM sector”. The project has been designed to address the key issues linked to continued mercury use and provide sustainable development opportunities for the communities involved. The project utilizes four key strategies: (i) support formalization of the ASGM sector, (ii) reduce mercury releases in mining communities, (iii) help miners access financing and international markets, and (iv) educate and raise awareness. The projects operating in Mongolia and the Philippines are working towards eliminating mercury in the ASGM sector by using a bottom-up approach which directly involves members of the ASGM community in partnership with national governments. For more information please visit planetgold.org. and planetgold.org/mongolia
Responsibilities
The National Communications Officer will work closely with the Communications Officer based at the AGC headquarters (HQ) to support the design and implementation of the knowledge management and communications strategies for this project, as well as in customizing the activities for the national setting. They will participate in taking large amounts of complex information and seeking innovative and effective ways to share them with all project stakeholders and partners, as well as the local, regional, national and international communities. They are experts in interacting and building relationships with media and press, confident in technical writing, and have experience in social media engagement.
Other tasks may include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Support the planning, implementation, and execution of communications strategies within the country project.
- Work closely with the national team members and the HQ communications officer to populate and organize the knowledge management system including the photo and video library with specific attention to annotations.
- Take lead in identifying and implementing necessary communications activities at the national and local levels.
- Develop clear, well-structured blog posts, and other program-related communications materials for various audiences while adhering to messaging and branding guidelines.
- Build and maintain project-relevant media contacts while promoting the planetGOLD and the AGC messaging.
- Communicate, engage and build relationships with in-country stakeholders, government officials, and miners.
- Liaise with team members to produce high-quality communications materials with guidance from the HQ communications officer.
- Assist with planning and execution of outreach events, training programs, and workshops in collaboration with other staff members.
- Maintain country-specific social media platforms, plan and execute social media campaigns.
- Work closely with graphic designers and videographers to produce high-quality infographics and videos.
Organizational Setting and Reporting:
The incumbent reports directly to the Communications Officers based at the AGC HQ and National Project Managers, if needed, other senior managers.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field or equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Minimum of two years experience in a communications role.
- Experience working with remote/marginalized populations including ASM communities is an asset.
- Demonstrated experience in technical writing which may include writing blogs, reports or manuscripts for publication.
- Experience in building and maintaining media relations.
- Knowledge of Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite and social media tools.
- Experience in social media and web content management.
- Willing and able to travel to project sites.
- Able to thrive when working remotely, possess strategies for maintaining connections with the team.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
- Self-motivated; motivated by goals and objectives with an interest to learn a new field and skills.
Language
- Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
- Knowledge of other local languages is required.
To apply to this position please send a cover letter and resume, in English, stating the job title in the subject line, to careers@artisanalgold.org and cc assist.mn@artisanalgold.org.
