Communication Manager – KOICA عودة إلى الفرص

Presentation of KOICA:

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) was established in 1991 as a government organization for Official Development Assistance (ODA) to improve the effectiveness of the Republic of Korea’s grant assistance programs for developing countries by implementing government grant assistance and technical cooperation programs. Present in 46 countries, KOICA provides rich and authentic experiences of Korea’s economic development.

The areas of intervention of KOICA in Tunisia are:

• Governance and Democracy
• International Development and cooperation, etc
• Job creation (for youth and women)
• Capacity building of public institutions
• Volunteer Program

As part of the implementation of the Bilateral cooperation program, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) is seeking to recruit a Communication Manager.

 General information about the position:

• Description : Communication Manager
• Workplace : Tunis
• Type of contract : 3 month probation period will be initially offered. After 3 month probation period, the contract will be renewed yearly based on one’s performance and program requirements according to KOICA’s regulation.
• Salary or salary range : TND 4,060 (Gross salary)
  • Salary will be confirmed based on a competitive base, considering one’s career and eligibility
• Writing test : The writing test will be taken place on 23rd February 2024
• Interview : Those who pass the writing test will be given an interview opportunity
• Preferred start date of the position :   01 April 2024
  • The schedule is tentative and may be subject to change

Your mission:

• Design and execute the communication strategy for the KOICA program; develop and implement a project visibility plan that includes elements related to brand presence, testimonial stories of beneficiaries and digital products.
• Collaborate in the identification and establishment of partnerships with governmental and non-governmental organizations, United Nations actors, civil society, and the media, for the promotion of information dissemination services related to the KOICA Projects.
• Collaborate and create a workflow plan to maintain communication among the project’s stakeholders, contemplating recurring meetings, the dissemination of an internal newsletter, and other initiatives, working in coordination with the Project Manager.
• Facilitate the intervention of teams of experts and collaboration with partners.
• Implement a two-way communication mechanism with the communities in order to obtain feedback from the beneficiaries and elaborate useful information for the project.
• Create engaging content for digital platforms, newsletters, reports, presentations, and donor communication
• Publish and edit articles, press releases, human-interest stories, ‘picture’ stories and other advocacy/information materials in French, English and Arabic.
• Manage website and social media handles – identify target audiences, amplify stories, along with monitoring engagement metrics across all platforms
• Coordinate and spread the impact of the outputs and activities of the bilateral ODA projects, WFK(Worlds Friends Korea) program, CIAT program (i.e. Capacity building program – Master’s degrees) and the KAAT activities (KOICA Alumni Association of Tunisia).
• Assist the Tunisian authorities in the preparation of the new project proposals.
• Serve as the Focal point for communication with Ministry of Economy and Planning and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Review action plans, participate in communication with partners, and take appropriate follow-up actions. Provide support in the processing of requests.
• Bolster the communication and visibility activities of KOICA Office in Tunisia, including the preparation of communication materials and their dissemination on the various communication channels (website, social networks, etc.)
• Undertake any other responsibilities assigned by the direct supervisor (i.e. administrative work related to the projects; new project and program process tasks, etc.)
• Present availability for business travel when applicable.

Selection Process:

Only candidates who have met all the requirements of the position and have been selected for interviews will be contacted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• All the detailed information on written tests will be noticed to the longlisted candidates on 19^th February.
• A written test will be conducted (in French and English) on 23^rd February.
• All the detailed information on interviews will be noticed to the shortlisted candidates on 29^th February.
• Interviews will be conducted (in French and English) on 6^th March.
• The successful candidates will be announced on 8^th March.

This schedule is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.

Candidates who applied for Communication Manager may submit their application to this position.