Communications Officer – International Alert Retour vers les opportunités

Job Purpose
This position will be an important interface between International Alert’s global Advocacy and Communications team and our country and thematic programme teams. Under the guidance of the Communications Manager, the role will provide support to programme teams on the creation of a range of communications outputs.
It will have a specific focus on supporting the production of our publications in multiple languages, including process management, dissemination and supplier relations.
Experience editing publications and an eye for detail will be essential.
The position will also play a key role in supporting the delivery of our external events, working in close collaboration with the Senior Communications Officer.
Duties and Responsibilities
Publications
• Serve as an in-house editor for the Advocacy and Communications team;
• Manage the production of publications for the organisation, including contributing to the production of the organisation’s annual report;
• Provide publishing advice to programme staff based in London and in our overseas offices, establish production schedules, obtain quotes, provide quality control and troubleshoot problems;
• Manage and liaise with external vendors, including editors, translators, graphic designers, printers, photographers, etc.;
• Coordinate dissemination planning for publications between the Advocacy and Communications team and programme teams, including drafting key messages for use on social media; and
• Work with the Communications Manager in designing and implementing policies and systems relating to content production, sign-off processes and quality control.

Events
• Support the planning and delivery of priority external events in line with organisational and programme influencing strategies;
• Oversee logistics for events, including developing plans, assisting with budgets and applications, and coordinating stakeholder participation;
• Manage Alert’s calendar of events, particularly organisational participation in and preparation for global annual conferences; and
• Assist in creating key messages for marketing the events via the website, social media, newsletters, etc.
Content and branding
• Ensure communications outputs comply with our brand identity and quality standards; and
• Manage and update our brand templates and online templating system for use by staff.
Advisory support and services
• Under the guidance of the Communications Manager, advise programme teams on
communications approaches and processes, including dissemination planning;
• In collaboration with the Senior Communications Officer, undertake brown bags,
webinars and training in English and French (and other languages, if fluent) to build organisational communications skills; and
• Provide ad hoc support with checking translated content between English and French (and other languages, if proficient) and translating short bits of content (e.g. social media posts, news headlines, etc.) into French (and other languages, if proficient) as needed.
Contributing to the effective working of the team and to Alert generally
• Contribute to team-wide communications and knowledge management;
• Participate in organisation-wide events and discussions on related topics/projects as and when required; and
• Any other tasks as may be reasonably required.
Travel requirements
Although this position is not likely to include extensive travel, the postholder should nevertheless be prepared to travel to regions and HQ in London. However, international travel is currently suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.