Turkey: Programme Officer (Reporting and Communication)

Job Title: Programme Officer (Reporting and Communication)

Vacancy Ref. no: MWL-HR/10063

Sector: Programme

Report to: Programme Manager

No of Positions: 1

About Mercy Without Limits:

MWL is a humanitarian, advocacy, non-profit organization dedicated to work with communities in order to overcome poverty. MWL main priorities are aimed to empowering women, youth, people with disabilities and children by enabling them to participate in economic, social, and civil spheres.

SCOPE OF WORK

The Communication and Reporting Officer is responsible for ensuring that all information and data pertaining the project is captured, documented, analyzed and reported and filed to contribute the evidence-base for program learning and communication. The officer leads in the compilation of routine reports on behalf of the program. The Communication and Reporting Officer is responsible for a comprehensive communications strategy and plan for the internal and external audiences.

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

Communication:

· Manage effective communications, visibility and knowledge management within MWL and to external audience.

· Develop visibility material such as MWL leaflets, monthly newsletter, update on MWL website, share stories with HQ for special events.

· Develop, implement and monitor a communication and visibility plan to facilitate better understanding among partners and government about MWL as an organization and program progress

· Collaborate with communications team, Programmes & Projects, and partner organizations to prepare and disseminate high quality communications products including an active website.

· Manage and oversee the program branding and marketing strategy including the development and monitoring of the effective use of the program logo, donor and fund manager branding requirements and partner recognition expectations.

· Ensure ethical protocols are observed in all communications pieces including maintaining a file of high quality photos and stories including all waivers/clearances by photo subjects for ethical use in communications pieces.

· Undertake filed visits to gather the information and results related to the program.

· Help develop and support the advocacy strategy of MWL through effective documentation and communication pieces.

· Work on advocacy points with the other coordination forum such as the NGO Forum.

Reporting:

· Provide relevant expert services to the project management, program components and implementing partners on reporting and communications and act as a facilitator or trainer;

· Provide through progress reporting continuous analysis of the achievements, facilitate project review, evaluation and audits;

· Develop and communicate a key events and reporting schedule on behalf of the program director and technical team.

· Ensure the maintenance of sound filing system and appropriate use and recording of all project experience, activities and results.

· Capture key decisions and discussions within the technical working group in minutes.

· Edit and file the program technical note series in collaboration with the technical managers with input from the monitoring and evaluation officer and Program Coordinators, help produce high quality program progress reports as per donors and MWL requirements

· Provide high quality editing and formatting for all program related documents;

· Contribute substantially to the proposal development process including revisions and any additional funding opportunities that leverage the MWL Programme.

· Participate in MWL technical working groups to assist in capture of new knowledge/learning and support effective risk mitigation and progress reporting.

· Develop donors reporting date and requirements template

· Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

· Social Sciences Degree/ Mass Media or any related fields.

· 2 years relevant working experience.

· S/he should have an extensive experience in communication and diffusion strategies and techniques, reporting, documentation, publication, and audio-visual material

· preparation in relation to conservation and development fields.

Preferred:

· S/he should possess excellent writing, editing.

· S/he should have an extensive experience in communication and diffusion strategies and techniques, reporting, documentation, publication, and audio-visual material preparation in relation to conservation and development fields.

· Priority will be given to candidates who demonstrate a high level of motivation and good communication, social, and interpersonal skills

· S/he must be fluent in both spoken and written Arabic and English languages, Turkish is advanced.

· S/he should be well versed in the latest MS Office, electronic publishing and graphics methods.

· Ability to create new ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including creative
contributions.

MWL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MWL considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you need assistance in the application or hiring process to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact at: recruitment@mercywithoutlimits.org

As required by law, the MWL will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with a known disability.