Communication Officer
The Leprosy Mission Nepal (INGO)

Position: Communication Officer (Premium Job)

  • No. of Openings 1
  • Category NGO/INGO/Social/Develop.Projects
  • Job Location 26
  • Job Level Junior Level
  • Salary Negotiable
  • Education Level Bachelors (Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, or related field)
  • Experience 3 + years
  • Expiry date Sep 27, 2021 (Expired)
Job Description

Duty Station: The Leprosy Mission Nepal / Country Office

Project: FOUND (Fueling Opportunities to end Unemployment for Nepalis with Disability)

Reports to: Knowledge Management Manager 

Overall purpose of job:

The communications officer will support our external communications strategy, write, and disseminate publicity material, respond to inquiries from the public and media, and coordinate promotional events. The communication officer will lead the Disability Confident Employer Scheme (DCES) which is a USP of the project through with he/she will promote our achievements to wider audiences.

Under the direction of the Knowledge Management Manager (KMM), Communication Officer will implement the following duties:

Key tasks and responsibilities:

Communication (85%)

  • Collaborate with KMM to develop and implement an effective communications (DCES) plan based on our target audience.
  • Independently design, write and distribute English and Nepali promotional materials, newsletters, including publications, website content, and other marketing material that communicates the project’s activities, products, and/or services.
  • Regularly manage and monitor and publish updates in FOUND social media, Facebook, Twitter, linked-in article, Viber community, clubhouse, hashtags #disabilityemployment #inclusiveemployment #DCES, etc.
  • Maintain records of media coverage and collate analytics and metrics.
  • Proficiency in design and publishing software.
  • Have good knowledge in video making.
  • Arrange visit plans to interact with employers, journalists, Disability People Organizations (DPOs).
  • Arrange monthly webinars to promote FOUND activities in policymakers, employers, persons with disability.

Producing Knowledge (15%)

  • Support KMM in the following areas.
  • Promote FOUND Project’s Inclusive Job Portal ( www.inclusivejob.com ) and regularly update DCES information in it.
  • Generate databases of employers, media, other stakeholders of all clusters and compile them.
  • Collect feedback and complain of employers, media, other stakeholders.
  • Compile data, identify data errors, cleansing data, and analysis using office excel.
Job Specification
  • Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, or related field.
  • Minimum of 2-5 years' relevant experience in a communications role.
  • Knowledge of desktop publishing software (InDesign/Photoshop).
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
  • Good time management and organizational skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, content management systems, and social media platforms.
  • English to Nepali translation ability will be the plus point.
Apply Instruction

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are requested to visit our website at https://tlmnepal.org/get-involved/#work and submit their application through the online portal. The application deadline is on 27th September 2021, 5:00 pm.

TLM Nepal has a zero-tolerance policy towards any abuse, neglect and exploitation to all people. The post holder should have signed and must comply with all TLMN organizational policies, including the Safeguarding Code of Conduct and the Safeguarding Children & Vulnerable Adults Policy. 

This job has been expired on 2021-09-27
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The Leprosy Mission has been working in Nepal for almost 60 years. In 2005 management was handed over to the newly ...

The Leprosy Mission has been working in Nepal for almost 60 years. In 2005 management was handed over to the newly registered Leprosy Mission, Nepal, a Nepali NGO with its own Country Director and Board. The continuing work is covered by a 5 yearly agreement with the Government of Nepal. The Leprosy Mission Nepal is one of more than 35 national organisations which form the Global Fellowship of the Leprosy Mission. The international office is in London.

To comply with national and international requirements, TLM Nepal has adopted a full range of organisational policies, including a Child Protection Policy. All staff have undergone training, signed a code of conduct and received police clearance. A Child Protection Officer has been appointed and a reporting system is in place.

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