Executive Communications Specialist

Key Activity Areas

CEO and executive communications and administrative support 70%

• Assist the CEO in internal communications to Medair community of professionals, in country programs, at GSO and to affiliate offices.
• Ensure the planning and execution of a robust internal communication strategy of the Medair Vision and the Medair Strategy development process and implementation.
• Provide day to day administrative support to the CEO, with incoming communication, emails and responses.
• Taking minutes of meetings
• Drafting thankyou and condolence letters for external parties in the CEOs name
• Supporting presentation preparation
• Supporting CEO external communications

Public Relations Communication 20%

• In collaboration with Communications part of the Engagement Department:
• Draft, proofread and/or improve any CEO related communications, such as articles, blogs, stories of Medair’s work etc.
• Support the CEO’s social media (mainly LinkedIn) and public appearance related actions
• Assist the CEO to prepare for any video, public or other PR engagement, either in the field, meetings, conferences or other settings
• Liaise with external Communications Consultant for CEO publications and presentations.
• Occasionally support with writing for other ELT members or field colleagues.
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with relevant journalists where CEO is involved
• Identify CEO related ‘subject matter experts’ and pitch stories, subjects and interviews
• Act as first point of contact for all CEO media enquiries (spokesperson)
• Support in creation of key messages, press releases, press kits and CEO specific content
• Support monitoring of media coverage
• Coordinate CEO media and communications field trips
• Travel with the CEO and donors when appropriate to ensure communications coverage

GERT Comm’s coverage 5%

• Backup to deploy to emergency contexts with the Global Emergency Response Team to ensure proper communications coverage as needed.

CMT Comm’s coverage 5%

• Assistance in communications for the Crisis Management Team (CMT) in the event of a crisis being managed in the organization.

Team Spiritual Life

• Reflect the values of Medair with team members, local staff, beneficiaries, and external contacts.
• Work and pray together in our Christian faith-based team settings. Fully contribute to the rich spiritual life of your team, including team devotions, prayers, and words of encouragement.
• Encouraged to join and contribute to Medair’s international prayer network.

This job description covers the main tasks that are anticipated. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary.