URRI Secretariat & Communications Support Officer

About you 

To be successful in this role, you must have at least 5 years of relevant experience in programme and secretariat coordination, communications, or events management, preferably in development or humanitarian work. Moreover, we also expect the following.

Required 

• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, International Relations, Social Sciences, Communication, Public Relations, or related field. 
  

• Proven experience organizing meetings, workshops, or high-level events, including logistics, participant coordination, and documentation. 
  

• Proven experience managing social media channels for an organization. 
  

• Excellent writing, editing, and organizational skills with attention to detail. 
  

• Experience working in multi-partner or donor-funded programmes. 
  

Secretariat Support and Events Management (65%) 

• Support planning, coordination and documentation of quarterly Joint Management Group (JMG) meetings.  
  

• Support the planning and organization of annual IMC meetings, including programme development, logistics, invitations, and on-site facilitation. 
  

• Support the planning and organization of field visits, including itinerary development, logistics, development of briefing notes and on-site facilitation. 
  

Communication, Branding and Visibility (35%) 

• Support the management of URRI’s social media channels (LinkedIn, X, Instagram), including content planning, posting, and analytics. 
  

• Work with Consortia Communications Focal Points to design and maintain a centralized URRI Photo and Video Repository for use by all partners.  
  

• Support the collection and packaging of human-interest stories, photos, and short videos from URRI activities, including through the procurement of freelance services. 
  

• Support the development of press releases, articles, and success stories for dissemination through social media and partner platforms.