Communications Assistant

6 months ago


London, United Kingdom International Rescue Committee Full time

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and more than 25 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees delivers lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

**BACKGROUND**

Over the past 90 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster.

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

**IRC UK**
IRC UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its global headquarters in New York. Our team in the UK works to raise profile, deliver policy and practice change, and increase funding to help restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Since 2021, IRC UK has also provided integration services directly to refugees in England, a programme that is rapidly growing.

In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm.

**The Purpose of the Role**

The Communications Assistant will support the **Global Crisis and Response Communications** (GCRC) team to raise the profile, income and influence of the IRC and our response to humanitarian crises within our global target markets as well as within the regions we work. S/he will work on key external relations products and support the team to achieve its media, messaging and storytelling objectives. The Communications Assistant will provide administrative and communications support to the wider public affairs team, stay abreast of the media landscape in IRC’s regions and support the team to respond to news cycle moments and land coverage in IRC’s global and regional target markets

**Key Working Relationships**
- **Position Reports to**:Director, Global Public Affairs and Communications
- **Position directly supervises**:N/A
- **Other Internal and/or external contacts**:Works closely with other CMMO teams and across the organization

**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**:

- Stay abreast of the media landscape in IRC’s programmatic regions including Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East.
- Regularly update media lists with key reporter contacts.
- Draft press releases, feature pitches, talkings points, web articles, and social media content as needed.
- Gather and package information about IRC programs including major reports, assessments, success stories, case studies, factsheets, and other resources, and work with internal stakeholders to use this information to promote IRC’s work to external target audiences.
- Maintain and track metrics and KPIs for the public affairs team, developing quarterly reports to be shared with leadership.
- Maintain a calendar of upcoming key external moments.
- Support the development of TORs for content trips and help to package and share stories to be used across digital and fundraising channels.
- Manage the global communications working group, scheduling trainings, setting and sharing agendas and inviting guest speakers.
- Maintain and schedule and track updates for all communications messaging documents, ensuring regular updates, fact checking and organizing for easy access to the wider organization.
- Handle and review vendor contract payments and other finance transactions for approval.
- Maintain ongoing knowledge of and track key department strategies and initiatives.
- Develop and update onboarding materials for new staff and strategy documents and help support team with recruitment logistics.
- Support on HQ special projects as agreed

This role calls for an extremely organized, savvy communications professional who has experience operating in fluid and complex situations. You should have a solid understanding of the humanitarian sector and a gift for identifying compelling media angles and creative ways for telling stories in difficult circumstances.

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**

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