Application Deadline : 30 Jan 2013
World Bank invites applications from the deserving applicants for the post of Communications Associate. Job location is Baghdad, Iraq. Candidates must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong presentation skills. Spoken and written fluency is required in English and Arabic.
Duties and Responsibilities :
• Is responsible for helping to develop, execute, and monitor the impact of routine- to medium-profile communications strategies and campaigns about the Bank’s work, programs and/or policies that target key external audiences and/or colleagues throughout the Bank.
• Designs, writes, produces and disseminates often complex communications products (e.g., press backgrounders, media packets, news releases, brochures, Q&As, PowerPoint presentations, website and social media content, briefing notes, etc.) that are strategic and consistently on-message about the Bank and its policies and operations in Yemen.
• Liaises and maintains relationships with certain key internal and/or external (e.g., the media, civil society, academia, businesses, local government agencies, etc.) constituencies to identify opportunities for possible strategic partnerships and to build understanding and appreciation of the Bank’s work.
• Regularly tracks and analyzes current events, public opinion and other internal or external developments related to the Bank and its work, utilizing information from routine and non-traditional sources from both inside and outside the Bank, to help assess news value and other potential impact on the Bank and to help determine appropriate responses as needed.
• Acquires detailed knowledge of the Bank’s Access to Information policy to assist colleagues in the Yemen team with timely disclosure of Bank documents. This includes advising colleagues on translation.
• Oversees planning and coordinates scheduling, logistics and briefings for sometimes large communications activities and events (e.g. VIP visits, press conferences, seminars, town hall meetings, etc.) involving internal and/or external audiences.
• Works independently on routine tasks and programs, but seeks guidance from supervisors as needed on moderately complex projects/issues.
Qualifications and Experience :
• Minimum Education: BA/BS, MA/MS.
• Minimum Years of Relevant Experience: MA in professional discipline or a Bachelor’s Degree and 2 or more year’s relevant experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong presentation skills. Spoken and written fluency required in English and Arabic.
• Good knowledge of social, political and development issues in the region and country.
• Ability to diplomatically handle sensitive situations with target audiences and to otherwise cultivate effective, productive client relationships/partnerships.
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