Position Description
1. Basic Details
Title: Communications Coordinator for IDA
Status: Full-time
Department: Program Department Location: Baku, Azerbaijan (20% regional
travel)
Name of Employer: Eurasia Foundation Position Status: New Position
2. Reporting Structure
Reports to: Program Manager, Islam in a Democratic Azerbaijan (IDA)
Program
3. Position
Position Summary:
The communications officer will develop and implement the communications and
outreach strategy for the IDA Program to ensure optimum representation of Program's
activities in the local and international media.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
" Gather, organize and edit outreach materials for publication in Azeri
and English, including press releases, success stories, news articles, competition
announcements, special publications and Web site updates;
" Collaborate with local designers, photographers and IT support staff
to develop high-quality mechanisms for publicizing the Program's activities;
" Maintain contacts with local and international press to ensure coverage
of Program-related events;
" Maintain close contact with the members of Citizen's Forums and Program-supported
grantees to identify and highlight potential success stories;
" Coordinate with the communication officer in EF Azerbaijan, regional
communications officer and DC-based communications team in the development of
materials and activities;
" Provide support in organizing radio talk-shows and TV panel discussions
as well as other events that bring attention to the Program's activities, including
conferences, workshops and outreach presentations;
" Upon assignment, represent the Program at external meetings and discussions;
" Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Manager.
Requirements:
" University degree required
" 2-3 years work experience in journalism, public relations or marketing
" Excellent written and oral skills demonstrating clarity of thought, expression
and logic in Azeri and English
" Experience with publication software, including Quark XPress and Adobe
Photoshop
" Proven ability to effectively articulate ideas and illustrate impact
of the Program
" Experience working with designers and photographers to produce outreach
materials
" Past management of multiple projects in a busy office environment with
strong attention to detail
" Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet strict deadlines
To Apply:
Please submit cover letter, CV, and 3 references (at least 2 professional)
no later than May 10, 2007 to eurasia@efazerbaijan.org
with Communications Coordinator in the subject line. Only selected candidates
will be contacted and a writing test will be required. No phone calls please.
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