Communications associateHOT

Overview
Work Location: Manila, Philippines
Application Close Date: January 8, 2021
Estimated Start date: February 15, 2021
Department: Communications
Reports to: Hub Director (collaborates with Senior Communications Manager)
Travel: Up to 30% within the region
Contract Terms: Full time. Only candidates from the region will be considered
About HOT
Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) is a Washington, D.C.- based NGO and global community of thousands of volunteers working together to use maps and open data for humanitarian response and the Sustainable Development Goals. As the world's preeminent participatory mapping NGO, HOT has fostered a global mapping community composed of more than 280,000 people with ground operations in six countries. When major disaster strikes anywhere in the world, HOT rallies this global network to create the maps and data that enable responders to reach those in need, serving humanitarian partners such as UNHCR, American Red Cross, and Doctors Without Borders (MSF).
About You
We're looking for an individual passionate about, and experienced in, international development and humanitarian action. You should be able to work within a fast-paced, international organization responding to urgent crises and persistent development issues. You should have three or more years working in a communications role in a humanitarian or development organization. You should thrive in a fast paced, startup-like environment with a highly motivated and unconventional team. You should love working with remote teams as you'll spend significant time on Slack and Skype.
About the Position
The Communications Associate will work with HOT's Communications Working Group, the Partnerships and Community team, the Programs team and field offices to support and execute HOT's external communications. This position will be responsible for amplifying HOT / OSM community voices, raising awareness around HOT's mission and impact, supporting field teams, and capacity building for local community project teams, in support of the mission of growing the global HOT community from 280,000 members (presently) to one million members (by 2025) and the successful achievement of . This role will involve increasing the standard and reach of all HOT communications across all channels; social media, television, radio/podcast, print and online media.
Responsibilities
Ensure that HOT communications act as a platform to host and promote local community voices and stories as a key part of HOT's work.
Leverage project and community communications in support of HOT's mission to grow the community to one million mappers by 2025
and raise awareness of HOT's work more generally. * Manage HOT's social media activities, including on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and other platforms.
Monitor and analyze social media and website performance
Evaluate and refine our audience segments and approach for engaging each segment
Capacity building with field teams and provide support to their communications activities
Write, edit and publish blogs and a monthly newsletter
Support media outreach and write press releases
Contribute to meetings and engage with community members in communications activities as part of a public Communications Working Group.
Support the creation of HOT's Annual Report, including engaging volunteers, soliciting materials from project staff and editing content and images
Assist with the development of marketing/communications materials and other information resources
Required Skills and Qualifications
3+ years in similar communications, social media or public relations role with desire to use digital skills for development/humanitarian relief and improving the lives of others
Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, or Communications, Emergency/Disaster Management, International Affairs, Public or Business Administration, Nonprofit Management or similar
Fluency in English, with clear, concise, and compelling writing skills
Ability to use graphic design tools (such as Canva, Adobe suite, basic photo editing)
Excellent organization skills, and attentive to detail
Desirable Qualifications
Previous journalism experience
Experience with third-party social media software such as Buffer or Hootsuite
Experience with photo editing software and/or graphic design
Prior experience in nonprofit or startup environments
Media contacts in the humanitarian and development space
Compensation & Benefits
All HOT salaries globally are set according to a detailed on our website. HOT offers a work-from-anywhere culture, flexible working arrangements, a variety of health care options, 401k retirement savings plans, and 24 days of annual leave for all full-time employees, in addition to 12 paid holidays.
Equal Opportunity
We seek to recruit persons that reflect the diversity of the communities we work with and further, to support their retention and advancement within the organization. HOT does not discriminate on the basis of ability, age, gender identity and expression, national origin, race and ethnicity, religious beliefs, or sexual orientation. Our staff includes people who are parents and nonparents, the self-taught and university educated, and from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds, lived experiences, and perspectives on the world. HOT is an equal opportunity employer. We seek to live our values and promote inclusivity in all locations. All of our staff work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of all is valued and respected.
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Manila City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time