Title: Communication Officer
Location: Cairo Egypt
Duration of the assignment: 1 year with possibility of extension
Initial date: As soon as possible
Contract type: Full time contract
Project background: The project DEMO aims to promote decent employment and legal mobility
opportunities between Egypt and Italy through the establishment of an Italian-Egyptian employment Centre.
The Centre will act as a hub to connect job seekers training institutions and employers fostering job
placement skills development recognition and international certification.
Building on Italys long-standing support to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in
Egypt the Centre will:
Engage the existing network of Italian-supported TVET schools and institutions as key partners;
Serve as a platform for potential migrants to strengthen their skills and employability for decent
work opportunities in Italy;
Support Egyptian job seekers who wish to access better employment opportunities both in Egypt and
abroad;
Facilitate skills recognition and the issuing of internationally accredited certificates through
partnerships with recognized certifying bodies.
2. Duties and Responsibilities
The Communication Officer will support the PMU in planning coordinating and implementing all
communication and visibility activities in line with the draft Communication and Visibility Plan and EU
Guidelines. He/she will report to the Project Manager and will act under the supervision of the Head of the
AICSCairo Office.
He/she will be directly responsible for:
Support the PMU in developing and implementing the Communication and Visibility Plan and
update it as required.
Ensure full compliance with EU and AICS visibility and branding requirements across all project
outputs.
Draft and edit press releases media advisories feature articles success stories and human-interest
pieces for dissemination.
Liaise with implementing partners and firms contracted by AICS.
Create and manage content for the projects communication channels including social media
platforms newsletters website updates and printed publications.
Design and produce communication materials such as flyers brochures roll-ups factsheets and
presentations.
Produce and deliver multimedia content including photography video footage infographics and
other digital products).
Establish and maintain regular contact with media outlets journalists and opinion leaders.
Facilitate media coverage of project events launches and workshops including invitations press
kits and on-site media support.
Develop and implement a plan for documenting project activities (e.g. professional photography and
video production).
Provide communication and visibility support for project events (e.g. International Day of Persons
with Disabilities awareness campaigns training workshops and official launches).
Ensure the preparation of event-related communication materials (e.g. event programs banners rollups and flyers).
Coordinate and support the implementation of awareness campaigns in collaboration with
specialized firms contracted by AICS.
Track media coverage social media analytics to evaluate communication impact.
Develop quarterly communication reports for inclusion in project progress reports.
Maintain an archive of all communication outputs media clippings and digital assets.
Perform any other duties as required.
Requirements
Essential Requirements
3.1 Education background
Bachelors degree in communications media journalism public relations or related field. Other degrees
may be accepted if supported by qualified professional experience in the sector of intervention.
3.2 Language skills
A native Arabic speaker.
Proficient in English both written and spoken (C1 European Level).
3.3 Experiences and competences
At least 5 years of professional experience in communication and visibility within development
cooperation projects or donor-funded programs (EU UN or bilateral).
Proven experience in strategic communication media relations and content development including
the ability to design coordinate and deliver multi-channel communication campaigns.
Demonstrated experience working on communication for development themes such as migration
employment and/or education with a solid understanding of the Egyptian social and political
context.
Strong writing and editing skills in Arabic and English with the ability to produce clear engaging
and audience-appropriate content.
Familiarity with EU communication and visibility guidelines and donor branding standards.
Proficiency in multimedia production including basic design photography and video editing.
Familiarity with inclusive and disability-sensitive communication standards and terminology