Communication Manager

• 3 to 5 years of professional experience in communications, media management, or a related field, preferably within an NGO or international organization.
• Proven experience managing a diverse team and fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with field teams, partners, and stakeholders, and with teams from diverse backgrounds.
• Proficiency in managing social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and Websites and experience developing social media content and social media campaigns.
• Demonstrated experience in planning events (in-person, online, and hybrid).
• Analytical skills for evaluating communication strategies and social media impact and developing innovative ideas.
• Strong graphic design skills, including proficiency in tools like Canva, Adobe Photoshop, or Illustrator preferred.
• A strong commitment to ethical engagement and respectful reporting on survivors of gender-based violence, with a deep understanding of the cultural and ethical sensitivities involved in working with marginalized communities and survivors of violence in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) mandatory, fluency in Arabic preferred. Kurdish will be advanced.
• Knowledge of the Yazidi community’s challenges in Iraq and related advocacy areas, including transitional justice, human rights, and gender-based violence preferred.

Minimum experience: 3 to 5 years of professional experience in communications, media management, or a related field, preferably within an NGO or international organization.

Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree in communications, law, social sciences, or any relevant field.

Required travel: Potential travels to Duhok, Erbil, Sinjar, and other locations in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq