This critical position is responsible for managing media and public relations initiatives, along with managing donor reporting and proposal creation and collateral, with the goal of bringing broad and positive attention to Habitat for Humanity interventions in Haiti, which includes its partners and the cause of eliminating substandard housing. The position is based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Fonctions
Manage and nurture relationships with assigned partners, including cultivation, negotiation, proposal development and maintenance
*Accompany donors and partners on field visits to Haiti
*Coordinate internally with other departments to ensure accurate communication and reporting of programmatic activities
*Track and monitor programmatic compliance with donor requirements
*Compile and distribute related reports to key stakeholders
*Represent HFH Haiti in meetings with partners, when necessary
*Create donor-facing materials and collateral for the RD team to use as tools to cultivate and secure donors
*Support and work collaboratively with US headquarters and area office RD staff on donor communications that include reports, proposals, and other RD collateral as needed
*Assist with related projects and RD and Communications departmental support as needed
*Host high-level visitors, while promoting predefined talkingpoints
Develop and oversee execution of public relations and media programs, including writing and distributing press releases and alerts; creating and maintaining media contact lists; cultivating ongoing and special-events coverage; tracking results of PR efforts; and providing media training for organizational representatives.
*Develop, oversee and maintain a strong social media presence for HFHI Haiti, including regular maintenance of websites, Facebook. etc...
*Support and work collaboratively with US headquarters and area office communications staff on PR/media opportunities.
*Serve as a key spokesperson for HFH Haiti in official response to media inquiries.
*Help plan special events that will engage the media, then represent the organization and work with the media at those special events.
*Provide public relations and critical communication material related to the HFHI Haiti Disaster Response to other departments within HFHI.
*Stay knowledgeable of public opinion related to HFHI activities in Haiti.
*Manage general operations of the communications department, including budget recommendations; hiring and training; and working collaboratively with other HFHI staff locally, regionally and internationally on integrated communications campaigns and programs.
*Identify, research and write human interest stories (homeowner profiles, volunteer stories, etc.).
*Research or facilitate 'subject matter expert' type stories concerning urban poverty alleviation.
*Develop basic materials for volunteers.
*Manage other communications projects as needed.
Qualifications Requises
*Bachelor Degree
*Experience with fundraising/resource development/donor relations preferred
*3-5 years of experience in customer service with international clients
*Experience with PR
*Experience with documentation and record-keeping
*Experience working in developing country context, Haiti strongly preferred
*Grant writing skills preferred
*Excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills
*6-10 years of public relations/communications experience, including demonstrated knowledge of public and media relations concepts, techniques and practices.
*2+ years of supervisory experience, including hiring, training, appraising and motivating employees.
*Experience working in an international environment, strongly preferred.
*Ability to provide effective counsel on strategic and critical public relations issues.
*Strong knowledge of media markets including general, philanthropic, religious and construction sectors; strong media-pitch skills
*Outstanding written communications skills, with mastery of AP style.
*Outstanding oral communications skills, with ability to develop and deliver effective presentations.
*Commitment to fostering a collaborative work environment.
*Fluency in English, French and Creole.
*Familiar with media markets and outlets in Haiti.
*Ability and desire to represent HFHI as an ecumenical Christian ministry.
Conditions de travail
Office setting in post-disaster environment that may involve difficult and stressful conditions (unstable conditions, irregular travel conditions and transportation means, etc). The position involves up to 30% travel.
Dossier de candidature doit avoir ...
Une lettre de motivation
Un Curriculum Vitae détaillé (CV)
Les copies des diplômes et certificats
Un numéro de téléphone fonctionnel et une adresse électronique.