Communication specialist in Mercy Corps

Strategic Communication Support

• Participate in the implementation of the overall Mercy Corps communication strategy with a focus on BLOOM.
• Contribute to the preparation of key strategic documents such as messaging document, talking points, and guidance materials for internal audiences.

Administrative Support

• Perform administrative tasks required for effective implementation of program communication and media activities.

Supervisory Responsibility N/A

Accountability

Reports Directly To: Communications Manager

Works Directly With: Communications team, The Building Livelihoods and Opportunities for Optimised Markets (BLOOM) programme (BLOOM) implementation team

Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Minimum Qualifications & Transferable Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field;
• Minimum 2 years of experience in communications, public relations, or a related field;
• Experience in organizing and conducting events (both online and offline) for various audiences;
• Proven track record of successful content creation, including writing, editing, and multimedia content production (portfolio is optional);
• Experience in social media management and digital communications;
• Familiarity with design software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva) and video editing tools (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro);
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English;
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
• A passion for storytelling and a commitment to making a positive impact;
• Understanding of or experience in humanitarian sector is beneficial.

Success Factors:

To be successful in this role we expect you to have: strong organizational and time management skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team; creative and innovative thinking; strong attention to detail.

Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions

During the field trips living conditions will be adjusted to the field conditions.

Ongoing Learning

In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development.   

Team Engagement and Effectiveness 

Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate. By bringing together individuals with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, we strengthen our ability to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team member is valued for their contributions, empowered to reach their full potential, and motivated to do their best work.

We recognize that building a strong and effective team is an ongoing process, and we remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. By applying for this role an applicant confirms that they have not previously violated an employer’s sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation and abuse, child safeguarding or trafficking policy. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Ethics Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct eLearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

As an applicant, if you witness or experience any form of sexual misconduct during the recruitment process, please report this to Mercy Corps Integrity Hotline ([email protected]). 

Deadline for submission of applications: 13 April 2026

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