Field Communications Manager MSF | Aden | Posted: 01 Oct، 26 | Deadline: 15 Oct، 26 New Field Communications Manager MSF Aden Posted: 01 Oct، 26 Deadline: 15 Oct، 26 Job Description / الوصف الوظيفي Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)، is an International Humanitarian Organization providing medical aid to populations in distress، victims of natural and man-made disasters and victims of armed conflict، regardless of race، religion and political believes overview

Key Responsibilities

• Coordination office Contract duration: One year renewable Contract type: Full time contract Reporting to: Country Coordinator Main Purpose: MSF uses public communications to support its medical humanitarian action، to bear witness on the crises it works in، to make its work known to the public، and to secure and sustain public support for its social mission، including through fundraising and recruitment efforts

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Requirements & Qualifications

• COMPETENCES Strong Organizational and public communications skills

For more information، visit our Arabic website، Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium is looking for Yemeni nationals to recruit for the following position: FIELD COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Location: Aden

The purpose of the Field Communications Manager (FCM) is to define، oversee and implement communications strategies in direct support of MSF's medical humanitarian programmes and social mission

Key of

Strategies for operational communications and bearing witness

Defines and manages communications strategies in the country، under the supervision of the Country Coordinator and in collaboration with a Communication Advisor (CA)، staying responsive to operational needs، emergencies، and crisis situations، with effective prioritization

Alerts on unfolding situations in MSF project areas that may require public communication by MSF

Seeks opportunities to highlight underreported crises

Identifies significant issues across MSF operations relevant to communications and advises on messaging and public positioning، collaborating/coordinating with humanitarian affairs managers as needed (as applicable) Develops and/or updates a Country Communications Framework (CCF) which provides an

of all operational communications priorities in the country in collaboration with Communications Advisors (CAs) or the Field Communications Coordinator (as applicable.) In emergencies، ensures timely delivery of guidance and content for journalists، the MSF communications network and for public release، as outlined in the MSF Emergency Communications Framework، in line with the Emergency Fundraising Policy as needed

Develops، drives and oversees dissemination and engagement strategies: Drives and oversees the media management in the country، including national and international media، traditional media outlets and their online versions، digital channels، influencers، and citizen media

May delegate / share

with other field communications staff in the country، such as managing media relations، pitching content، coordinating media events or visits to MSF projects، depending on the team's structure

Collaborates with MSF digital teams in Yemen and in the region for strategic dissemination and engagement on MSF social media channels

Identifies media and/or communication training needs for operational staff and organises the necessary training

Acts as a spokesperson for MSF when required

Content production: Decides on communication tools based on agreed objectives، messages، and target audiences

Transforms operational or medical information into a communications angle relevant to the humanitarian/health situation

Guides production، collects material، and produces timely content (AV، flash quotes، press releases، tweets، or other relevant types of content، ) in accordance with the strategy and budget and in response to rapidly evolving situations of relevance

Contributes to content production at headquarter level by supplying material (such as information، testimonies، pictures، videos، etc) to the Communications Advisor (CA) or other communications staff

Follows MSF communications ethical guidelines in all materials directly collected and produced، such as on consent، on DEI (diversity، equity، and inclusion)، and other relevant communications standards or guidelines

Maintains a record of communications production in the country to enhance institutional memory

Digital and media monitoring In collaboration with the social media officer in Yemen، uses digital and media monitoring to build، update and strengthen understanding of the media landscape، of audiences، of public narratives of relevance، and to track MSF coverage، and identify misinformation or reputational challenges

Ensures that problematic mentions of MSF are promptly reported to operations and/or communications as needed، advises how to address them، and supervises or leads the response

Internal stakeholder engagement and reporting: The FCM is the primary focal point for the Country Coordinator in the country on public communications

The FCM engages with the Country Coordinator، project coordinators، medical coordinators، and humanitarian affairs، and other relevant operational colleagues، to understand needs، advise on strategy and public messaging، and coordinate requests for communication support

Develops regular reporting mechanisms on planned activities and achieved results

The FCM is responsible of informing other field communications teams in the country on communications activities and coordinate the use of common tools، such as digital channels and managing press relations

Global MSF communications network: Provides the MSF communications network with firsthand updates and guidance on the operational and humanitarian situations، advising on communications opportunities and messaging

Responds to the MSF communications network's requests by providing content for international use، facilitating journalist visits، or contributing to specific campaigns or fundraising efforts، when possible

Team management and budget When applicable، the FCM manages، supports and supervises staff under their direct responsibility

When applicable، the FCM produces an annual communications budget for approval to the Head of Mission and communications department at HQ

MSF Section/Context Specific Accountabilities MSF operational set-up in the country: MSF has 4 operational centres working in Yemen، they are OCG، OCBA، OCP and OCB

In south of Yemen، OCB is the main section present

MSF comms set up in the country: The communications team in Yemen is not fully intersectional

Every OC has a dedicated FCM/FCO، with the presence of an intersectional social media officer، and potentially an intersectional Field Communications Coordinator

A total of 5 field communications members work in the country.

AND SKILL REQUIREMENT Education: Essential: University degree in a relevant field، such as in journalism، communication development، political science، or international relations

Experience: Essential: Previous working experience of at least 4 years in communication، journalism or public relations

Essential: Experience in MSF or other International NGOs working in humanitarian Contexts

Desirable: Team management

Languages: Essential: Proficiency in English and Arabic

Desirable: Other MSF working languages (French، Spanish) considered strong Assets

Optimises interaction between MSF and its environment

Analyses and interprets contextual variables، applying them to the design، and adapts security rules and security management

Acts by example

Builds team spirit within the organization

Seeks mutual benefit

Enables others to organize

Makes complex plans and/or analyses

Promotes stress management and reduces other people’s stress

Develops actions to promote the best response to the needs of MSF

Develops actions which stimulate integrating behaviours

Commits to MSF and takes actions to influence and develop MSF’s principles

Robust expertise in crisis and public relations

Strong analytical abilities with a track record in media management، social media/community engagement and disinformation

Proven understanding of media operations and strategy implementations

Capable of managing and delivering multiple projects simultaneously maintaining high standards under pressure

Willingness and able to travel on MSF field locations with a very short notice

Analytical thinking and strategic vision (definition & linking of objectives، audiences، channels & formats)، Media management relations including media landscape mapping and analysis and Media engagement planning (pitching، dissemination، organisation of press events/briefings)

Media monitoring، ability to be a spokesperson and train other spokespersons

Ability to identify strong storylines to tell and turn them into communication products

How to Apply / كيفية التقديم Médecins sans Frontières – Coordination Office Application Information: Candidates should submit their CV، Cover Letter، ID and copies of diplomas/certificates in English at the following email address using “Field Communications Manager” as the email subject line

All application documents must be attached directly to the email in PDF، DOC، or DOCX format

Links to documents، online storage platforms، or shared folders will not be ed

MSF strongly encourages women to apply

Please note that applications with missing required documents will NOT BE CONSIDERED

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

MSF welcomes applications from people with disabilities and is committed to an inclusive recruitment process

MSF does not charge fees or any money during the entire recruitment process

Selected candidate will undergo reference and security checks at the end of recruitment process

Deadline for submitting applications is on 10 October 2026، 5:00 PM Important Notes / ملاحظات هامة Following the instructions on How to apply will always increase your chances of getting your application looked at

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