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Jobbtitel:
Communications Officer to Globalportalen Forum Syd

Arbetsbeskrivning:
Forum Syd is looking for a positive and collaborative person with experience in creating unique and engaging content in Swedish for web and social media to join the Advocacy and Communication Unit. The person will foremost work with the digital platform Globalportalen which aims to increase knowledge about global development issues and how young people in Sweden can engage in and contribute to a sustainable world. The person we are looking for should have several years' experience working with digital development and producing target group adapted content preferably within global development issues. The person should be a creative as well as strategical communicator and enjoy collaborating in a team and in a global organisation. Experience of working with civil society organizations, young people as a target group and with developing countries are considered meritorious. The position reports to the Head of Advocacy and Communication and is a full-time permanent contract with a six month probation period, starting November 1, 2018, based at Forum Syd's office in Stockholm, Sweden. Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: - Develop the digital platform Globalportalen including social media - Produce engaging and knowledge-enhancing text in Swedish as well as image and video content for the website and social media - Develop methods for Globalportalen to build community and boost awareness - Coordinate and develop Globalportalen's communication to members - Contribute in the process of formulating new proposals for programmes and projects as well as reporting on ongoing - Support the organization in matters relating to youth communication, web communication and other communication methods - Other tasks related to the work in the Communication department as delegated by manager - Contribute to the organisational learning and development of Forum Syd in general, and of the department in particular Qualifications required: - Proven experience in creating unique and engaging content for web and social media - Very good communication skills including the ability to adapt messages to the target group - Good knowledge of different channels/media and willing to keep up to date with digital trends - Ability to interpret website traffic and knowledge of online marketing and marketing channels - Excellent ability to express oneself orally and in writing in Swedish and English - Experience in building relations and networks - Experience in writing proposals and reporting on results - Excellent project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects, prioritise, and deliver according to agreed time plan - A team player with an ability to coordinate effectively with co-workers and external partners - High computer skills, especially in CMS systems, social media channels, Adobe Suite and Microsoft Office suite Education and work experience: - Relevant academic degree in communications or equivalent qualifications obtained in another way - Minimum 2 years' experience as communication officer with focus on web and social media Personal qualities: As a person you have strong interpersonal skills, are collaborative and a clear communicator. You are organized yet flexible with a passion for contributing to a just and sustainable world. Application information Forum Syd is working for equal opportunities for all. We encourage qualified applicants regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, functional ability or ethnic and religious affiliation to apply for the position. All personal data we receive at Forum Syd will be handled in accordance to the new Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Read more here: https://www.forumsyd.org/int/node/451. Through your application you agree to us storing the information. Candidates should submit an application in English, consisting of CV and Cover Letter. Send the application in an e-mail to address: jobb (at) forumsyd.org (subject heading: Communications Officer to Globalportalen) no later than 15th of October 2018. We will select candidates and call for interviews regularly on daily basis. Please don't wait sending in your application as the recruitment process will be to end as soon as we find the right person. We look forward to your application! Contact details Britt-Louise Andersson, Head of Advocacy & Communication, 08-506 371 33 Anneli Johansen, HR Officer, 08-506 370 08 Union Representatives Unionen representative: Karin Gregow, 08-506 371 62 Saco representative: Lotta Granberg, 08-506 371 26 About Forum Syd and the Advocacy and Communication Unit Forum Syd is a civil society member organisation that works with development issues from a rights-based perspective. Our vision is "a just and sustainable world where all people have the power to effect change". We work with advocacy and capacity building of partner organizations around the world, on issues relating to democracy and human rights. We mediate grants from Sida to Swedish organizations cooperating with local partners in 70 countries. We have offices in Sweden, Vilnius, Cambodia, Colombia, Kenya and Somalia. Forum Syd was founded in 1995 and is the largest civil society platform in Sweden with about 140 member organizations. The Advocacy and Communication Unit is responsible for Forum Syd's advocacy and external communication and advises and supports the organisation with specialist knowledge in these fields.

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Arbetsgivare Namn: Forum Syd, Enskilda Org:S Biståndssamverkan

source: PES-SWEDEN