Media & Communication Officer at Qatar Charity (QC)

Position: Media & Communication Officer

Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Reports to: Programs Manager

Duration: 6 months (with possibility to extension)

Starting Date: January 08, 2024

Closing Date: January  18, 2024

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:

Qatar Charity (QC) is a non-governmental organization working in both relief and development. With a considerable regional capacity, QC is a leading humanitarian organization in the East Africa region committed to transforming adversity into revival for the world’s most vulnerable populations. By working with beneficiaries and communities, QC is keen to develop the links and continuum between relief activities and long-term community development projects.
In the performance of its activities in cooperation with different humanitarian and development partners, Qatar Charity is committed to the principles of partnership such as equality, transparency, responsibility, and integration. QC is also committed to the fundamental humanitarian principles of independence, neutrality, and impartiality.
For the last three decades, Qatar Charity has achieved both consistent and considerable growth in terms of its operations and institutionalization and is currently working in more than 70 countries across the world, with field offices in 40 countries.
QC has a membership of the United Nations Economic and Social Council Since 1997; and is a member of various fora and networks the recent being the START Network. QC is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs since 2009.

Job Description

Key Result Areas   

• To support media & communication department:
• To take high quality and appealing photographs & videos that will be used for digital, print & electronic media.
• Having skill of preparing documentaries of different projects for marketing and fund-raising purpose.
• Design visibility material of the project/s according to organization mandate, guidelines and policy.
• Able to do frequent field travel.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities   

• Undertake still photographs of each project starting from assessments, project sites, till completion of project, events, trainings, workshops, seminars etc.
• To undertake arial videography of projects in accordance with QC policy
• Editing of pictures, videos, and documentaries according to QC guidelines.
• Manage all data (pictures, videos, raw clips, and documentaries) in QC media section.
• Quick delivery of pictures and videos of completion of each assignment through WhatsApp, wetransfer or sendGB.to Media and Comm officer
• Prepare script, develop video case study of each project.
• Film and prepare reels for social media. 
• Video Interviews of beneficiaries, stakeholders and government officials 
• He/she willing and able to visit different field areas frequently. 
• He/she committed to meet deadlines, able to work under pressure and very much punctual to the assignment.
• Able to do graphic designing (IEC material, banners, promotional material, project visibility and reports) 

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred) 

Career Level:

• Professional Experience in photography and videography at least 2 years

HOW TO APPLY:

We invite individuals who are both interested and qualified to submit their Curriculum Vitae (CVs) along with a motivational letter to: qctanzania@qcharity.org no later than the close of business on January 18, 2024. Please ensure to mention the specific position you are applying for in the subject line of your email.

Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Quality Control (QC) will conduct screening checks and seek references on behalf of candidates.

We appreciate your understanding that we do not accept phone calls in relation to this application process. QC is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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