Venezuela – Communication assistant At COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale

COOPI

COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale is a secular and independent NGO founded in Milan in 1965. It carries out development projects to contribute to the fight against poverty in particularly degraded areas and emergency programs to support people affected by natural disasters or conflicts. COOPI is currently present in 33 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean. The main institutional donors are the European Union, UN agencies, the Italian Government, local entities and other European governments.

Description of COOPI in the country

Since 2019, COOPI has established a presence in Venezuela to assist the local population after the worsening of the country’s socioeconomic crisis. Starting in July 2020, a regional crisis response program begins, which is implemented in consortium with Venezuelan organizations for the protection of vulnerable groups. In these years, COOPI has expanded its interventions and is currently executing projects in the Capital District, Miranda, Sucre, Bolívar and Delta Amacuro in the sectors: Protection (General Protection and VBG), Sexual and Reproductive Health, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Livelihoods and Food Safety.

In the framework of the project “ Multisectoral assistance and vital protection services for the Venezuelan population in a situation of greater vulnerability and risk affected by the crisis in Venezuela ”, the intervention is for improve protection conditions and increase the safety and well-being of the Venezuelan population in a situation of greater vulnerability and at risk through the provision of protection and assistance services multisectoral.The Consortium organizations will concentrate their actions in nine (9) states of Venezuela: Amazonas, Apure, Bolívar, Delta Amacuro, Capital District, Falcón, Miranda, Sucre, Táchira and Zulia, carrying out activities with interventions in various subsectors of the Protection Sector, including the response to gender-based violence, child protection and psychosocial support (PSS). In addition, it will also include complementary activities in different subsectors of Food Assistance, Health, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and Humanitarian Coordination, Information Management and Evaluations.

The objective of the position is to support the implementation of the COOPI communication strategy in Venezuela for all its projects. The selected person will contribute to increasing the visibility of the organization’s activities, programs and projects, as well as strengthening COOPI’s institutional / corporate image in the country.

COOPI plans to strengthen the communication team by hiring a National Communication Assistant who will be the person in charge of supporting the communications officer, ensuring compliance with COOPI procedures and donors. The Communication Assistant will ensure that the communication activities of all COOPI projects are carried out effectively and efficiently at the national level, and that the results are systematically evaluated to improve the quality and impact of the interventions.

Areas of responsibility

1. Support in the Communication Strategy:

• Assist in the implementation of the COOPI communication strategy in Venezuela.
• Collaborate in the planning and execution of communication campaigns.
• Writing and editing publications for website and social networks.
• Participate in the creation and updating of monitoring and evaluation plans for the communication strategy.

1. Content Production:

• Write and edit press releases, articles, newsletters, information flyers, reports and other communication materials.
• Create audiovisual content (photographs, videos) to document COOPI activities and projects.
• Manage and update the content of COOPI’s digital platforms and social networks.

1. Public relations:

• Maintain and develop relationships with local and national media.
• Organize visibility events.

1. Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Monitor media coverage and the impact of communication activities.
• Make periodic reports on communication activities and their results.

1. Graphic Design and Publications:

• Collaborate in the design of graphic materials for campaigns and publications.
• Ensure the correct application of the institutional image of COOPI and donors in all communication materials.

Desired profile

ESSENTIAL

• University degree in a relevant discipline such as Social Communication, Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Journalism, Design, International Relations or related fields.
• Experience of at least 2 years in communication roles, preferably in the humanitarian or development sector.
• Knowledge in media management, audiovisual production, campaign management, social networks and editing and design software.
• Familiarity with work and public communication strategies / public relations within civil society.
• MS Office application domain (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Organizational and time management skills to manage workload and deadlines.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Mastery of Spanish and intermediate knowledge of English.
• Immediate availability.

DESABLE

• Previous experiences working with international NGOs and institutional donors (United Nations, European Union and private sector agencies);
• Knowledge of the English language (valued);
• Venezuelan nationality or residence permit in the country.

How to apply

CANDIDATURES

Those interested should send the application by email to the address: reclaim.venezuela@coopi.org. Please indicate in the matter: Communications Assistant Postulation – COOPI. Deadline: 08/21/2024.

**By having suitable profiles, the call may be closed before the indicated date. COOPI reserves the right to contact only the profiles considered adequate and preselected for this position.