Communication Officer
Prishtina, Kosovo

Start date August 2025
Duration 12 months (Replacement for the current Communication Officer as she will be in maternity
leave)
Contract Local employment contract with Fondacioni Terre des hommes Lausanne në Kosovë
Salary Paid in local currency, depending on skills and experience and in line with similar position grades in the organization.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

The Communication Officer leads proactively the fundraising processes and contributes to communication activities for Tdh Kosovo.

The titular will conduct his or her duties in respect of the charter of Terre des hommes, the Tdh Child Protection Policy and the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Terre des hommes expects that its employees’ professional conduct reflects proper behavior in accordance with Kosovar cultural and the local traditions. The titular assures the moral protection of the name of Terre des hommes (Tdh) and defends in all circumstances the interests of the movement. The titular will direct his or her activities and engagements without preoccupation of political, racial or religious affiliation.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads the external communications of Tdh Kosovo through writing articles, success stories, electronic bulletins, contributing to position papers and other communication materials.
• Uphold and promote the brand identity and messaging of Terre des hommes Kosova in all communication materials.
• Take a leadership role in organizing and coordinating events that promote the mission and work of Terre des hommes in Kosovo.
• Develops the monthly newsletter of the delegation in collaboration with the program team.
• Maintain and regularly feeds on daily basis with information the social media pages of Tdh Delegation in Kosovo.
• Manages and create content for the organization's digital platforms, including the website and social media channels.
• Collaborate with the program team to actively engage in the development, design, and execution of impactful awareness-raising campaigns.
• Works closely with the program staff and the Associates of the Resource Center/Child hub by providing technical support and advise on communication aspects to be taken into account during the implementation of the activities.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with media outlets to enhance the organization's visibility and coverage.
• Pay regular field visits in the program activities in order to write communication articles.
• Implements the regional communication strategy and feeds with information on monthly basis the regional website as Communication Focal Point of the Country.
• In close collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer writes the Country annual reports.
• Provide training and capacity-building sessions for staff members on effective communication strategies.
• Coordinates fundraising processes for Tdh Kosovo related with private social responsibility funding, general public funds, etc.

YOUR PROFILE

Qualifications and competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communication Sciences or any relevant subject related to communication.
• A master’s degree is an advantage.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in communication, fundraising, media campaigns, public relationships, etc.
• Previous experience in similar positions in NGO/international organization will be an added value.
• Willing and flexibility to travel in the field.
• Excellent writing skills in English and Albanian
• Proficient command of Microsoft Office packages

TO APPLY:

Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit their CV and motivation in English to kos.hr@tdh.org Please include “Communication Officer, your name and surname” in the subject line of the application email.

Child Safeguarding Policy:

To commit to respect Tdh Risk Management Policies including Child Safeguarding Policy, Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy.

Due to an anticipated high number of applications, Tdh is not able to respond to every applicant individually. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.

GDPR compliance:

By sending your application, you agree that your personal data will be used in the recruitment process. All the documents we will request in different steps of the recruitment process will only be used for this purpose.

All staff involved in recruitment and selection are aware that data protection rules apply, and that personal information will be treated confidentially. According to our policy, we will keep your application documents for the period of the recruitment only.

The selected candidate will undergo the screening process as set by the internal regulations of Tdh and have to submit the following documents:

• Three references filled in the TDH format that will be sent directly from TDH;
• Certificate of criminal background check from Police;
• Certificate of background check from the Court;
• Certificate of medical report;