Regional Communication and Prevention Manager job at International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) | Apply Now

Strategic Leadership

• Define and drive the strategic direction of communication and prevention across the URB Delegation.

• Coordinate with senior management in Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and with ICRC HQ and regional teams to align priorities and messaging.

• Lead the delegation’s Planning for Results (PfR) process for communication and ensure alignment with institutional goals.

Public and Media Relations

• Serve as the official spokesperson for the URB Delegation.

• Manage relationships with media, ensuring effective and timely engagement.

• Oversee production of internal and external communication materials (digital and print), maintaining quality and brand consistency.

Communication Strategy & Content

• Implement and evaluate communications programs including digital outreach, public communications, operational communication, and community engagement.

• Define public positioning, messaging, and identity of the delegation in coordination with leadership.

• Contribute to the delegation’s contextual analysis, with a focus on reputation, perception, and security.

Prevention and Humanitarian Diplomacy

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key stakeholders including government actors, humanitarian agencies, and civil society.

• Support humanitarian diplomacy efforts, audience engagement, and resource mobilization.

• Contribute to policies and practices that strengthen the ICRC’s ability to operate safely and effectively.

Movement Coordination

• Strengthen collaboration with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in the region.

• Ensure consistency with Movement-wide strategies and agreements (e.g. the Seville Agreement).

• Promote coordinated messaging across the Movement.

Team Leadership & Management

• Lead and coach communication teams in Kampala, Bujumbura, and Kigali.

• Oversee recruitment, performance management, and capacity building for a team of 4–6 communication professionals.

• Review and optimize team structures and workflows across the region to create an integrated communication approach.

Internal Communication & Support

• Advise senior management on internal communication strategies to promote staff engagement and institutional alignment.

• Provide training, coaching, and tools to ICRC staff across departments to ensure clear and consistent messaging.

Key Relationships

Internal

• Delegation management teams and mission heads in Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi.

• ICRC HQ departments (Mobilization, Movement & Partnerships; International Law, Policy & Humanitarian Diplomacy).

• Regional communication centers, advisors in Nairobi, and other delegations affected by regional crises.

External

• Media, government authorities, UN agencies, armed forces and police, civil society organizations, NGOs, and humanitarian actors (mid- to high-level contacts).