About Action for Development

Action for Development is an NGO with offices in Geneva Switzerland and Kabul Afghanistan. Our organisation aims to ensure that funding for health and community development programs is spent in ways that maximize its impact, partnering with local organizations at the grassroots level.  The main focus areas of our programs are strategic health facilities management, maternal, neonatal, and child health services expansion, family planning, water, sanitation and hygiene, women's empowerment, capacity building, and education. In 2014, Action for development was granted consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

Responsibilities of the Communications Officer

Action for Development is seeking a committed person who can provide support with communication tasks on a voluntary basis. The ideal candidate shall have a background in media & communications, journalism, or development communication. They should also have a familiarity with Swiss rules and regulations for non prifit organisation and have knowledge of humanitarian programs.

Specific activities:

• Promote the image of Action for development on social media platforms with daily posts and run online fundraising campaigns in support of AfD’s programs
• Prepare communication material such as annual reports and quarterly newsletters
• Regularly update content for the English/French websites
• Develop communication contents for external partners and donors
• Draft web stories and liaise with the team in Kabul to receive regular updates, stories, and photos.

Required Qualifications:

• Degree or studying in any of the following relevant areas: Business, Marketing, Communications
• Fluent in English both written and spoken. French would be an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail-orientated good organizational skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Candidates with work experience within NGO procedures will be preferable.

Terms of the Contract:

• Please note that this is an unpaid part-time volunteer position
• Time Commitment: minimum of day per week, hybrid working (office and remotely). The candidate should ideally be based in Geneva.
• Action for development is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will be considered for this opportunity without regard to age, color, religion, gender, and origin

Interested candidates are invited to send applications with CV/resume and letter of motivation to: recruitment@actfordev.org on the name of Margarita SCHMIT - HR Officer. To learn more about AfD, please visit our website: www.actfordev.org