Field Media Officer

Job Title: Field Media Officer 

Location: Yemen \ Aden

Position Status: Full-time – 12 months 

Vacancy: 1 

Job description in Arabic

Listing Expiry Date:  11/04/2025 

About IRVD – Alameen

International Wars and Disasters Victims’ Protection Association – Alameen Organization 

Foundation: Alameen organization is a non-governmental non-profit humanitarian organization established in 2012 as a volunteer community initiative by several doctors and academics supporting the late martyr Mohammad Ameen Harsouny, in response to the needs of those affected by the Syrian humanitarian crises and in commemoration of his memory. 

Mission: “Supporting and enhancing healthcare and the well-being of people in need and communities affected by crisis through sustaining healthcare systems, education, and community programs.”  

Vision: Wellbeing for all humanity 

Values: 

• Trustworthy: we have confidence in our colleagues, beneficiaries, and partners. We build, maintain, and strengthen trust through time to allow us and others to feel safe and comfortable. 

• Responsive: We are answerable and liable to our colleagues, partners, and the people we serve. 

• Accountable: we have the moral duty and responsibility to use our resources efficiently.  

• Integrity: we abide by our principles and values; we are honest in our daily work and services provided. 

• Transparency: we share information internally and externally to develop trust and respect. We openly communicate relevant information with concerned parties. 

Our Principles 

Al-amen support all humanitarian principles agreed by the global community: 

• Humanity 

• Neutrality 

• Impartiality 

• Independence 

Licensing and Operations 

Alameen is Officially licensed in many countries such as The United Kingdom, Sweden, The United States, and Turkey. These main offices are officially registered with a charity status facilitating advocacy activities, fundraising opportunities, and spreading our cause loudly everywhere we can.   

Alameen has been also involved in humanitarian responses as operational missions in Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, Somalia, Palestine, Sudan, Iraq, Ukraine, and Djibouti over the past years. In these mission offices, Alameen coordination teams operate in coordination and collaboration with local authorities, providing services through three main Humanitarian programs: Health and Nutrition, Protection and Education, and Emergency Response. 

Responsibilities: 

• Document all assigned tasks and activities through videos, photos, and reports in accordance with the department’s monthly work plan. 

• Write and format human interest stories and success stories of beneficiaries and individuals receiving services from The International Wars and Disasters Victims Protection Association (IRVD) 

• Edit videos, photos, and reports, upload them to the association’s media department, and continuously prepare success stories 

• Submit daily reports on completed tasks and activities to the project management and the technical officer at the main office. 

• Conduct full and periodic archiving of all videos and photos in accordance with the archiving system followed by The International Wars and Disasters Victims Protection Association (IRVD) 

• Maintain the confidentiality and privacy of all recorded media materials and refrain from publishing or sharing them with any third party, as they are the exclusive property of The International Wars and Disasters Victims Protection Association (IRVD) 

• Do not publish or use any photos or videos (on personal or public accounts) related to the association’s work without prior approval from the direct manager. 

• Accurately report on the humanitarian needs and conditions in the region and provide the necessary reports to the media office on a continuous basis. 

• Engage with media entities (international, Arab, and local—visual, audio, and print) to regularly invite them to cover the center’s activities and prepare the necessary reports accordingly. 

• Provide periodic reports and on-demand updates regarding the project’s work and activities in the region. 

• Contribute to new media and journalistic ideas, identifying initiatives and opportunities for further exploration. 

• Adhere to the monthly work plan issued by the department’s management. 

• Submit the required monthly materials before the end of each month. 

• Perform any other duties assigned by the manager within the scope of the role. 

 Ability to: 

• Ability to work in a stressful setting and adapt quickly to changing environments. 

• Ability to conduct work in a professional and mature manner. 

Qualifications 

• University Degree in a relevant field 

• Three years of professional experience in the media department 

Languages: 

• Good English (oral and written)

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:  

The IRVD and IRVD Staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRVD Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. By these values, the IRVD enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons. 

Compliance & Ethics 

Promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout IRVD. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of IRVD and donor compliance and ethics standards and adhere to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicate these values to staff and partners and require them to adhere to them. 

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse 

Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within IRVD  

and amongst beneficiaries served by IRVD   

NB: considering the purpose and values of the organisation, IRVD requests its complete employee flexibility in terms of duties and commitment, as their job description and title can be adjusted throughout the year according to needs and priorities. 

How to apply 

if you have any inquiries, please contact us via: [email protected]  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

RECRUITMENT IS URGENT: Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible and not to wait until the closing date, as interviews will be done on rolling