Communications Officer – Erbil

Preferred Education, training, license, registration, and/or Certification
•    License – Journalism, Communications Degree 

Required Professional Experience
•    Demonstrated experience in development of communications content
•    Experience in the production of diverse communications resources such as publications, multi-media, websites/pages, photo and video reports, social media, etc.  
•    Cross-cultural communication skills. Able to travel and work in the field as an essential function of the position 
•    Strong journalistic and technical photo, video, storytelling and social media skills
•    Experience or familiarity with marketing departments is an asset
•    Ability to work in difficult, insecure, rapidly changing, and stressful conditions. 
•    At least two years professional experience in journalism or public relations

Required Language(s)
•    Fluent in Arabic, Kurdish and English

Required travel and/or work environment accommodations
•    Minimum 50% time traveling in the field 

Position’s physical requirements
•    Position requires willingness and ability to continue to function during a crisis situation, including during a World Vision response to a manmade or natural disaster

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Mode of Application:

If you are interested in this position, to apply, please register at: https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WorldVisionInternational/details/Communications-Officer—Erbil_JR44329

No information inquiries will be handled over the phone. Only short-listed candidates will be notified for the interview. The deadline for application is August 19, 2025.

As a Child focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks