Lunch seminar – How AI is influencing photography – 28 November 2024
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Communications Officer – Medicines Patent Pool, Geneva
Description
- Location: Geneva, Switzerland
- Type of contract: full time, permanent employment
- Home Office: 1-2 days per week
The Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) is a United Nations-backed public health organisation working to increase access to, and facilitate the development of, life-saving medicines for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Through its innovative business model, MPP partners with civil society, governments, international organisations, industry, patient groups, and other stakeholders to prioritise and license needed medicines and pool intellectual property to encourage generic manufacture and the development of new formulations. MPP’s mandate covers patented medicines for infectious diseases – HIV, TB, hepatitis C and also non-communicable diseases including cancer, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, in addition to COVID-19 treatments and technologies.
MPP operates as a non-profit voluntary licensing mechanism through partnerships with originator pharmaceutical companies and generic manufacturers that facilitate access and promote innovation. The terms and conditions in MPP licences seek to improve treatment options for the broadest number of people living in LMICs and are negotiated on a case-by-case basis with each patent holder.
Positively impacting peoples’ lives is one of the main goals of MPP activities. MPP’s impact assessment is based on country-level modelling and contrasting MPP’s contribution to alternative scenarios where key WHO-recommended medicines would not have been available through MPP licences. For further information regarding our work, please visit our website
The Role
Under direct supervision of the Senior Communications Manager, the Communications Officer will collaborate closely with the communications team members to produce compelling visuals and content tailored for different channels such as websites, social media, newsletters, and presentations.
The role will be specifically responsible for maintaining MPP’s online presence, overseeing the day-to-day management of the MPP website, online tools and social media platforms. Additionally, the Communications Officer will contribute to the development of promotional and marketing materials across various communication channels, encompassing branding, printed materials, and online assets.
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
- Act as focal point for MPP website (bilingual EN/FR) content publishing, maintenance, and users’ experience enhancement in collaboration with an external technical support.
- Assist the communications team with the website content creation and translations.
- Maintain, update, and grow MPP social media presence. This includes:
- Creating content, designing, and publishing engaging visuals and feeds that align with MPP’s visual identity and branding guidelines
- Collecting and interpreting media, website and social media analytics.
- implementing agreed plans and strategies for connecting with audiences and increasing engagement with the followers.
- Independently design branded materials for such as slide decks, social media cards, banners, posters, email signatures, etc. using Adobe Suite or other design tools.
- Support creation of new marketing materials, including videos, brochures, publications, liaise with wider MPP team for the needed content and liaise with external graphic designer for design and delivery.
- Liaise with external translators for the translation of materials (Spanish, French) ensuring they are properly proofread, shared, and published.
- Coordinate the creation of MPP quarterly e- newsletters, MedsPaL updates and any emailing to MPP stakeholders as. needed, manage its branding, formatting, and distribution using Mailchimp.
- Support the communications team in writing, editing, and distributing communications pieces including, but not limited to, paragraphs for online and traditional content.
- Provide logistical support for events, including planning, organisation, and delivery; participate in events as requested by the Senior Communications Manager or Head of Communications.
- Manage the development and maintenance of media and stakeholders’ databases.
- Manage the development and maintenance of MPP’s video and picture libraries (on picflow).
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Communications Manager and Head of Communications to implement MPP’s communications strategy.
Requirements
Essential:
- At least two years of experience supporting digital communications or running digital campaigns in an organisation, including content creation for social media platforms (X, LinkedIn, YouTube).
- Experience with website content management and using web technologies including WordPress, JavaScript, HTML, CSS.
- Experience compiling and interpreting website and social media analytics reports.
- Experience creating content for organisational social media presence across variety of social media platforms.
- Good graphic design skills and knowledge of Adobe suite including, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator for development of graphics and infographics; and video editing skills and knowledge of iMovie or Premiere for minor video editing etc.
- Proficient use of MS Office, Macintosh and Windows operating systems, familiarity with SharePoint, Google Docs, online tools and libraries.
- Good writing skills with the ability to synthetise information into short compelling messages.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to organise own work autonomously and prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
- Native level of written and spoken English; full professional proficiency of French (especially written).
Desirable
- Knowledge of public health, matters related to access to medicines, intellectual property and/or the pharmaceutical industry.
- Interest in new technologies and their use in communications highly desirable
Personal Qualities:
MPP’s richness lies in its staff: a small dynamic and multicultural team!
To flourish in our team, you must recognise yourself in our values: Respect, Courage, Generosity and Commitment. And demonstrate the following qualities:
- Collaborative and supportive approach to teamwork.
- Sensitivity to different cultures and work styles.
- Demonstrable personal commitment to the public health goals of the MPP.
MPP respects all individuals regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, HIV status or disability. All qualified applications are welcome.
If you recognize yourself in this description and wish to join our outstanding team, please send a cover letter and C.V. to recruitment@medicinespatentpool.org including “Communications Officer” as reference in the subject line, by 15 September 2024.
Communications Officer – Medicines Patent Pool, Geneva
Description
- Location: Geneva, Switzerland
- Type of contract: full time, permanent employment
- Home Office: 1-2 days per week
The Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) is a United Nations-backed public health organisation working to increase access to, and facilitate the development of, life-saving medicines for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Through its innovative business model, MPP partners with civil society, governments, international organisations, industry, patient groups, and other stakeholders to prioritise and license needed medicines and pool intellectual property to encourage generic manufacture and the development of new formulations. MPP’s mandate covers patented medicines for infectious diseases – HIV, TB, hepatitis C and also non-communicable diseases including cancer, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes, in addition to COVID-19 treatments and technologies.
MPP operates as a non-profit voluntary licensing mechanism through partnerships with originator pharmaceutical companies and generic manufacturers that facilitate access and promote innovation. The terms and conditions in MPP licences seek to improve treatment options for the broadest number of people living in LMICs and are negotiated on a case-by-case basis with each patent holder.
Positively impacting peoples’ lives is one of the main goals of MPP activities. MPP’s impact assessment is based on country-level modelling and contrasting MPP’s contribution to alternative scenarios where key WHO-recommended medicines would not have been available through MPP licences. For further information regarding our work, please visit our website
The Role
Under direct supervision of the Senior Communications Manager, the Communications Officer will collaborate closely with the communications team members to produce compelling visuals and content tailored for different channels such as websites, social media, newsletters, and presentations.
The role will be specifically responsible for maintaining MPP’s online presence, overseeing the day-to-day management of the MPP website, online tools and social media platforms. Additionally, the Communications Officer will contribute to the development of promotional and marketing materials across various communication channels, encompassing branding, printed materials, and online assets.
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
- Act as focal point for MPP website (bilingual EN/FR) content publishing, maintenance, and users’ experience enhancement in collaboration with an external technical support.
- Assist the communications team with the website content creation and translations.
- Maintain, update, and grow MPP social media presence. This includes:
- Creating content, designing, and publishing engaging visuals and feeds that align with MPP’s visual identity and branding guidelines
- Collecting and interpreting media, website and social media analytics.
- implementing agreed plans and strategies for connecting with audiences and increasing engagement with the followers.
- Independently design branded materials for such as slide decks, social media cards, banners, posters, email signatures, etc. using Adobe Suite or other design tools.
- Support creation of new marketing materials, including videos, brochures, publications, liaise with wider MPP team for the needed content and liaise with external graphic designer for design and delivery.
- Liaise with external translators for the translation of materials (Spanish, French) ensuring they are properly proofread, shared, and published.
- Coordinate the creation of MPP quarterly e- newsletters, MedsPaL updates and any emailing to MPP stakeholders as. needed, manage its branding, formatting, and distribution using Mailchimp.
- Support the communications team in writing, editing, and distributing communications pieces including, but not limited to, paragraphs for online and traditional content.
- Provide logistical support for events, including planning, organisation, and delivery; participate in events as requested by the Senior Communications Manager or Head of Communications.
- Manage the development and maintenance of media and stakeholders’ databases.
- Manage the development and maintenance of MPP’s video and picture libraries (on picflow).
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Senior Communications Manager and Head of Communications to implement MPP’s communications strategy.
Requirements
Essential:
- At least two years of experience supporting digital communications or running digital campaigns in an organisation, including content creation for social media platforms (X, LinkedIn, YouTube).
- Experience with website content management and using web technologies including WordPress, JavaScript, HTML, CSS.
- Experience compiling and interpreting website and social media analytics reports.
- Experience creating content for organisational social media presence across variety of social media platforms.
- Good graphic design skills and knowledge of Adobe suite including, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator for development of graphics and infographics; and video editing skills and knowledge of iMovie or Premiere for minor video editing etc.
- Proficient use of MS Office, Macintosh and Windows operating systems, familiarity with SharePoint, Google Docs, online tools and libraries.
- Good writing skills with the ability to synthetise information into short compelling messages.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to organise own work autonomously and prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
- Native level of written and spoken English; full professional proficiency of French (especially written).
Desirable
- Knowledge of public health, matters related to access to medicines, intellectual property and/or the pharmaceutical industry.
- Interest in new technologies and their use in communications highly desirable
Personal Qualities:
MPP’s richness lies in its staff: a small dynamic and multicultural team!
To flourish in our team, you must recognise yourself in our values: Respect, Courage, Generosity and Commitment. And demonstrate the following qualities:
- Collaborative and supportive approach to teamwork.
- Sensitivity to different cultures and work styles.
- Demonstrable personal commitment to the public health goals of the MPP.
MPP respects all individuals regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, HIV status or disability. All qualified applications are welcome.
If you recognize yourself in this description and wish to join our outstanding team, please send a cover letter and C.V. to recruitment@medicinespatentpool.org including “Communications Officer” as reference in the subject line, by 15 September 2024.
Global Survivors Fund, Geneva – Senior Communications Officer and Editor
The Global Survivors Fund is looking for a Senior Communications Officer and Editor to join their team and:
✅ Provide editing and document structuring support for publications;
✅ Maintain GSF’s brand identity and credibility on social media;
✅ Manage the relationship with our external web developer.
Deadline: 31 July 2024
Global Survivors Fund, Geneva – Senior Communications Officer and Editor
The Global Survivors Fund is looking for a Senior Communications Officer and Editor to join their team and:
✅ Provide editing and document structuring support for publications;
✅ Maintain GSF’s brand identity and credibility on social media;
✅ Manage the relationship with our external web developer.
Deadline: 31 July 2024
Head of Communication & External Relations, Geneva Academy – Readvertised
Head of Communication & External Relations 80% (F/M/D)
For the Geneva Academy
CONTRACT: Permanent
ACTIVITY RATE: 80% 32 h / w
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10.06.2024
STARTING DATE: as agreed
Introduction of the Academy :
The Geneva Academy provides postgraduate education, conducts academic legal research and policy studies, and organizes training courses and expert meetings. We concentrate on branches of international law that relate to situations of armed conflict, protracted violence, protection of human rights and transitional justice.
The role:
Under the supervision of the Executive Director of the Geneva Academy, you will be in charge of the Geneva Academy communication and overall external positioning of the institution, and promote its various activities (masters, training courses, research, the Geneva Human Rights Platform, events) in a coherent manner.
You will guarantee the integrity and coherence of the organisation’s external image, in accordance with its values. You will manage the Communication Officer, the Events Assistant and external relations unit and ensure timely deliverables of the highest quality.
Key responsibilities:
- Development and implementation of the communication strategy;
- Management of the Geneva Academy internal and external communication, and media relations to ensure visibility, coherence, accuracy and timeliness of published information
- Management of the communication unit ( budget and finances, staff members) ;
- Production of communication content for publications, the website and social media networks to promote research, publications, the master’s programmes, training courses , the Geneva Human Rights Platform and events ;
- Development and implementation of communication tools, procedures and guidelines to ensure coherence of the Geneva Academy communication, both for internal and external communication ;
- Builds and expands relations with local and international media, responds to queries from local and international media, identifies new media to promote the institutions’ activities;
- Supervise and coordinate the organization of events to ensure coherence among the events organized by the Geneva Academy and the relevance of the communication developed around these events
- Participate in institutional fundraising efforts
- Takes part in the core management of the Geneva Academy and participates in the decision-making process.
To be successful in this role, you should have:
- Advanced university degree in communication, journalism, international relations, international law, political science or related fields
- At least seven years of experience in public relations, media and communication ideally in the academic, public or civil society sector
- Strong understanding of human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law
- Strong experience in web design and graphic design ;
- Excellent commend of both English and French (oral expression and writing)
- Creativity & innovation
- Reactivity and dynamism
- Availability and capacity to work with activity peaks
- Reliability and autonomy
- Problem-solving abilities
- Highly organized and structured
- Sense of diplomacy and responsibility
What you can expect from us:
- A thriving working environment with a dynamic international team.
- A work in partnership with the main humanitarian and human rights institutions and experts.
- A motivating, human, collaborative and inclusive working environment
- A competitive salary and the usual package of insurance cover as well as five weeks of holiday
How to apply :
Swiss nationals, persons from the European Union or the European Economic Area, as well as persons with a valid Swiss working permit are invited to submit their applications with
1) a motivation letter
2) CV with two references
3) examples and references to websites, articles or communication products that you’ve created
by 10 June 2024
Head of Communication & External Relations, Geneva Academy – Readvertised
Head of Communication & External Relations 80% (F/M/D)
For the Geneva Academy
CONTRACT: Permanent
ACTIVITY RATE: 80% 32 h / w
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 10.06.2024
STARTING DATE: as agreed
Introduction of the Academy :
The Geneva Academy provides postgraduate education, conducts academic legal research and policy studies, and organizes training courses and expert meetings. We concentrate on branches of international law that relate to situations of armed conflict, protracted violence, protection of human rights and transitional justice.
The role:
Under the supervision of the Executive Director of the Geneva Academy, you will be in charge of the Geneva Academy communication and overall external positioning of the institution, and promote its various activities (masters, training courses, research, the Geneva Human Rights Platform, events) in a coherent manner.
You will guarantee the integrity and coherence of the organisation’s external image, in accordance with its values. You will manage the Communication Officer, the Events Assistant and external relations unit and ensure timely deliverables of the highest quality.
Key responsibilities:
- Development and implementation of the communication strategy;
- Management of the Geneva Academy internal and external communication, and media relations to ensure visibility, coherence, accuracy and timeliness of published information
- Management of the communication unit ( budget and finances, staff members) ;
- Production of communication content for publications, the website and social media networks to promote research, publications, the master’s programmes, training courses , the Geneva Human Rights Platform and events ;
- Development and implementation of communication tools, procedures and guidelines to ensure coherence of the Geneva Academy communication, both for internal and external communication ;
- Builds and expands relations with local and international media, responds to queries from local and international media, identifies new media to promote the institutions’ activities;
- Supervise and coordinate the organization of events to ensure coherence among the events organized by the Geneva Academy and the relevance of the communication developed around these events
- Participate in institutional fundraising efforts
- Takes part in the core management of the Geneva Academy and participates in the decision-making process.
To be successful in this role, you should have:
- Advanced university degree in communication, journalism, international relations, international law, political science or related fields
- At least seven years of experience in public relations, media and communication ideally in the academic, public or civil society sector
- Strong understanding of human rights, international humanitarian law and international criminal law
- Strong experience in web design and graphic design ;
- Excellent commend of both English and French (oral expression and writing)
- Creativity & innovation
- Reactivity and dynamism
- Availability and capacity to work with activity peaks
- Reliability and autonomy
- Problem-solving abilities
- Highly organized and structured
- Sense of diplomacy and responsibility
What you can expect from us:
- A thriving working environment with a dynamic international team.
- A work in partnership with the main humanitarian and human rights institutions and experts.
- A motivating, human, collaborative and inclusive working environment
- A competitive salary and the usual package of insurance cover as well as five weeks of holiday
How to apply :
Swiss nationals, persons from the European Union or the European Economic Area, as well as persons with a valid Swiss working permit are invited to submit their applications with
1) a motivation letter
2) CV with two references
3) examples and references to websites, articles or communication products that you’ve created
by 10 June 2024
GCN Lunch on AI wrap up
Thanks to all the communicators who attended our lunchtime seminar on Harnessing AI in Communications. Marco Barber presented some interesting insights and tools that could be useful for both professional and personal strategies.
Below are a few photos of the event.
In line with this interesting topic, here is a post by Reid Hoffman, the co-founder and executive chairman of LinkedIn presenting an amazing application of AI. He presents an interview with an AI version of himself called “Reid AI,” his digital twin, which was created by a team of experts based on his life work reproducing incredibly real gestures, mannerisms and voice. The video explores AI on many levels. Worth a watch!
Lunchtime seminar – 2 May 2024 – Harnessing AI in Communications
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Lunchtime seminar – 2 May 2024 – Harnessing AI in Communications
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