Field Communication Officer

About the role

EMERGENCY, an independent, neutral and non-political Italian organisation providing free medical and surgical treatment to victims of war, landmines and poverty, is recruiting a Field Communication Officer for its Rehabilitation and Social Reintegration Centre in Sulaymaniyah. The role supports content production and press office activities in line with the organisation's communication strategy, reporting functionally to the Communication Team in Milan and hierarchically to the Director of the Rehabilitation Centre. It is a part-time position of 6 months, with possible extension, and the schedule is defined monthly.

Key responsibilities

• Collect and produce stories and written testimonies from patients, staff and the project context for communication and fundraising.
• Produce and acquire photo, video and audiovisual material in line with data protection and EMERGENCY policies, and create video content for campaigns.
• Draft press releases and contribute to information materials in local languages such as flyers and posters.
• Manage local online channels, including content creation, moderation and user interaction.
• Support the Editorial Area with information gathering and content drafting for institutional publications.
• Manage relations with national and international media, accompany journalists on field visits and build a network of local media contacts.
• Organise press events and conferences, monitor local and national media and provide regular press reviews.
• Share project data and statistics with the Press Office and act as spokesperson when required.

Required profile

• University degree in Media or Journalism Studies.
• At least 3 years of continuous experience in communication or journalism.
• Excellent written and spoken English, Kurdish and Arabic.
• Knowledge of humanitarian issues in Iraq and familiarity with the local media landscape.
• Willingness to travel within the country if necessary; NGO or humanitarian/health experience is an asset.

Required skills

• Excellent command of MS Office (Word, Excel).
• Ability to produce high-quality audiovisual and photographic content with semi-professional equipment.
• Photo and video editing (Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere or equivalents).
• Understanding of social media publishing and monitoring (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X.com).

Applications are submitted by 07/11/2026 in hard copy to the centre's HR department or by email, with a resume, degrees and certifications, and a portfolio of relevant work. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview.