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Ad title:
Communication Officer - Part Time
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International Committee of the Red Cross
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Published: 20 April
/ Deadline: 05 May
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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Tbilisi is seeking candidates for position of Communication Officer.
About us
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a Geneva-based humanitarian organization that protects and assists victims of armed conflicts and other situations of violence without discrimination. It has been providing humanitarian aid in Georgia for more than 30 years.
Purpose
The Communication Officer is expected to contribute to the design, planning and implementation of Communication projects and activities in coordination with the country communication and prevention manager. S/he shall be contributing to representing the ICRC externally and to build the necessary understanding, acceptance and support of the ICRC among key stakeholders.
Accountability & Functional responsibilities
** Contribute to defining communication objectives, strategies, and plans of action in line with the delegation`s priorities, including support to the Missing persons` Program.
** Implement relevant activities with minimal supervision and develop tools for operational communication, community engagement and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) promotion.
** Participate in the elaboration of the communication budget and ensure its implementation.
** Develop and implement a social media strategy that complements the overall strategy of the institution.
** Manage the organization`s Facebook page, ensuring content accurately reflects ICRC`s activities and initiatives at local, regional, and global levels.
** Produce content for the ICRC website, including updates, story proposals, video footage, and photographs.
** Identify key messages, target audiences, and appropriate communication channels to ensure coherent and effective communication outputs.
** Monitor digital performance and audience engagement, adjusting content and approach based on analytics where relevant.
** Develop and maintain a network of media contacts (local and international).
** Ensure that all activities and interactions are conducted in a manner that upholds the ICRC`s image, principles, and professional standards.
** Contribute to regular and ad hoc reporting on communication activities.
** Provide interpretation and translation services (ENG-GEO-RUS) to support communication programs as required.
** Provide support and facilitate the planning and execution of various events in accordance with the Plan of Action.
People management responsibilities: No
Certifications / Education required
** University degree or equivalent in a relevant field such as communications, journalism, marketing.
** Computer skills (proficiency in MS Office); familiarity with digital communication tools
** Shall be able to produce/edit video clips, make sub-titles, produce cards in canvas or other applications
Desired Profile and Skills:
** Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail,
** Effective communication and the ability to communicate ideas clearly and persuasively in both written and verbal formats, adapting messages to different audiences / platforms
** Ability to work under pressure, autonomously and proactively
** Sense of responsibility and capacity to meet deadlines. Good sense of responsibility and discipline.
Professional Experience required
** 3 year`s work experience in a field relevant to communication (preferably with international organizations) is desired.
** Good knowledge of the political, social & media environment in the country/region
Languages: Fluent spoken and written Georgian, English and Russian languages;
Additional information
** Contract Type: Part-Time (4 days/week)
** Location: Tbilisi
** Application deadline: 5 May 2026
If you find yourself to have all the necessary qualifications and the ability to take over the designed tasks, please send your CV and motivation letter in English to the below mentioned e-mail address indicating the position you are applying for: tbi_recruitment_services@icrc.org
ICRC is the equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages women and persons with disability to apply.
If you require more information or need to submit your application in an alternative format, because of a disability, please do get in touch by email to ntvaltvadze@icrc.org
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
All the personal data that you are providing via this website is stored and processed in accordance with the ICRC Rules on Data Protection. Please read the full document on Data Protection Statement below.
Data protection statement
Thank you for your interest in the ICRC.
All the personal data that you are providing via this website is stored and processed in accordance with the ICRC Rules on Data Protection. We are committed to treating your data with security, respect and confidentiality.
Purpose of the data processing
The ICRC will process the personal data and application information that you send to us via this website for the purposes of:
** Your employment application, taking into consideration our recruitment requirements and specific criteria to answer recruitment needs.
** Future suitable opportunities with the ICRC, should you not be successful in your application at this time.
Data Retention
To enable this, we will retain your personal application information in our system for a retention period of two years from the last time you logged in your profile, so that we can contact you should a suitable job opening occur in the future. After this period, all the data will be deleted.
Data rectification and deletion rights
However if you do not wish to be considered for future employment opportunities, you can at any time withdraw your application from any vacancy to which you have applied or delete entirely your profile (with all your data) from our system. You can also revise or add to the information you have put in your profile at any time.
Data transfer
We do not share personal data or application information with anyone outside the ICRC, except in the case that your application is of interest to the ICRC and you are either a national or a permanent resident of one of the countries listed below. In such a case, we may transfer* your personal data to the National Red Cross Society of your country of nationality or residence, who will process your application.
If successful, you may then be employed by that National Society and seconded to the ICRC for an assignment to its operations.
Countries of nationality or residence concerned: Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Iceland, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, and United Kingdom.
Therefore, if you fall under this category, by providing your data to the ICRC, you acknowledge the possibility of the transfer of your application file to the National Society of your country of nationality or permanent residence.
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