FIP is looking for a Communications Coordinator. This is a junior role, suitable for a recent graduate.

Job Purpose

The purpose of the Communications Coordinator is to support FIP’s communication activities as part of the Communications Team, and aligned with the One FIP ethos.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Social media:

• Source, prepare and post content, messages and responses on FIP social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.) in accordance with a planned calendar and engage with users
• Monitor FIP social media activities and outcomes as required
• Assist in the development and implementation of social media strategies and plans
• Prepare and post new content onto fip.org website and update existing web content
• Assist in proofreading and formatting of content
• Prepare, lay out and send mailings (e.g., member organisation newsletters and press releases)
• Coordinate translations of FIP content
• Assist in the production (including writing) of the International Pharmacy Journal and other publications (including press releases), including coordinating work with external designers and other contractors
• Produce (create, film, edit) videos
• Create/Edit graphics
• Support the implementation of the World Pharmacists Day campaign and other campaigns
• Give visibility to the work of FIP constituencies
• Support the planning and execution of communications activities related to FIP congresses and FIP Digital events
• Assist the development of communication strategies through research and gathering information as required
• Assist in the evaluation of communication department activities

Relations with the press:

• Maintain FIP’s press database
• Monitor and archive press coverage

In addition to the above duties and responsibilities, the Communications Coordinator may be required to assist in other areas temporarily.

Skills, knowledge and attitude:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (native level)
• Writing, editing and proofreading
• Fluency in additional language(s) is desirable (particularly Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish)
• Experienced user of Word, Excel, Outlook, PhotoShop, Adobe Premiere Pro and, ideally, of customer relationship management software (Salesforce), email marketing platforms (Mailchimp), and website content management systems (WordPress)
• Video production (i.e., directing, filming -- camera and sound --, editing)
• Attention to detail
• Organisational skills, including ability to set priorities and to manage multiple tasks under time pressure, and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to follow operating procedures precisely
• Information gathering skills
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Flexibility
• Positivity and team working

Would you like to help advance global health? If so, please check the job description and requirements and email your CV and letter of motivation to Ms Lin-Nam Wang (linnam@fip.org) by 30 August 2024.