Wanted: Creative mind for communication and public relations (m/f/d) in an innovative EU- funded project in the field of “Mental Health and Psychosocial Support”, 50% / 70% position

March 28, 2024

As part of our upcoming project, we are working on the development of a mental health app. This app builds on the established structures of our psychosocial counselling and is specifically tailored to the living conditions of refugees in Germany. It will be available both as a stand-alone self-help service and as an accompanying service with the option of attending online sessions with our psychosocial counsellors. Our aim is to establish easily accessible, low-threshold mental health care for refugees in Germany and potentially expand it to other countries in Europe.

Ipso is a humanitarian organisation that specialises in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS). We are looking for someone to join us in an exciting position in the field of communications/PR that offers a social impact and creative opportunities.

Responsibilities:

Development of a public relations strategy for the project
Development of multilingual, effective communication materials for various target groups
Development of a corporate design / branding for the project
Acquisition and approach of partners & stakeholders at various levels; networking
Development and management of social media activities
Support for the production of video materials
Support for events and conferences
Work closely with the project leader and executive directors

Requirements:

Experience in corporate communications and public relations (essential)
Experience in handling stakeholders and partners of various kinds
Ability to create visual and text materials:
o Proficient in writing texts and having an ability to write different types of texts
o Good working skills with image editing programmes (preferred)
Ideally with experience in campaigning / press relations / networking
Knowledge of social media management (preferred)
Experience in the creation of video materials (preferred)
Independence, ability to work in a team and good communication skills
Language skills: fluent in German & English, additional languages would be a plus
A plus: Intercultural skills and awareness of the work and environment of a non-profit organisation

Further information:

Preferred start: the applicant could start immediately. Work location is our office in Berlin-Schöneberg. The position involves physical presence on-site. Home office and remote work are partially possible upon mutual agreement
The salary is comparable to TVöD E10. We prefer an employment of 70% or 28 hours per week
The contract is a project-related temporary contract (until 31 December 2026), a follow-up contract may be possible under certain circumstances
Holidays: 30 days/year (for a 5-day week)

If you would like to be part of a dynamic team that has a positive impact on the psychosocial support of refugees while developing innovative solutions, then we would be delighted to receive your application. More about Ipso: https://ipsocontext.org/about-us/

Application process:

Please send your complete application documents (digital), stating your earliest possible start date and the desired scope (50% / 70%) of the position, CV, cover letter, relevant certificates and other references, no later than 15. April 2024, to:

p.ruess@ipsocontext.org, Tel. +49 176 476 044 90.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. As we would like to fill the position as quickly as possible, we may already conduct the first interviews before the application period ends.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Contact

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