Communications and Reporting Officer

Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Communication & Reporting Officer.

About the job

The post-holder will focus on communications; media advocacy, knowledge generation, management and promoting shared learning among actors. He/she will also support development of content and communication material and capture and consolidate project activities and success stories to be shared with relevant actors. The post holder will also coordinate all stakeholders and donor reporting for all Donors in the organization including maintain a donor reporting tracker .

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Communications

• Help in development and implementation of DRC Somalia Communications strategy to showcase project interventions along with knowledge generations, sharing and dissemination.
• Design dynamic and engaging visuals for social media platforms, publications, events material and signage, infographics, data visualizations, icons, brochures, flyers, report covers, layout and dashboards.
• Play a role on engaging with the national and local level media channels to highlight and advocate project objectives through talk shows, special reports, packages, and news items.
• Inform, educate, and persuade journalists, media community and opinion makers through workshops, formal and informal meetings to help advocate project objectives to relevant stakeholders.
• Capture the events and project activities and present them at various communication platforms to raise awareness along with showcasing the project impact.
• Ensure documentation and consolidation of human-interest stories, which can be communicated externally.
• Create and develop IEC materials with the support from the communication department.
• Provide up to date content for DRC social media platforms.
• Research, prepare, fact-check, edit and produce professional media and communications materials for target audiences and ensure their timely dissemination via DRC communications channels, ensuring highest quality standards.
• Develop graphic content, including video and audio including but not limited to infographics, social media visuals, video scripts and storylines.
• Ensure adequate communication coverage, through a variety of tools (written, video/audio, social, media) of project activities and products, deliverables, objectives and results to key donors, stakeholders, and beneficiaries.
• Draft human impact stories working in conjunction with Comedications Team Leader and keeping sensitive to needs of both internal and external audiences.

Donor Reporting

• Understand donor reporting requirements, including deadlines, and ensure they are met.
• Produce monthly quarterly and annual narrative reports in line with donor reporting requirements, coordinating inputs from the Project Teams as required.
• Develop and collaborate with MEAL team to manage an activity, milestone and target tracker, to monitor key project deliverables.
• Consolidate and analyze data on Programme implementation, achievements and indicators in all sectors in order to facilitate the preparation of periodic reports and activity-specific reports as may be required and ensure timeliness of such reports
• Participate in annual reporting and planning process.
• Work closely with Information Management to ensure accurate and attractive data presentation, including maps
•  Support Project Team meetings, providing progress updates, flagging any risks or issues and producing minutes.
• Provide progress updates to the Head of  Program and Senior Management Team as required.

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have:

Required

• Knowledge of DOS,ECHO and Danida reporting expectations is a plus
• Good Graphic design skills (Adobe Illustrator, Photo Shop and In Design)
• Excellent oral and written skills and demonstrated ability to write and develop strong reports , communication and advocacy materials
• An understanding of how Programs work including grants and program cycle management processes
• At least 4 years' experience working in communications, reporting  and/or advocacy with an international NGO
• Advanced English proficiency
• Professional communication skills, including social media and other media skills, plus strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint essential), and familiarity with working in multimedia contexts
• Understanding of Donor reporting processes

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. 

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly. 

Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

 

We offer

Contract length: 12 months

Band: H1

Work location: Somalia, Mogadishu

Start date: 1st July 2026

Reporting to: Head of Program 

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for

employees on national contract.

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered. This opportunity is open to all qualified candidates, and female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Closing date for applications: 31st May 2026

For more information about the Danish Refugee Council, please visit our website drc.ngo.

Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment regardless of personal characteristics or attributes.

 

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