Shirkat Gah is a women’s empowerment NGO in Pakistan. Over 100 energetic and motivated staff members work at its offices in Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar.

We encourage you to explore our website to get an orientation on Shirkat Gah’s vision and objectives.  If you would like to be considered in becoming a part of our dynamic workforce, please send your CV to opportunities@sgah.org.pk.

Program Officer-Advocacy and Communications Unit, Lahore

This position is responsible for effective internal and external communications to support Shirkat Gah’s advocacy for women’s rights. The role of Program Officer extends to all three offices across Pakistan and may require travel.

Role and Responsibilities

• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of the electronic, print and digital media in Pakistan and active networking with media related and other institutions such as courts.
• Manage Media relations through an official annual media strategy.
• Remain current on trends and developments in areas of human rights, governance and livelihoods to identify areas of advocacy
• Liaison with program colleagues in Shirkat Gah to ensure advocacy reflects programming priorities and developments.
• Manage Shirkat Gah website content and visuals
• Coordinate , organize and participate in Shirkat Gah’s advocacy events
• Prepare, obtain and disseminate communications products such as Press releases, appeals on women’s issues, Annual Reports, write ups for the website, mobile messages, website content, videos etc
• Promote Shirkat Gah advocacy with the help of conventional and modern ICT tools to reach a broad community
• Manage Shirkat Gah’s social media tools
• Develop and oversee implementation of Shirkat Gah Communications Strategy (Internal and External)
• Manage development of SG database
• Support Director, Advocacy & Communications for SG advocacy efforts in all possible ways
• Contribute to Shirkat Gah advocacy materials
• Make SG presentations to various SG stakeholders
• Develop and/or expand Shirkat Gah youth outreach

Qualifications

Masters in Communications, Journalism or another relevant discipline
Advanced English writing skills
Minimum 3 years experience in communications and media related work
Well conversant with social media and ICT tools such as websites, videos, radio, TV, online appeals, social networking tools
i.e. Facebook, twitter, blogs, SMS, Youtube etc
To apply send your CV and Cover Letter to opportunities@sgah.org.pk