Location: Rabat, Morocco
SPARK is an international non-governmental organization dedicated to creating opportunities for young people in fragile and conflict-affected contexts through entrepreneurship development and higher education. The Communication Officer supports the day-to-day communications and visibility activities of SPARK's FEMFOCUS programme in Morocco. The role produces and collects programme content, supports communication around activities and events, and helps ensure that programme communications are clear, timely and in line with SPARK and Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) requirements. The Officer reports to the Regional Communications Manager and works closely with the Programme Manager, Senior Project Officer, MEL Coordinator and partner organisations.
Main responsibilities:
- Produce and adapt programme content for social media, website, newsletters, presentations and other channels; collect stories, quotes, photos and videos from programme activities and partners; draft short articles, partner stories and event summaries; support photography and video production; maintain an organised archive of communications materials and consent records.
- Provide communications coverage for programme activities, workshops, partner events and launches; support partners in applying programme communications and visibility requirements; check that materials use the correct SPARK and MFA visibility elements; ensure consent, safeguarding and data-protection requirements are followed.
- Prepare and schedule country-level social media content; monitor programme-related digital content and keep records of communications outputs; support monitoring of reach and engagement for reporting; follow up with colleagues and partners on agreed inputs and deadlines.
- Coordinate with programme colleagues, flag sensitive content or communication risks, and travel within Morocco as required.
Requirements:
- Minimum 4 years of relevant professional experience in communications, preferably in an NGO or development programme.
- Bachelor degree in Communications, Journalism, Media, Marketing or a related field.
- Practical experience producing written and visual content and managing social media content and event coverage.
- Good writing and editing skills; basic knowledge of photography, video and digital content tools.
- Professional proficiency in French, Arabic and English.
- Ability to travel within Morocco; collaborative approach.
Position: full-time, 12 months with possible extension, start date ASAP.
* Application Deadline:20th October 2026
HOW TO APPLY:
Submit a cover letter (in English & French) outlining your motivation and how your qualifications meet the requirements, plus an up-to-date CV including contact details of at least three professional references, no later than 20th October 2026 through https://vacancy.spark-online.org/Tab1/LoadProfile/706. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.
https://vacancy.spark-online.org/Tab1/LoadProfileFromVacancy/706