National Disaster Response Plan (NDRP) March 2010 - NDMA
National Disaster Response Plan (NDRP) March 2010 - NDMA
National Disaster Response Plan (NDRP) March 2010 - NDMA
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3. Publication Relation Officer<br />
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a. Report to. Chief Coordinator PEOC<br />
b. Grade. 17/18.<br />
c. Location. Provincial Headquarters<br />
d. Status. Non transferable at least for initial three years.<br />
e. Job Purpose. The Public Information Officer will design communication strategy for<br />
the media and public. Provide support to the Chief Coordinator PEOC and PDMC to<br />
organize the press briefings, press conference, provide support to prepare the press<br />
releases, contact with media and organize press conference. Collect information from<br />
PEOC, DEOC and consolidate and prepare report and circulate within the PDMA and<br />
senior PDMA team. In addition to that provide briefing to the public and answer their<br />
questions in disaster and non disaster time. Prepare briefs to facilitating meetings.<br />
f. Key Responsibilities<br />
(1) Collect figures and facts on the crisis and prepare safety bulletin clips for<br />
dissemination to media and public.<br />
(2) Set up the public information area of the PEOC.<br />
(3) Organize briefings for media representatives on regular basis.<br />
(4) With the consultation of Chief Coordinator PEOC and DG PDMA, identify<br />
official spoke person for the news media (In most cases it should be restricted<br />
to the Chairman PDMC/Equivalent or CM‟s representative.<br />
(5) After securing approval from DG PDMA or Chief Coordinator PEOC, issue<br />
news release announcing preliminary steps being taken by the government for<br />
increasing preparedness and readiness.<br />
(6) Reply to queries and questions of the public and media regarding the<br />
emergency/disaster.<br />
(7) Prepare schedule and organize press conferences for media and general public<br />
to keep them informed about the situation.<br />
(8) Information, advice or instructions related to living in the shelter for the duration<br />
of disaster (sanitation, water, food preparation etc).<br />
(9) Monitor display boards and situation maps. Consult the Chief Coordinator<br />
PEOC to stay informed of local situations about which the public should be<br />
provided information and advice.<br />
(10) Coordinate with PEOC and DEOC public information officers to collect<br />
information and disseminate in the national news channels and daily<br />
newspapers.<br />
(11) Circulate media briefs to the humanitarian organizations, UN, Government etc.