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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e. Job Purpose. The Public Information Officer will devise communication strategy for<br />
the media and public. Provide support to Coordinator DEOC and DDMA to organize<br />
media briefings, hold conferences, assist in preparing press releases, maintain contact<br />
with media etc. Collect information from affected taluka/tehsil and UCs and prepare<br />
updates for District Nazim, DCO and DDMA/DEOC (as applicable)<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 DEOC.<br />
(3) Organize briefings for media representatives on regular basis.<br />
(4) With the consultation of Coordinator DEOC, identify official spoke person for the<br />
news media (In most cases it should be restricted to the DCO and District<br />
Nazim or representative from DDMA).<br />
(5) After securing approval from the Coordinator DEOC, DCO or District Nazim,<br />
issue news release announcing preliminary steps being taken by the<br />
government for 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 Coordinator DEOC to<br />
stay informed of local situations about which the public should be provided<br />
information and advice.<br />
(10) Coordinate with Taluka/Tehsil and UCs to collect information and disseminate<br />
in the national news channels and daily newspapers.<br />
(11) Circulate media briefs to the humanitarian organizations, UN, Government etc.<br />
g. Personal Specification<br />
(1) Masters degree in mass communication/journalism<br />
(2) Five years experience working in the public information and media reporting<br />
(3) Proficient in briefing media, humanitarian organizations and UN<br />
(4) Excellent communication skills in English and Urdu<br />
(5) Team player<br />
(6) Very dedicated, hardworking and willing to work flexible hours<br />
(7) Able to take responsibility and initiative<br />
(8) Computer skills Excel, MS office.