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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.

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