MEDICI SENZA FRONTIERE sta selezionando un/a Audio-Visual Digital Communications Manager da inserire nella sua operatività in Italia. Durata 12 mesi. Tipo contratto: Tempo det. Scadenza candidature 16/05/2026

Background

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is a leading international independent medical humanitarian organisation, dedicated to providing expert medical relief to vulnerable populations at times of conflict or disaster. In over 71 countries worldwide, MSF provides both life-saving emergency relief and longer-term assistance to make basic healthcare services available to the most vulnerable or excluded communities. MSF Netherlands in Italy coordinates the Search and Rescue operations in the central Mediterranean which provide lifesaving activities and basic assistance operating with the own ship.

Scope and objectives of the position

Digital contents and social media are essential tools in a mission with such a high media exposure and attention. In the MSF Search and Rescue (SAR) mission, timely and accurate coverage of the operations through real-time communication tools is one of the pillars of the communication strategy. The AV-Digital FCM, in coordination with the FCC and the rest of the communications team, plays a key role to define, implement and update a dedicated digital strategy. In parallel, the AV-Digital FCM leads on and coordinates the production of digital contents, proposing innovative formats and communications initiatives.

Main responsibilities 

• Defines and updates the digital strategy in coordination with communication team
• Manages, in coordination with the FCC, MSF Sea social media accounts
• Identifies digital communications opportunities, key cross cutting issues across MSF operations which are relevant to the communication strategy

• Ensures digital security and implementation of existing guidelines
• Assesses social media training needs for key staff, and organizes discussions, training activities and briefings on digital communication tools, potential and risks.

• Produces, edits, and curates content (text, photos and videos) for MSF SAR Communications packages, in collaboration with the Communications team, in English, as well as in other languages when relevant to target specific audiences in Europe.
• Supports producing international Communications content for MSF social media channels and external media by providing AV contents (B-roll, Interviews, Documentaries, Photo Selection).
• Provides guidance to MSF staff in operations on how to record and capture AV content (by camera, mobile phone or audio recorder).

Specific Accountabilities

Social media management:

• Maintains regular publication of contents on the MSF Sea social media accounts
• Produces a calendar for the production and dissemination of content on MSF Sea social media accounts
• Produces, edits and shares digital contents (text, photos, graphics and videos) in different formats in coordination with MSF digital and AV hubs and departments
• Ensures tidiness and security of all accounts. Apply social media security guidelines, handover and closure documents.
• Proposes innovations for content creation and increasing social media audiences: e.g. Twitter Space talks, live Q&A, and others. Interest in developing content that utilizes digital trends and new formats would be encouraged.

Community building and management:

• Promotes increase of social media audience, with guidance from manager and social media experts within MSF (Digital focal point, Digital Advisors).

Monitoring:

• Monitors performances of MSF SAR on social media using various monitoring platforms

Audio Visual content pre and post production:

• Collecting all video and photo materials from the FCM aboard the ship:this will include receiving, selecting, editing, all meta data entry and captions of video and photo also to prepare footage for immediate dissemination. In doing so, the AVFCM will ensure compliance with the legal consent framework as well as quality and ethical standards.
• Support the coordination of digital/AV projects allocating videographers and photographers, producing schedule and terms of references in collaboration with FCC.
• Proposes and scripts development of stories with the support of FCM
• Follows understanding and analysis of potential audience - Strengthen target/audience prospect

Requirements 

Conditions 

Contract: Fixed term contract (12 months), full-time. Level II of Italian CCNL Commercio Terziario Distribuzione e Servizi.

Candidates must hold a work permit to work in Italy.

Gross Annual Salary: Between 36.680 Euros and 39.620 Euros, depending on MSF experience of the selected candidate.

Location: Licata (Sicily)

Starting Date: 22^nd June 2026

Application procedure: 

To apply for this role, please submit your application to sar-jobs@oca.msf.org 

Subject: AV Manager_Your Surname

Including the following:

• CV (in English)
• motivation letter (in English)
• Availability
• 2 contact for references of previous line managers

The application deadline is 16^th May 2026 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Applicants not invited for interview within 4 weeks from the closure of the vacancy may consider their applications unsuccessful.

MSF-Netherlands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No employee, or applicant for employment, shall be discriminated against in any term or condition of employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or sexual orientation. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. We expect this same commitment from our staff.