Senior Editorial Officer – Signpost

About the role

The International Rescue Committee is seeking a Senior Editorial Officer to lead its Signpost information services. This senior position is responsible for designing, managing, and ensuring the quality of information products that help crisis‑affected populations access accurate and timely guidance.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement the overall Signpost information service framework.
• Develop and maintain editorial standards, digital engagement strategies, and content dissemination processes.
• Supervise Digital Community Liaison Officers and coordinate the translation of community feedback, protection monitoring findings, and service‑mapping data into user‑focused information products.
• Ensure accountability to affected populations by aligning information outputs with protection monitoring and service‑mapping insights.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of information services, making continuous improvements.

Required profile

• Proven experience in senior editorial, communications, or information‑management roles within humanitarian or development settings.
• Strong understanding of protection monitoring, service mapping, and accountability to affected populations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage multi‑stakeholder projects.
• Solutions‑driven mindset with a passion for delivering accurate, actionable information to vulnerable communities.

Required skills