Communications Officer
Location: St Helier Town Hall, Jersey
Hours: 0.6 FTE (3 days per week)
Salary: Pro-rata (based on £65,000 [FTE])
Reporting to: Executive Director
Key relationships: JOA Chair & Minister for International Development, JOA Commission, JOA Programme & Operations Team, Ministerial Support Unit, Government Communications, External Relations
Role purpose
Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA) is the Island’s official, publicly-funded aid and development agency and has the mission of translating Islanders' generosity, skills and compassion into effective assistance for the world’s most vulnerable people. Classified as a specified organisation, JOA is an independent body and a separate legal entity from the Government of Jersey although works closely with, and benefits from, various
Government department and services.
The Communications Officer will lead the development and delivery of all Jersey Overseas Aid’s communications and stakeholder engagement activity, protecting and enhancing the organisation’s reputation and public trust.
The role includes the provision of expert, politically sensitive communications advice to senior leadership and the Chair - who also serves as the Minister for International Development. Additional duties include the management of proactive and reactive stakeholder engagement and ensuring the quality of all information about JOA’s work, impact and priorities is maintained and delivered at the right time.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Communications & Planning
Public Communications & Campaign Delivery
Media Relations & Reputation Management
Ministerial & Senior Stakeholder Support
Coordination of work with Government
Person Specification
Degree (Level 6/7) in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
Minimum of 5–7 years’ experience in communications, media, PR or journalism. Experience working in politically sensitive or public sector environments.
Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong political awareness and professional judgement.
Entitled to work – someone who has lived in Jersey for 5 consecutive years. For more information click here Residential and employment statuses and what they mean.
Privacy
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Application process
Please send a CV and a covering letter outlining why this role is the right choice for you to recruitment@vhr.je by Sunday 25 January 2026. Please clearly mark your application ‘JOA Communications Officer’ in the subject line of the email.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview during w/c Monday 9 February 2026.