The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an NGO that brings together nearly 200 civil society organizations worldwide. Founded in 1922, it is committed to defending fundamental freedoms and the universality of rights defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Independent of any government and recognized for its expertise, FIDH works to strengthen mechanisms for the protection of human rights and defenders by conducting advocacy campaigns, investigating violations, and taking legal action. FIDH integrates a gender-sensitive and anti-colonial approach in all its activities. Its headquarters are located in Paris, and its teams are present in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and Europe. FIDH also has delegations to the International Criminal Court in The Hague, the European Union in Brussels, the United Nations in Geneva, and the African Union in Nairobi.
We are recruiting a : DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER ON A FIXED-TERM CONTRACT (maternity leave replacement)
YOUR MAIN MISSIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Within the communications team (7 employees), under the supervision of the campaigns manager, the digital communications officer is responsible for creating our digital content and managing our social networks (SR).
A / Content production
- Create content (visuals, videos, stories, reels, text content) in compliance with the FIDH social media strategy and its graphic charter.
- Collaborate with the fundraising department for influencer marketing (targeting, outreach, monitoring) and social media ads.
B / Community management
- Maintain an editorial calendar of publications on all social networks;
- Manage the FIDH social media accounts in English and French;
- Relaying current events related to the work of the FIDH;
- Moderate messages, mentions and comments from various social media accounts;
- Set up and maintain statistical monitoring with KPIs, with a view to growth;
- Produce monthly visibility reports on the impact of FIDH publications;
REQUIRED PROFILE
Level of education, experience
- Bac+4/5 in the field of journalism, political science or communication.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in a similar field or position (community manager or social media manager), preferably in an NGO and/or media.
Skills (know-how, interpersonal skills)
- Excellent knowledge and mastery of digital tools (social networks, planning tools, etc.)
- Excellent writing skills in English and French (native speakers or C2 level in both languages) – impeccable spelling and grammar. Knowledge of a third language (Arabic, Spanish, Russian, etc.) would be a plus
- Ability to report on complex subjects without compromising on the accuracy of information and in compliance with editorial guidelines;
- Interest in rights advocacy and international news;
- Creative mind and mastery of digital content production software (Canva, Photoshop, etc.) and video production for RS;
- Strong appetite for community management;
- Autonomy and rigor;
- Sense of initiative, curiosity, dynamism;
You are in total agreement with the working values of the FIDH International Secretariat (professionalism, respect, commitment, equality, integrity, participation, boldness), as well as with the fights carried out by the FIDH for the defense of the human rights of all, everywhere in the world, explained in particular in its statutes and through its publications accessible from its website: www.fidh.org
FIDH seeks diversity and is committed to equality, by not discriminating in its hiring practices, without distinction of any kind, based on ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, health status or any other situation protected by French law and international human rights law.
For people with disabilities, we ask that you indicate in your cover letter any adaptations that would be useful to enable you to participate in the recruitment process optimally.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Full-time fixed-term contract – 39 hours/week from July to November 2025
- Position based in Paris 11th – You will work from the FIDH office in Paris, in a lively and central area (near Bastille and Gare de Lyon). FIDH recognizes that flexible working arrangements are important for work-life balance, and offers the possibility of working from home up to 80% with a minimum of 4 face-to-face days per month.
- Remuneration : €38,000 gross per year over 13 months
- Supplementary health insurance and restaurant vouchers worth €9
- Sustainable mobility package for home-work travel
- Holidays and RTT : 25 days of paid leave per year worked, 24 days of RTT per year.
Position to be filled: July 2025
How to apply
Send your CV AND a cover letter to [email protected] , indicating COMMNUMERIQUE in the subject line by April 25, 2025 at the latest.
Interviews will be conducted as applications are received.
FIDH reserves the right to close recruitment before the application deadline.
Only candidates whose applications have been selected will be contacted.
In compliance with the regulations on financial sanctions adopted by the United Nations, the European Union and France for CSOs/NGOs, the person selected for the position will be subject to screening on the Single Asset Freezing List.
