Save the Children Advocacy, Campaigns, Communications and Media Director Jobs in Ethiopia

Save the Children Advocacy, Campaigns, Communications and Media Director Jobs in Ethiopia

Location: Addis Ababa

Grade: Executive A

Contract Length: 2 years, renewable

Child Safeguarding

Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently

Role Purpose

The purpose of the role is to lead and manage the external and internal Advocacy, Campaigns, Communications and Media work for the Ethiopia country office

The role involves risk mapping, mitigation and management on issues identified

Scope of Role

Reports to: Country Director with matrix management from the Regional Director, Advocacy, Campaigns, Communication and Media.

Role Dimensions: Ethiopia country office is a high complexity country, multi-member interest, with an annual budget of around $80m - 90m , and approximately 1500 staff and numerous partners, volunteers.

Staff Directly Reporting to this Post: Advocacy and Campaign manager, Senior Media & Comms Manager, Humanitarian Communications and Advocacy manager, Info Comms Coordinator, Event and ACCM admin coordinator.

The ACCM team by 2023 will be composed of 9 staff. (TBC)

Key Areas of Accountability

As a Member of the Senior Management Team, Contribute to:

Leadership of the Ethiopia Country Office

Support the development of an organisational culture that reflects the full programming spectrum

Help design and implement a coherent organizational structure

Develop risk mitigation management plans in response to SMT, regional office, center (HQ), or Member identified risks to the delivery of quality programs for children with focus and ownership on 'Speaking Out'.

Ensure strong linkages between Advocacy, Campaigns, Communications and Media function and other Directors on the SMT.

Advocacy Strategy Development and Implementation

Lead Ethiopia's Advocacy, Campaigns, Communications and Media team with a clear vision and integrated workplan and objectives

Lead the country office's strategy to protect children in conflict

Revise, strengthen and implement the Country Office's overall advocacy strategy, identify policy and practice change, on the basis of Save the Children's experience

Develop and implement advocacy objectives and initiatives, both short and long term

Work with the Humanitarian Advocacy Working Group and the Regional Office to develop and implement and plan for international advocacy,

Ensure that the Humanitarian Advocacy Working Group has the resources it needs to complete agreed objectives and activities

Ensure that voices of Children are integral to SC's advocacy, campaigning, communication and media.

Lead the Country Office's campaigns strategy, with a focus on education and climate change, ensuring coordination and engagement across all departments

Situation and Advocacy Analysis

Provide analysis of how children have been affected by the crisis in Ethiopia, the national policy responses and policy frameworks

Develop key advocacy messages and identify targets from lessons learned, assessments, research and evidence gained through project implementation.

Define key advocacy opportunities and targets at national, regional, continental and global levels

Ensure a strong political economy and power analysis of the relevant actors and where opportunities for influence and leverage lie

Strategic Policy, Advocacy and Campaign Products

Draft and otherwise support the production of products for strategic engagement

Ensure that all advocacy messages, documents and strategies are evidence-based are approved

When necessary ensure advocacy products are signed-off according to the SCI sign-off procedures.

External Engagement and Influencing

Develop good knowledge of local and national government structures

Undertake a range of lobbying, communications and other activities to inform and persuade policy makers of the value of SC's policy and practice recommendations.

Develop dissemination and communication strategies for key advocacy messages, together with communications colleagues.

Produce or manage the production of reports, briefing papers and presentations for internal and external audiences

Lead SC's media and comms work to highlight humanitarian needs by developing products for social and traditional media.

Coordination & Representation

Develop and cultivate strategic relationships with other agencies engaged in advocacy and policy work in the Ethiopia.

Develop and maintain a network of external contacts.

Act as a spokesperson for SC to a variety of

external audiences

Liaise closely with staff in the Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns units within the Members, the Regional Office, and at the Center, and other fora to integrate and coordinate policy change initiatives.

Develop strong links with the Members programmes for advocacy

Campaigns Planning and Delivery

Lead the development of an integrated campaigns plan aligned with the country strategic plan.

Develop policy briefing papers, policy statements and public communication materials related to national, regional and international advocacy issues and priorities.

Conduct strategic research development to support campaigning efforts

Ensure that all advocacy and campaign messages, documents and strategies are evidence-based

Ensure that children are engaged in child-led and collaborative messaging development

Integrated Policy Programming Support

Support programme leadership to articulate their top priority advocacy or communications objectives in line with the Country Office Strategic Plan.

Manage the communications staff/team.

Ensure development of the CO communications strategy

Support the specialists and implementation team/s in defining and articulating thematic policy change objectives.

Ensure clear links and mutual reinforcement between programmatic approaches and CO communications, and links external advocacy strategies

Write regular progress reports

Contribute where possible to the country leadership decision making

Qualifications

Master's degree in Social Science, Journalism & Media or related field.

A minimum of 12 years demonstrated experience in progressively responsible positions at senior management levels including high level advocacy.

Experience & Skills

At least 12 years experience in a humanitarian or development environment, preferably leading advocacy and policy change in Africa.

Prior management experience working in emergency response contexts or fragile states.

Significant prior experience working in advocacy on humanitarian issues, child rights, human rights, and/or development issues.

Experience of influencing and advocacy work including lobbying, policy development and information provision in humanitarian issues.

Excellent skills in advocating towards government officials in developing countries.

Experience of and strong skills in developing and implementing humanitarian advocacy strategies.

Proven skills in media and communication work, including interviews on Radio and TV.

Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner

Good attention to detail

Extensive knowledge of child rights and international humanitarian law

Understanding of UN and donor operations at country level

High level analytical and strategic thinking skills

Cultural awareness and ability to build relationships quickly with a wide variety of people

Patient, adaptable, flexible, able to improvise and remain responsive and communicate clearly and effectively under pressure

Excellent interpersonal skills, with experience in managing multicultural teams.

Experience in coaching, capacity-building and supporting the development of a team, including supporting junior members of staff to deliver high-quality output.

Experience in managing risks associated with advocacy and communications in high-risk settings, including in developing risk management plans and mitigation measures.

Advanced understanding of Protection issues arising from a conflict setting, impact on protected populations, and implications for humanitarian aid agencies.

Commitment to Save the Children values

Desirable

Experience working for an international humanitarian organisation in Ethiopia (or the Middle East)

Experience with programs, program development, proposal writing, or implementation a plus.

Experience solving complex issues through analysis

Has a strong international network within advocacy and policy settings

Understanding of the issues concerning the INGO sector

Demonstrable track record of leading change, resulting in significant results for the organisation and their stakeholders.

Strong results orientation

How to Apply

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