Save the Children Sr. Communication Specialist Jobs in Ethiopia
Save the Children Sr. Communication Specialist Jobs in Ethiopia
Overview of the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement (SUN) and the Ethiopia Civil Society Coalition for Scaling Up Nutrition (ECSC-SUN): The Scaling up Nutrition - SUN Movement is a renewed effort and commitment to eliminate all forms of malnutrition in the world by 2030. The Government of Ethiopia is among the 65 countries globally joined the SUN movement and has committed itself to an Ethiopia free from malnutrition by 2030. Currently hosted by Save the Children, ECSC-SUN has been operational since June 2013 and has now grown into a strong coalition of over 60 member organizations, all committed to improving nutrition.
Role Purpose:
The Senior Communications Specialist, in collaboration with the ECSC-SUN National Lead and SUN Government Focal, will be responsible for implementing the ECSC-SUN and Multisectoral program (MSP) advocacy and communications work including coordinating major events, leading their design and execution, holding media events, managing digital and Social media presence, producing press releases, maintaining close relations with key media contacts, overseeing standard and quality representation of ECSC-SUN Secretariat during external events, and organizing major events and visits. S/he will also be responsible for content generating including multimedia content.
The position holder is expected to coordinate the advocacy efforts to influence effective implementation of food and nutrition policy and its strategy and the Seqota Declaration and related initiatives by food and nutrition implementing sectors and stakeholders at national, regional and sub-regional levels for improved nutritional out omes.
Key Areas of Accountability:
Ownership of communication processes and delivery
Develop / Revise ECSC-SUN communications and advocacy strategies and implementation guideline including parameters for the delivery of effective events and media engagement
Generate content (print and multimedia) intended for external use
Ensure the quality of all external communications including events and media engagements that meet global and national standards
Develop and implement a proactive strategy for media engagement for the ECSC-SUN programme
Train ECSC-SUN coalition member on appropriate communications and advocacy skills
Media stakeholder engagement
Develop a media engagement strategy for the ECSC-SUN including identifying key dates and global moments
Identify and maintain diverse contacts in the national and international media
Produce high-quality, accurate, concise press releases on different topics that support ECSC-SUN priorities
Maintain contacts with other communications persons in ECSC-SUN coalition member organizations including SUN MSP Networks, SUN Government, donors, UN, Private, Academia and other CSOs.
Ensure that relevant ECSC-SUN members have Advocacy, communication and media training
Support for events and visitors
Develop guidelines and parameters for running ECSC-SUN events
Lead ECSC-SUN visibility events
Lead and support the execution of major events
Maintain photos, presentations, banners, and other materials to support ECSC-SUN events
Document events and communicate them as appropriate through internal and external channels
Support major ECSC-SUN Programme implementation area visits including producing background information, supporting planning processes, and facilitating logistics
Strategic Development and Implementation
Develop an understanding and awareness of the overall advocacy and communications needs within ECSC-SUN programs including Advocacy and communications strategies and implementation guides for ECSC-SUN coalition members
Assist the ECSC-SUN National Lead and ECSC-SUN Secretariat in the implementation of the ECSC-SUN advocacy and communications strategy
Work closely with the ECSC-SUN Advocacy and Communication Technical working group and coalition members Advocacy and Communications experts
Document ECSC-SUN Programme implementation at regional and lower level and produce short videos and success stories through print and electronic media.
Regularly assess the effectiveness of ECSC-SUN advocacy and communications activities
Ensure regular monitoring and evaluation of ECSC-SUN communication, advocacy and policy work and that regular review is undertaken to continuously improve effectiveness and impact
Ensure that RCSC-SUN programme learnings are included in advocacy and policy products
Serve as focal editor for internal and donor reports, and note taker for ECSC-SUN General assembly, Steering committee and TWG meetings.
Maintain a database of resources related to events, visits, and media engagements
Develop and maintain a database for all ECSC-SUN communications materials and strategies
Keep ECSC-SUN communications support materials for use in future activities
Share summaries of relevant ECSC-SUN external media engagements internally within coalition member
Capacity building of communications and other staff
Communicate the engagement strategy within the ECSC-SUN coalition members
As appropriate, include ECSC-SUN communications activities into new projects
Build the capacity of regional-level ECSC-SUN leadership in assisting in implementing the ECSC-SUN communications and advocacy strategy at regional levels
Build the capacity of coalitions communications and advocacy staff to support ECSC-SUN external communications work
Qualifications and Experience
At least 10 years of relevant experience in media, communication, advocacy and policy analysis in an international NGO
Bachelor degree from a recognized university in relevant field
Experience of leading communications, Advocacy and media activities in a challenging environment and a good knowledge of the Ethiopia media scene, networks, and media contacts
Experience of delivering advocacy, communication and policy training, presentations and other capacity building activities to varied audiences, ideally within ECSC-SUN programme.
Experience in leading and/or supporting others to design and deliver advocacy, communication programme, research and policy work
Proven analytical and problem solving skills and ability to work with others to develop the advocacy and communication strategy into action and communicate this to a wider audience
Strong advocacy, lobbying and influencing skills and ability to influence and liaise effectively with key ECSC-SUN coalition members, nutrition stakeholders and representation of the coalition in high profile environments as appropriate and as agreed with the ECSC-SUN National lead
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and producing high quality English-language materials for a wide range of different audiences including donors, journalists and the 'general public'
Excellent IT skills with understanding of effective visual communications for diverse audiences
Experience in multimedia content development, excellent writing skills, and the ability to produce compelling media products in English, such as press releases, key messages, speaking points and Q&As.
Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, particularly in cross-cultural contexts.
An initiative-taking, proactive, inspiring attitude with the ability to manage and prioritise an unpredictable workload and solve problems quickly with limited support.
Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy, and the ability to advise on sensitive issues.
Commitment to the aims and principles of ECSC-SUN and Save the Children.
How to Apply
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