Overview
The Communications & Media Officer (CMO) will support field and country offices in designing and developing project-related communications, media, and advocacy needs, including reporting requirements. The role aims to strengthen the voice of children and support advocacy efforts.
Tasks Summary
- Contribute to the development and lead on the implementation of media and communication plans and country office campaigns.
- Develop and support the development of materials in English and Arabic to reflect the situation of children.
- Act as a spokesperson when requested.
- Develop and follow the implementation of communications and visibility plans for all projects.
- Support the ACCM team in organizing and coordination of child participation events.
- Administer and support related procurement processes needed for communication activities.
- Review all communication material and awareness raising material produced and distributed by SCI.
- Gather and analyze information on the humanitarian and political situation in the oPt and prepare situation reports.
- Identify themes/trends from research and monitoring work and provide analysis or updates.
- Respond to ad-hoc information requests from Save the Children staff members.
- Support ongoing assessments and monitoring of the situation.
- Set up and implement a production and distribution plan of all awareness raising material.
- Lead the development of communications materials around special reports or project reports.
- Contribute to SCI social media websites’ development, content and management.
- Draft and otherwise support the production of campaigns products.
- Oversee the delivery of planned campaigns including the development of campaign materials.
- Support the strengthening of partnership efforts around campaigning for child rights.
- Lead or draft factsheets, Q&As, briefings and position papers.
- Support the drafting of press releases and social media content.
- Conduct regular interviews and/or focus groups with children and families.
- Support the documentation and visibility needs for all programs.
- Lead and support the development and timely submission of the monthly ERP SitReps.
- Support research for both advocacy and programmatic responses.
- Conduct or support needs and other types of assessments.
- Ensure understanding and compliance of Country Office and partner branding and visibility requirements.
- Support Save the Children partners by providing them with training in developing communications and visibility plans.
- Review and approve all project and office visibility materials destined for an external audience.
- Provide support to Save the Children staff in building their capacity in the field of Communications, Documentation and visibility.
- Develop and deliver staff and partner training modules when necessary.
- Support the CO program development efforts, in terms of providing input for concept/proposal writing.
- Support project development/fundraising as requested.
- Leads the SitRep development in times of declared Humanitarian/Emergency Responses.
- Provide support as requested to other staff in times of emergencies.
- Ensure Save the Children member requests are being met in terms of communications content.
- Ready to work to respond to any natural disaster or emergency situation anywhere in oPt.
- In the event of an emergency, support the implementation of Save the Children’s emergency response activities.
- Support SCI by providing input to the preparation of emergency concept notes and proposals.
Experience Requirements
- 3+ years of similar experience in a recognized local or international agency in the oPt in a communications-related role.
- Previous experience in communications, design, photography, audio or video content creation and editing.
- Professional knowledge of design programmes, such as Adobe (Illustrator, Lightroom, Photoshop, Premier pro) and Microsoft Office packages.
- Ability to manage a complex and diverse workload and to work to tight deadlines.
- Ability to contribute to a small, proactive team, motivating staff and working collaboratively with colleagues.
- Ability to conduct interviews with children and families and to record primary statements.
- Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies.
- A full appreciation of the value of co-operation, both internationally and within a team environment.
- Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts.
Qualification Requirements
• University degree in Journalism & Media, or related fields.
