About us
For over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children’s lives in more than 120 countries.
Save the Children is an equal opportunity organization dedicated
to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and
Integrity.
We are looking to recruit for the position to be based in our Somalia/Somaliland Country Office:
Media and Advocacy Manager
About the role
The Media and Advocacy manager shares in the overall responsibility to undertake advocacy work to advance Save the Children’s policy positions and influence decision-makers, both at Nairobi level and internationally.
S/he will manage media enquiries regarding Save the Children in
Somalia and will provide support the PDQ department on all issues of advocacy
and media.
Key selection criteria
- Demonstrated
experience in media management and proven ability to understand print/broadcast/online/social
media and using these to promote clear messages for humanitarian and
development issues;
- Clear
understanding of the range of media networks and tools available to
influence key targets, and their applicability in a humanitarian situation;
- A
clear understanding of key humanitarian actors - including UN agencies and
bilateral donors - and how they coordinate and operate in emergency
situations;
- Proven
experience of external representation and direct lobbying of high-level
targets;
- An
ability to synthesise complex information into concise and compelling
policy briefing notes and media/advocacy documents;
Direct experience working with communities affected by disasters, and organisations seeking to serve them; - Proven
experience of using media for advocacy purposes
Desirable:
- Advanced
university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in communication,
journalism, international humanitarian law or related area.
- A
first-level university degree in combination with at least 8 additional years
of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced
university degree.
- Information
Communication Technology literate
Child Safeguaring Policy:
- Any
employee, consultant, contractor or the supplier undertaking an activity
on behalf of SCI must sign the Child Safeguarding - Declaration of
Acceptance Form] and comply with the SCI’s Child Safeguarding Policy which
is a statement of SCI’s commitment to preventing abuse and protecting
children with whom it comes into contact.
- This
extends not only to children with whom SCI and its partners work directly,
but also includes children whom staff are responsible for. Save the
Children’s Code of Conduct sets out the standards which all staff members
must adhere to.
Please send a copy of your CV with a cover letter to
EA.recruitment@savethechildren.org.
For more information please visit our website www.savethechildren.net/jobs Applications close on October 17th 2012.
For more information please visit our website www.savethechildren.net/jobs Applications close on October 17th 2012.
We work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and how you identify yourself.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects
our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with
children are considered for these posts.
All
successful applicants will therefore be required to complete a Police Check and
must sign onto our Child Protection Policy and organizational Code of Conduct.
