Save the Children International
Job Title: Regional
Humanitarian Policy and Advocacy Manager
Team / Programme: Advocacy and Campaign
Location: Based in Nairobi
Grade: 2
Contract Length: April 2020 – April 2021 (12 months fixed term with possibility
to renew)
Child Safeguarding: Level 3 – The role holder will have contact with children and/or
young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g.
four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country
programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for
implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
Role Purpose: The Regional Humanitarian Policy and Advocacy Manager is
responsible for leading the development and implementation of a regional
humanitarian advocacy strategy and commissioning policy in coordination with
national, regional and global stakeholders to influence decision-makers to uphold
and protect children’s rights.
In line with Save the Children’s
commitment to the Core Humanitarian Standard and the Grand Bargain, the role
holder will engage with regional stakeholders and shape movement-wide policy
development on accountability to affected populations, localization and
humanitarian-development coherence. In situations of protracted and/or emerging
armed conflict, he/she will support country offices to deliver advocacy and
campaign strategies to protect children’s rights.
As a member of the regional
humanitarian leadership team, he/she will provide advocacy and policy support
to country offices delivering humanitarian responses across the region and will
deploy to large-scale rapid-onset and/or protracted crises as part of the response
team.
He/she will support the Regional Head
of Advocacy, Campaigns, Communications and Media and Regional Humanitarian
Director to represent Save the Children in external decision-making and
networking fora across the region.
The Manager will be responsible for
delivering humanitarian advocacy capacity building initiatives to strengthen
regional capacity to advocate effectively for children’s rights in emergencies.
He/she will be a member of Save the
Children’s global Humanitarian Advocacy Working Group (HAWG) and is accountable
for ensuring that members and Advocacy Offices have access to timely and
contextually relevant briefing material to influence positive change for
children.
Scope of Role:
Reports to: Regional Advocacy and Campaign Director with a dotted line
to the Regional Humanitarian Director.
Number of direct reports: None
Key Areas of Accountability:
·
Design and implement a regional
humanitarian policy and advocacy strategy in coordination with the Regional
Head of Advocacy, Campaigns, Communications and Media and Regional Humanitarian
Director, country and regional offices.
·
Commission and deliver context
specific humanitarian policy and advocacy products, including briefings,
reports and key messages to support national, regional and global advocacy on
children’s rights.
Deploy to both rapid-onset emergencies to lead humanitarian advocacy in the first phase of the response and support country offices in delivery of advocacy as an integral part of the response strategy (approximately 30% per year).
Deploy to both rapid-onset emergencies to lead humanitarian advocacy in the first phase of the response and support country offices in delivery of advocacy as an integral part of the response strategy (approximately 30% per year).
·
Represent Save the Children in
external fora at regional level and develop networks with key stakeholders in
national and regional civil society organisations, UN Agencies and regional
bodies.
·
Support movement wide capacity
building initiatives on humanitarian advocacy at regional level through
training, mentoring and peer-to-peer networks.
·
Monitor and document the outcomes of
humanitarian policy and advocacy initiatives to support continuous improvement
and to assess their impact (including Save the Children’s contribution to
changes)
·
Identify and manage potential risks
associated with Save the Children’s public positions and design strategies to
mitigate the risks that have been identified.
Behaviours (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
·
holds self-accountable for making
decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save
the Children values
·
holds the team and partners
accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to
deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to
improve performance and applying
·
appropriate consequences when results
are not achieved.
Ambition:
·
sets ambitious and challenging goals
for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development
and encourages their team to do the same
·
widely shares their personal vision
for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
·
future orientated, thinks
strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
·
builds and maintains effective
relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and
supporters
·
values diversity, sees it as a source
of competitive strength
·
approachable, good listener, easy to
talk to.
Creativity:
·
develops and encourages new and
innovative solutions
·
willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
·
honest, encourages openness and
transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
·
Knowledge of children’s rights key
international agreements and conventions
·
A minimum of five years advocacy
experience in an NGO environment, with experience in successfully leading the
development and implementation of advocacy strategies
·
Experience of working in humanitarian
contexts and knowledge of key trends in the humanitarian sector
·
Experience in leading the creation
and implementation of a strategy, demonstrating the ability to identify the
necessary steps towards an ambitious goal.
·
Experience of a range of campaigning
and advocacy techniques and approaches
·
Experience in influencing government,
donors, and other organisations through representation and/or advocacy
·
Demonstrable creative ability in
accessing new opportunities, expertise and ideas
·
Demonstrable track record of leading
change which has led to significant results for the organisation and their
stakeholders
·
Highly developed interpersonal and
communication skills including influencing and negotiation
·
Highly developed cultural awareness
and ability to work well in an environment with people from diverse backgrounds
and cultures
Desirable
·
Strong results orientation, with the
ability to challenge existing mindsets
·
Ability to present complex
information in a succinct and compelling manner
·
Strong research and policy
development skills
·
Experience of building networks,
resulting in securing significant new opportunities for the organisation
·
Experience of solving complex issues
through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
·
Knowledge of children’s rights key
international agreements and conventions
·
Commitment to Save the Children
values
·
Excellence in written and spoken
English.
Additional job
responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities as
set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry
out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and
experience.
Equal Opportunities: The role holder is required to carry out the duties in
accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and
procedures.
Child Safeguarding: We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which
includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection
of children from abuse.
Health and Safety: The role holder is required to carry out the duties in
accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should CLICK HERE to view
the profile and apply for this position online.
The advert will close on 27th February 2020
Job Title: Regional Humanitarian Information and Communications Coordinator
Team / Programme: Communications
Location: Nairobi,
Kenya
Grade: TBC
Contract Length: 12
months
Child Safeguarding: Level
3 – the role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either
frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one
month or more or overnight) because they will be visiting country programs.
Role Purpose: The
Regional Humanitarian Information and Communications Coordinator’s role is to
manage and deliver vital information and communication products covering the
drought/emergency responses across East and Southern Africa with a special
focus on the Horn of Africa drought response, EVD/Ebola, South and Sudan to
enable timely sharing of targeted information with key stakeholders; potential
donors, media, fundraising colleagues, Save the Children Members and staff
across Save the Children International.
The
role will coordinate outputs such as communications packs, multi-media
products, key messages, situation update/reports, dashboards, briefings, fact
sheets and other information and communications documents for internal and
external stakeholders. This role should ensure sustained visibility of
responses and constantly evolving dynamics across the movement, highlighting
the needs of children.
Scope of Role:
Reports to: Regional
Communications Manager, East and Southern Africa.
Save
the Children works in 12 countries in East and Southern Africa (Kenya, Somalia,
Uganda, Rwanda, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Mozambique, Malawi) with a current staff complement of approximately 3500 staff
and current expenditure of approximately $300 million each year.
The
Regional Information and Communications Coordinator will work under the
supervision of the Regional Communications Manager, colleagues in the regional
and country office, and across the Save the Children movement to ensure we are
garnering and delivering vital information and communication products that
enables timely sharing and targeted information with key stakeholders,
potential donors, media, Fundraising colleagues, Members and staff across Save
the Children International.
Staff directly reporting to this post: None at the moment,
Role Dimensions:
·
Consolidate a regional communications
strategy for humanitarian work in East and Southern Africa in close
coordination with the relevant country offices. Current priority responses
include: Horn of Africa, South Sudan and Uganda.
·
Coordinate internal and external
communications materials and information management tasks to ensure a platform
for member and donor engagement to support fundraising and visibility across
Save the Children membership.
·
Support Country Offices to produce,
and produce at regional level, a wide range of high quality humanitarian
communications, media and information content.
·
Screen all humanitarian
communications materials for appropriateness and accuracy including adhering to
established and understood guidance on limitations on communications.
·
Represent Save the Children with
external contacts and influence critical stakeholders
·
Analyse and effectively communicate
complex information to a wider audience.
·
Operate on tight deadlines and use
independent judgement within agreed parameters.
·
Demonstrate expert knowledge on
information and communications tactics and tools.
·
Produce and coordinate communications
and information materials to build the response’s visibility and engagement
with Save the Children fundraising colleagues, Members, Regional Office/Centre,
partners and relevant stakeholders.
·
Generate evidence and document
lessons learnt from various responses and surveys to ensure production of
synthesised information that can be used widely.
Key Areas of Accountability:
Information
and Communications
·
Produce accurate, clear and
consistent regionally coordinated information and communication outputs
relating emergency responses in the region– including key messages, Q&A’s,
internal email updates, dashboards, factsheets, reactive lines for media and
advocacy work.
·
Work with Country Offices to support
and leverage their information and communication outputs, including sector
reports, fact sheets, key messages
·
Oversee and act as focal point for
all visit requests, coordinating approval of requests and ensuring visitors
adhere to the visits protocol
·
Work with Country Office
communications staff to ensure their individual comms/media response strategies
are carried out
·
Social media: lead on sharing
information on platforms Save the Children ‘Workplace’ to reach wider audiences
and directly engage supporters in our work
·
Oversee, assist in modifying, support
and implement both the Regional and Country Office communications strategies
for prioritized responses; the Horn of Africa drought response, South Sudan and
Uganda.
·
Ensure all information for external
use presents accurate information and appropriate images, and does not put Save
the Children unnecessarily at risk
·
Available for travel to the field
sites to collect case studies and undertake photography commissions and case
studies, approved by Country Offices and coordinated with photo/film team as
well as the Humanitarian Communications team at the Centre
·
Collaborate with Advocacy colleagues
to ensure core messaging is consistent when being shared externally.
·
Manage the production of compelling
photo stories, case studies and audio-visual materials from the field to
highlight Save the Children`s work, including the commissioning of photography
and film when required and in line with SCI policies and procedures (all
consent on file and available). Ensure branding and visibility in the
materials.
·
Determine how to use various
different materials through different communications channels (print, web page,
social media, radio, television)
·
Evaluate results and impact of media
and communications activities.
·
Ensures adherence to policy and
procedure and that the rights of families and children are respected in all
materials produced and disseminated (voice, photo, video, written).
Capacity
Building
·
Provide support to the country
communications and media team as required
·
Build the capacity of country
communications staff, freelancers, and interns in story gathering, photography,
media training and information management throughout the response and
recruiting/inducting new staff in-country as required.
Media
·
Ensure appropriate communications and
procedures for media are followed as per Regional Office, Country Office and
Global SCI sign-off protocols;
·
Identify media opportunities within
Country offices, Regional Office and flag Senior Management team.
Alliances
and partnership
In
coordination with line manager:
·
Work closely with other organisations
involved in the response to develop joint communication and advocacy
initiatives when relevant, ensure Save the Children visibility and profiling.
·
Attend meetings and gather info from
the UN, cluster, and governments
·
Continue and grow Save the Children’s
influence in relevant INGO/government platforms at the regional level such as
the IAWG in Communications and Advocacy purposes, SADC, RIASCO and IGAD among
others.
Multimedia
·
In coordination with line manager,
undertake multi-media commissions and produce content to accompany compelling
case studies particularly on our work around child protection, health and
nutrition, food security and
·
livelihoods, education. Facilitate
film/photo commissions in liaison with response teams and global film/photo
team in London.
Behaviours (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
·
Holds self accountable for making
decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save
the Children values
·
Holds the team and partners
accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to
deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to
improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not
achieved.
Ambition:
·
Sets ambitious and challenging goals
for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal
development and encourages their team to do the same
·
Widely shares their personal vision
for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
·
Future orientated, thinks
strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
·
Builds and maintains effective
relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and
supporters
·
Values diversity, sees it as a source
of competitive strength
·
Approachable, good listener, easy to
talk to.
Creativity:
·
Develops and encourages new and
innovative solutions
·
Willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
·
Honest, encourages openness and
transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
·
Education to BSc/BA level in a
relevant subject or equivalent field experience
·
Proven experience of developing and
managing the production of communications materials for INGOs or other similar
organisations in emergencies and in humanitarian crises for a minimum of 5
years.
·
Can produce accurate, clear and
consistent information and communication outputs relating to both programme
support and humanitarian situation – including key messages, Q&A’s and
factsheets, case studies, press releases, media statements, briefs amongst
others
·
Evidence of excellent English verbal
and written communication skills for a wide range of different audiences
including donors, journalists and the ‘general public’. Ability to
strategically target a wide range of audiences is essential.
·
Deep understanding of the East and
Southern Africa context as well as Central Africa, specifically the countries
in the Horn of Africa, and South Sudan and Uganda, including Congo and
particularly relating to international NGO work
·
Excellent relationship building
skills in order to work across all Country Offices and various Members
·
The ability to support the communications
team in high-pressure situations, with changing deadlines and priorities, and
in a complex humanitarian situation;
·
Understanding how to manage strategic
media engagement in politically sensitive environments is essential.
·
Experience in leading information and
communication flows between emergency responses and a variety of internal and
external stakeholders;
·
Proven ability to work with
communities and partners to gather case studies, testimonies and information on
the humanitarian situation and on programmes.
·
Excellent IT skills, especially in
Microsoft Word, technical aptitude in MS Office.
·
Excellent understanding of
communication and information needs across fundraising, media and campaigning
activities, as well donor and member requirements and standards;
·
Experience in capacity building and
managing humanitarian communications teams;
·
Ability to maintain confidentiality
and discretion. Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of
patience, tact and diplomacy;
·
An initiative-taking, proactive,
inspiring attitude with the ability to manage and prioritise an unpredictable
workload and solve problems quickly with limited support;
·
Ability to fact check, proofread,
edit and draft materials;
·
The capacity and willingness to be
extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult working circumstances.
·
Commitment and interest in Save the
Children’s mission, vision and values. In particular, a good understanding of
Save the Children mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this
continues to underpin our support
Desirable
·
Prior experience working in
humanitarian contexts
·
Photo editing and graphic design
skills. Experience with design and audio-visual software is an advantage;
·
Experience of delivering training,
presentations and other capacity building activities to varied audiences
Additional job responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not
exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties
within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities: The
role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI
Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures;
Child Safeguarding: We
need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous
background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from
abuse.
Safeguarding our Staff: The post holder is required to carry out the duties in
accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy
Health and Safety: The
role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health
and Safety policies and procedures.
How to Apply
Interested
applicants should CLICK HERE to
view the profile and apply for this position online.
The
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