Role Purpose
The Humanitarian Communications
Officer role is to manage and deliver vital information and communication
products covering the humanitarian or emergency responses in Kenya and
Madagascar to enable the timely sharing of targeted information with key stakeholders;
potential donors, media, fundraising colleagues, Save the Children Members, and
staff across Save the Children International.
This role will work closely with child
safeguarding and child protection colleagues, ensure that all children involved
in our humanitarian communications, advocacy, and media work are protected from
potential mental and physical harm, and potential repercussions from their
involvement in our humanitarian communications, advocacy, and media work.
As a member of the communications team, you will also support the country office to deliver strategic and timely communications support for other projects on a need basis.
In the event of a major humanitarian
emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role
profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
This position is contingent upon donor
approval and funding.
Key Responsibilities
Programme
Support
Lead information and communication
flows between emergency responses and a variety of internal and external
stakeholders (including situation reports, dashboards, and trackers)
Produce accurate, clear, and
consistent information and communication outputs relating to emergency
situation and Save the Children’s emergency response – including key messages,
Q&A’s and factsheets.
Ensure that results from case study
collection are fed back into humanitarian response team and planning.
Information, Communications, Advocacy
and Fundraising
Produce accurate, clear, and
consistent information and communication outputs relating to the humanitarian
responses in Kenya and Madagascar – including key messages, Q&A’s, internal
email updates, factsheets, reactive lines for media and advocacy work.
Oversee and act as focal point for all
visit requests to humanitarian sites, coordinating approval of requests and
ensuring visitors adhere to the visits protocol.
Work with the Communications and Media
Manager to ensure the humanitarian communications response strategies are
carried out in line with the Country Strategic Plan.
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.
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).
Develop and disseminate communication
products such as invitations, podcasts, blogs as relevant.
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.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in communications or
related field.
A minimum of 2 years’ experience in
development communications, experience in humanitarian or NGO context is an
added advantage.
Highly developed interpersonal and
communication skills
Highly developed cultural awareness
and ability to work well in an environment with people from diverse backgrounds
and cultures.
Strong writing, photography and
editing skills.
Knowledge of children’s rights key
international agreements and conventions
Fluency in English, both verbal and
written, required.
Demonstrates Save the Children’s core
values of accountability, collaboration, integrity, ambition, and
creativity.
How To Apply