Jun 20, Save the Children Advocacy, Campaigns, Communication and Media (ACCM) Manager Worldwide Jobs in Kenya

Save the Children Advocacy, Campaigns, Communication and Media (ACCM) Manager Worldwide Jobs in Kenya

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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Role Purpose

The Advocacy, Campaigns, Communication and Media (ACCM) manager is responsible for the development and implementation of Save the Children in Zambia’s overall ACCM Strategy and Plan. This position requires someone who is highly capable of diligently promoting children’s right and ensure effective child participation in the Country Offices’ (CO) strategy. Based on SCI in Zambia programming priorities, he/she identifies key issues for advocacy, campaigns and communications, preparing and implementing strategies and messages across all of our humanitarian and development work.

Scope of Role:

Budget responsibilities: The role holder has no direct budget holder responsibility but oversees budget lines for all advocacy, campaigns, communications, and media activities across all projects.

Qualifications

Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a relevant subject such as social science, human rights, development, international relations, journalism/mass communication.

Masters or post graduate degree will be an added advantage

Experience and Skills

At least 4 years of experience in undertaking major advocacy, media and communication initiatives in humanitarian and development contexts, preferably with focus on child rights issues.

Proven experience in analysing the situation of children using child rights programming/principles framework

Proven track record of policy influencing with partners, government and civil societies/key stakeholders

Demonstrated ability to think strategically, to analyze complex information and offer creative, practical and effective solutions.

Excellent influencing skills, ability to deal with people at all levels with credibility, tact, and diplomacy.

Excellent written and verbal communications skills, and an ability to produce good quality documents, information for a variety of audiences and communicate good practices.

Experience in policy and practice analysis and implementing strategic advocacy initiatives aimed at bringing changes in these areas.

Experience with online and social media communications strategies.

Strong interpersonal skills such as networking, negotiation and communication.

Willing and able to travel time to upcountry locations to support field teams as security permits

Strong computer skills to produce advocacy documents and document and communicate good practices.

High level of fluency in English, both verbal and written, required.

Commitment to Save the Children International values.

Experience with graphic design software is an added advantage.

Good photography or video skills is an added advantage.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Save the Children Advocacy, Campaigns, Communication and Media (ACCM) Manager Worldwide Jobs in Kenya

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