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Save the Children Vacancies 2023 for Media and Advocacy Coordinator Jobs in Juba Location.
Save the Children Jobs in Juba 2023:- New job notification not for Save the Children job opportunity portal for the post of Media and Advocacy Coordinator. Media and Advocacy Coordinator Vacancy is for the Juba location. Candidates should apply through www.savethechildren.net before the last date which is 25/07/2023.
Media and Advocacy Coordinator Jobs at Save the Children Details
| Recruiter Name | Save the Children |
| Name of Vacancy | Media and Advocacy Coordinator Vacancy in South Sudan |
| Job Location | Juba |
| Official Website | www.savethechildren.net |
| Last Date | 25/07/2023 |
| Salary | Not Disclosed |
| Job Type | UN Jobs in South Sudan |
| Job Number | 2035 |
| Top Job Category of the day | NGO Jobs in South Sudan |
Media and Advocacy Coordinator Jobs Description
ROLE PURPOSE:
The Media and Advocacy Coordinator is responsible for leading media and advocacy for Save the Children Education Cannot Wait (ECW) project and other Advocacy, Campaign, Communications and Media (ACCM) work in South Sudan. The post holder will work closely with partners and play a leadership role in helping to realize Save the Children’s ambition to become a global campaigning force with and for children. The post holder will, develop effective media, campaigning networks and partnerships to support Save the Children Country Office.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Head of ACCM with direct supervision from Media and Communication Manager
Staff reporting to this post: TBD
Budget Responsibilities: None
Country Dimensions:
Save the Children has been in South Sudan since 1989 when Southern Sudan was part of Sudan. Under a ‘One Country, Two Areas Programme approach and has since been, implementing both humanitarian and development programs aspiring to reach every child in the hardest to reach areas and isolated communities in South Sudan. Save the Children remains the leading child rights humanitarian organization in South Sudan providing long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance including education, health care and nutrition support, as well as families with food security and livelihoods assistance to vulnerable children including former child soldiers and those affected by violence and displacement across seven states out of the ten states. Save the children’s South Sudan Country Office has about 500 personnel, 38 active grants/projects, and 8 operational programme offices across 7 states and administrative areas (E Equatoria, central Equatoria, Warrap, Jonglei, Lakes, upper Nile, Abyei) throughout South Sudan enabling us to deliver life-saving services to all corners of the country, despite the poor infrastructure. the country office will be managing over $50m portfolio funding, Moreover, Save the Children South Sudan is implementing over 30% of its funding through national and international partners; there are approximately 29 national NGOs implementing programmes with Save the Children in various states across the country, as well as 4 different humanitarian & development consortia led by Save the Children in South Sudan.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Lead and support the Save the Children South Sudan Country Office in the strategic planning of our media advocacy and campaigning work.
Build close working relationships with the PDQ and Operations team within the South Sudan Country Office and with SC members and Save the Children RO and Centre.
Manage a diverse network of relationships that help inform our advocacy, media and campaign strategy and expose Save the Children to campaigning best practice
Build a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in advocacy, media and campaigning, through effective communication, monitoring, evaluation and learning.
Working in close coordination with PDQ and Operations, support resource mobilisation for our advocacy and campaigns ensuring that they are aligned with our strategic objectives and build new and innovative civil society partnerships that enable us to amplify our impact for children
With support of the Media and Communication Manager, collaborate closely with the Regional and Global Campaign Media and Advocacy teams in support of the global campaign team in Save the Children International
Ensure Child Safeguarding remains central in our programming from programme design to implementation.
Works to deliver vital information and communications products that enables excellent communication, media, advocacy and fundraising activities for the country programme donors, Save the Children Members and the cross Save the Children International.
Assists on the internal information management and the preparation of communication outputs that ensures the timely dissemination information internally and externally.
Leads on engaging the national media in South Sudan to raise the profile of the organization’s work and properties in-country. He/She will also assist the ACCM team to engage the international media by preparing media materials and organizing in-country visits..
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
Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in media, communications, journalism, social science, human rights, development or international relations
Post graduate or Diploma in policy, communications and media will be an added advantage
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
At least 2 years’ experience in media advocacy or passion in advocacy, campaigns ad government relation
Must have experience in Adobe Creative Cloud (graphic design, video editing, photography, along with a set of mobile applications and also some optional cloud services).
Proven campaign leadership at a senior level, preferably in a fragile context, and ability to lead in a complex networked organisation.
Experience in leading the creation of a strategy, demonstrating the ability to identify the necessary steps towards an ambitious goal.
Experience of a range of media, campaign and advocacy techniques and approaches, especially in developing country contexts, and a strong understanding of global campaigning trends.
A track record of successful project management, with a proven ability to forge consensus and drive action.
Experience of building personal networks at senior levels, resulting in securing significant new opportunities for the organisation.
Good knowledge of safeguarding including Child Safeguarding protocols and policies.
Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.
Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse setting.
Understanding of and commitment to Save the Children’s values and ways of working.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
In-depth knowledge and understanding of South Sudan socio-political contexts including its legal system
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 Save the Children 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.
Adult Safeguarding.
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the Save the Children anti-harassment policy, all employees are also expected to carry out their duties in accordance with Save the Children protection from sexual exploitation abuse.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with Save the Children Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with Save the Children Health and Safety policies and procedures.
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