The Communications & Advocacy Officer will be responsible of delivering communication and advocacy objectives of two regional EC funded Child Protection projects. S/he will work in coordination with the Project Officers and report to the Child Protection Program Coordinator.
Job Requirements:
- Advocacy/communication work experience.
- Working with children’s rights in developing countries.
- Training on children’s rights and communications.
- Working experience in journalism or information/communications, including strategic communications planning, or related field.
- Fluency in English and Arabic (and other relevant language).
- Excellent written and spoken language skills are essential.
- Ability to work in a team, both as leader and participant.
- Ability to manage different and multiple tasks and to deliver in a short period of time.
- Sound knowledge of publishing, design and printing process and related information and communications technologies including budget follow up
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment.
- Experience in website development and maintenance is an asset.
- Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children's aims, values and principles, including rights- based approaches
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
Unpaid Position
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines
Applications should be submitted by Sunday 1 April 2012. The selection committee will review all applications as they are received. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will not be considered. No further information will be given over phone.
Each application package should include the following:
- Job title for the role you are applying for in subject header of the email
- Cover letter with the applicant’s current contact information
- Resume (including detailed work experience, education/degrees) – 3pages maximum
- Professional References (minimum of three, with complete contact information, can be added at end of CV)
- All applications should be sent to vacancies@mena.savethechildren.se.
Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. All applicants will also be subject to Save the Children’s usual Child Safeguarding Policy and reference checking process.
Requires a Cover Letter?
Yes
Education Degree
Masters Degree
Education Degree Details
University degree in journalism or information/ communications, including strategic communications planning or related field.
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No