Advocacy Officer

OBJECTIVE:

The advocacy Officer is responsible for the designing and the implementation of advocacy and communication work that aims at protecting and defending the human rights of migrant workers in Lebanon, particularly female domestic workers, and working towards the abolishment of the Kafala system.

DUTIES:

The advocacy officer will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Develop and implement a communication and advocacy strategy;
• Continuously remain informed of all key policy developments relevant to the rights of migrant workers in Lebanon, supporting policy analysis;
• Advise and provide strategic guidance to Caritas on advocacy.
• Act as the focal point of the project in generating and disseminating information;
• Provide analysis and prepare press releases, briefs, and reports about the project actions;
• Build and maintain a network of strategic contacts and collaboration with all relevant stakeholders including government officials, embassies and consulate representatives, civil society organizations in and outside Lebanon, domestic workers and community leaders, the media and other key entities, maintaining regular contacts and exchanges of information on advocacy priorities;  
• Conceive a full-fledged media campaign and overseeing its production and implementation;
• Contribute to building strategic alliances with other civil society organizations, supporting other partners’ advocacy work when needed, and identifying opportunities for joint advocacy and communications efforts.
• Contribute to the consortium's stakeholder analysis and conduct an analysis of roundtables developments to feed into the project accurately.
• Develop and ensure execution of advocacy campaign plan(s) with the partners and the EU.
• Ensure that all resources are developed and campaigns are executed in coordination with and as per standards of the EU.
• In addition to other relevant activities to advocacy and lobbying in the project.

 SKILLS

Business Skills

• Demonstrated in-depth experience in developing successful advocacy strategies
• Proactive and self-initiating attitude;
• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness
• Ability to perform under pressure
• Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the project

Computer Skills: 

• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs

EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE:

• 5 years and above, progressively responsible, working in advocacy, and/or public accountability, ideally in Lebanon or the broader Middle East region
• Experience in working with civil society in Lebanon, the media and information sector, communication agencies, non-governmental organizations, and/or international organizations
• Good knowledge about human rights, particularly the rights of migrants, domestic workers’ issues, and gender-based violence
• Experience working on campaigns (i.e. media campaigns and/or mixed media, digital, social media campaigns)
• Experience drafting and editing a range of different information materials for various audiences and communication tools (i.e. publications, social media, websites)