Advocacy & Communication Officer (ECHO) at Save the Children

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• University degree in the field of communications, public relations, languages, journalism, marketing, advertising or equivalent (Completed).
• Excellent written and spoken English is essential, as well as a critical eye for editing and proofreading grammar.
• Ability to think and work logically and work precisely with attention to detail.
• Knowledge in converting written text into creative works for children;
• Experience and skills in the use of software programs such as MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe.
• Experience in managing websites and in using social media tools in a professional context.
• Initiative, sound judgment, and demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with staff members of different national and cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrated effective organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines and handle work in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of or interest in Save the Children, as well as a commitment to the mission and vision.
• 3 years or more experience in Child Protection Programming with at least 1 year Pan African/Regional level experience.
• Demonstrated professional working knowledge and experience in international human rights and humanitarian law relating to Child Protection and specifically CAAC and Peace and Security Programming.
• Solid understanding and engagement with the African Union Peace and Security Architecture.
• Solid understanding of armed actors' engagement and relations.
• Demonstrated experience working on accountability mechanisms in situations of armed conflict.
• Demonstrated capability to make decisions with creativity and independent judgment.
• Demonstrated experience in influencing to obtain the cooperation of others.
• Proven excellence in being a team player, and significant experience working in an international organisation.
• An appreciation and understanding of how to manoeuvre in a context of shrinking space for civil society, ensuring Save the Children's integrity and child rights are not compromised.
• Demonstrated knowledge of children's issues, rights-based program approaches, and child safeguarding principles.
• Strong skills and proven experience in program management processes; also, from the knowledge and learning perspective.
• Able to work well under pressure and deadlines.
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, communication, and networking skills; proven experience and effectiveness working across functional teams.
• High level of self-awareness and willingness to take feedback for growth and self-development.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Proven experience in drafting Terms of References and ability to design and review evaluation tools and approaches.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets.
• Exemplary level of spoken and written English.

Desirable

• Fluency in French, both verbal and written, is desirable

Contract duration: 2 year