Assistant Sr., Advocacy and Communications at Child Fund International

Required Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Relations, Journalism, International Relations, Social Sciences, or related fields.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in advocacy, communications, or media engagement within the development, technology or child protection sectors.
• Knowledge of online child protection, digital safety, or youth engagement is strongly preferred.
• Experience with social media management, digital storytelling, or content creation for advocacy.
• Experience working with multi-stakeholders or coalition-driven initiatives is an asset.

Primary Responsibilities

Advocacy and Partnerships

• Support the organization of regional and global convenings (forums, dialogues, webinars) with partners, influencers and youth advocates.
• Assist in developing advocacy briefs, policy summaries, and campaign materials targeting governments, regulators and digital industry actors.
• Collaborate with partners and youth representatives to ensure their perspectives shape advocacy messaging and storytelling.
• Track regional policy developments and contribute to briefings on emerging online safety issues.
• Support coordination and communication within the center, ensuring synergy across partners.

Communications and Branding

• Support implementation of the center’s communication and advocacy strategy, ensuring consistent messaging and brand visibility across Africa.
• Coordinate the center’s digital platforms and web presence, ensuring timely publication of updates, campaigns and resources.
• Draft web stories, press releases, social media content, newsletters, blogs and talking points highlighting ChildFund’s work, partnerships and policy impact.
• Support the creation of multimedia content (graphics, videos, infographics) for awareness and advocacy campaigns, including youth and survivor stories.
• Manage media lists, social media analytics, and digital engagement reports.

Research and Knowledge Management

• Contribute to the production and dissemination of research summaries, evidence briefs, and knowledge products from the center’s studies and pilot programs.
• Maintain an information repository (photos, case studies, media coverage, and advocacy documents).
• Support the monitoring of public awareness campaigns and evaluation of communication impact.

Coordination and Administration

• Provide logistical and administrative support for events, workshops and media engagements (agendas, minutes, follow-ups).
• Manage a database of partners, influencers and media contacts.
• Liaise with design, translation and printing vendors to ensure quality and timely delivery of materials.
• Contribute to quarterly and annual reports summarizing advocacy and communication outcomes.

Safeguarding

• Remain alert and responsive to any safeguarding risks; acquire relevant knowledge and skills to enable you to understand the safeguarding policy and procedures; promote strong safeguarding practices; perform your duty and responsibility to safeguard, report violations, and promote appropriate behavior; and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with the organization’s policies and values.