Regional Communications Manager at Action Against Hunger International

Summary of the Position

The Regional Communications Manager will support strategic communications to advance profile-raising, advocacy and fundraising goals. This position will contribute to the development and rollout of Action Against Hunger’s brand & campaign strategies while providing oversight for multimedia & public communication use. The Regional Communications Manager will actively enhance and grow Action Against Hunger’s profile to stakeholder audiences while elevating the organizations reputation as a reference point on key issues in the region.

Essential Job Duties

• Develop & implement communication plans, content and materials in support of Action Against Hunger’s deliverables, including training modules, concept notes, reports, guidelines, and toolkits.
• Provide inputs to the development and execution of communication priorities, recommending ways to enhance the impact of our programs & campaigns.
• Maintain a perspective on the communications and outreach needs and identify opportunities for visibility and digital engagement, including media, profiling opportunities, conferences and meetings
• In charge of production of advocacy and communication materials, e.g. capacity statements, briefs, videos, website stories, reports, social media assets and be responsible for media relations
• Lead the development communication campaigns & key moments, including concept development, messaging, audience analysis, product development & engagement analysis.
• Develop tools and products to influence communications, advocacy, partnerships & policy i.e. collateral, presentations, infographics, data
• Coordinate field documentation for videographers & photographers to collect stories of our programs in action
• Support capacity-building initiatives on communications expertise at regional & country level on branding, success stories, photography, digital media etc.
• Regularly liaise with country, regional, HQ & network teams on communications, branding, visibility opportunities, media engagement, advocacy, content creation, information exchange and collaborative communication initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or related discipline. Master’s degree preferred, but not essential.
• Minimum 7-10 years in communications or public relations, or some combination as a journalist and PR/communications practitioner, preferably with an international NGO or non-profit
• Strong knowledge of international development and humanitarian work
• Fluent English speaker. Fluency in French or Spanish desirable.
• Strong project management skills
• Experience producing communications assets tailored to a range of different target audiences
• Skilled photographer and writer (including story telling); videographer skills a plus
• Ability to manage deadlines against a communication calendar
• Ability and flexibility to manage work across time zones
• Familiarity with campaign development & graphic design
• Skilled problem solver, adept at identifying challenges and recommending solutions proactively
• Outstanding presentation skills and general communications skills across diverse teams with differing technical backgrounds
• Ability to translate highly technical source material into compelling, accessible content for a general audience
• Strong interpersonal skills with sensitivity to local cultures and humanitarian principles

Closing date for applications is Friday 10th June 2022