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Information and Communications Coordinator Job at Save the Children in Juba
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Job Title: Information and Communications Coordinator
Ref 7197
Region Africa - East and Southern
Country South Sudan
Job Location Juba
Position Type Fixed Term
Budget Responsibility None
Line Management Responsibility 1 - 5
Annual Salary and Benefits £27,523 plus attractive additional allowances
Contract Duration 12 Months
Closing date for applications 28 May 2012
Introduction
South Sudan emerged as the world’s newest nation in July 2011, amidst jubilation and celebration, crowds took to the streets to welcome their new country into being. Less than a year down the track and the situation for the people of South Sudan is precarious, with escalating conflict on top of the inheritance of some of the worst development indicators in the world. Generations of children were affected by the past decades of conflict and now the future of a new generation of children is in jeopardy.
Save the Children is a child rights organisation working in 9 of the 10 states of South Sudan, in the themes of Education, Child Protection, Nutrition, Health and Child Rights Governance, and we need dedicated and highly capable staff to work with us at this pivotal time. Save the Children International is a 'dual mandate' organisation and as such equal priority will be given to both humanitarian and development work. This is the only way we are able to ensure that some of the fundamental rights that we believe children have, such as survival, safety and constant access to protection and education, can be guaranteed.
This is a crucial, difficult and very rewarding period in which to make a change to children’s lives, in one of the poorest and most troubled countries on earth.
Job Purpose
The Information Communications Coordinator is to deliver vital information and communication products that enable excellent communication, media and fundraising activities for Donors, Save the Children Members and across Save the Children International. The Information and Communication Coordinator also works with the programme teams on communication materials for programme use such as videos, flipcharts, posters, and other IEC and BCC materials. The Information and Communications Coordinator will prepare communications outputs such as situation reports and key messages, lead on information management tasks, help to build a media profile and gather powerful communications materials. A key element of the role is that the post-holder will also be expected to mentor and capacity-build existing country programme staff for succession planning. In this role, the post holder should be able to move projects forward with limited in-country support.
Key Accountabilities
Programme Support
• Capacity build the Deputy Communications Coordinator with daily support, mentoring and training, with the aim that he can ultimately succeed to the position by the end of an 12-month period.
• Lead information and communication flows between a variety of internal and external stakeholders (including situation reports)
• Produce accurate, clear and consistent information and communication outputs relating to Save the Children’s programmes and the current situation – including key messages, Q&A’s and factsheets.
• Collect, triangulate and analyse information including in coordination with other NGOs, UN agencies and government departments.
• Collaborate with advocacy and policy colleagues to ensure core messaging is consistent with advocacy and policy strategies and opportunities are explored to promote these strategies.
• Facilitate the turnaround, sign off and distribution of comms materials.
• Undertake photography commissions to a high standard, and collect accompanying compelling case studies.
• Follow-up on established case studies, feedback to beneficiaries featured in communications, and maintain good relationships with families and communities in order to follow-up with them repeatedly in future.
• Facilitate photograph and film commissions. Liaise closely with photography/film team and the emergency communications team in London to ensure coordination of photography/film commissions are managed appropriately on the ground and that assets are shared quickly and also stored within the country programme.
• Media focal point for the programme, for media enquiry and media spokesperson– across broadcast and print outlets.
• Facilitate media activities such as requests for quotes or interviews (ensuring spokespeople are adequately briefed) or journalists visits to programmes. Identify opportunities within our activities or the external environment for media activities.
• Provide the Country Office with effective and timely risk/benefit analysis for intended and possible communication work.
• Build the capacity of field programme focal points through delivering training of in communication skills (including media training)
• Develop communications materials and products for SCISS programmes. This includes IEC and BCC materials for use in the field. Advise and lead on creative and effective means to deliver information to children, beneficiaries, government and other stakeholders, including the use of video, radio and other media, which can be accessible to children or people with low literacy levels or from different language groups.
• Engage and advise on potential materials and methods of communication for improved accountability to children, in SCISS programmes.
• Commission film, drama, radio and other production materials that can be used to meet programme objectives in the field.
• Ensure that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the Sphere Charter and Red Cross Code of Conduct.
• Identify learning and training opportunities for Save the Children staff and partners and work as a mentor and role model for less experienced staff.
General
• Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures, especially those related to obtaining informed consent for communications subjects.
• Help be responsible for the security of all staff. Ensure that the security, health and well being of staff are ensured and staff management and other processes and policies and systems reflect SC 's principles of equity and fairness.
• To perform such other responsibilities as agreed with your line management.
How to Apply
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To start your application, use the click here to apply for this job option which can be found at the bottom of the job advert. Before starting your application we recommend you review the how to complete your application page first.
If you haven’t applied to Save the Children before you will be asked to complete a short registration form. Once you have done this you will receive an email confirming your account details. Once you have registered with us, using your login details you can save the information entered in your application at any stage and return to it any time before the closing date.
If you have applied to Save the Children before, using your username and password please log into your account where you can either continue with or start a new application.
We understand that access to a secure and reliable Internet connection is not always possible. To request a hardcopy application pack please e-mail: Jobappform@savethechildren.org.uk
Ref 7197
Region Africa - East and Southern
Country South Sudan
Job Location Juba
Position Type Fixed Term
Budget Responsibility None
Line Management Responsibility 1 - 5
Annual Salary and Benefits £27,523 plus attractive additional allowances
Contract Duration 12 Months
Closing date for applications 28 May 2012
Introduction
South Sudan emerged as the world’s newest nation in July 2011, amidst jubilation and celebration, crowds took to the streets to welcome their new country into being. Less than a year down the track and the situation for the people of South Sudan is precarious, with escalating conflict on top of the inheritance of some of the worst development indicators in the world. Generations of children were affected by the past decades of conflict and now the future of a new generation of children is in jeopardy.
Save the Children is a child rights organisation working in 9 of the 10 states of South Sudan, in the themes of Education, Child Protection, Nutrition, Health and Child Rights Governance, and we need dedicated and highly capable staff to work with us at this pivotal time. Save the Children International is a 'dual mandate' organisation and as such equal priority will be given to both humanitarian and development work. This is the only way we are able to ensure that some of the fundamental rights that we believe children have, such as survival, safety and constant access to protection and education, can be guaranteed.
This is a crucial, difficult and very rewarding period in which to make a change to children’s lives, in one of the poorest and most troubled countries on earth.
Job Purpose
The Information Communications Coordinator is to deliver vital information and communication products that enable excellent communication, media and fundraising activities for Donors, Save the Children Members and across Save the Children International. The Information and Communication Coordinator also works with the programme teams on communication materials for programme use such as videos, flipcharts, posters, and other IEC and BCC materials. The Information and Communications Coordinator will prepare communications outputs such as situation reports and key messages, lead on information management tasks, help to build a media profile and gather powerful communications materials. A key element of the role is that the post-holder will also be expected to mentor and capacity-build existing country programme staff for succession planning. In this role, the post holder should be able to move projects forward with limited in-country support.
Key Accountabilities
Programme Support
• Capacity build the Deputy Communications Coordinator with daily support, mentoring and training, with the aim that he can ultimately succeed to the position by the end of an 12-month period.
• Lead information and communication flows between a variety of internal and external stakeholders (including situation reports)
• Produce accurate, clear and consistent information and communication outputs relating to Save the Children’s programmes and the current situation – including key messages, Q&A’s and factsheets.
• Collect, triangulate and analyse information including in coordination with other NGOs, UN agencies and government departments.
• Collaborate with advocacy and policy colleagues to ensure core messaging is consistent with advocacy and policy strategies and opportunities are explored to promote these strategies.
• Facilitate the turnaround, sign off and distribution of comms materials.
• Undertake photography commissions to a high standard, and collect accompanying compelling case studies.
• Follow-up on established case studies, feedback to beneficiaries featured in communications, and maintain good relationships with families and communities in order to follow-up with them repeatedly in future.
• Facilitate photograph and film commissions. Liaise closely with photography/film team and the emergency communications team in London to ensure coordination of photography/film commissions are managed appropriately on the ground and that assets are shared quickly and also stored within the country programme.
• Media focal point for the programme, for media enquiry and media spokesperson– across broadcast and print outlets.
• Facilitate media activities such as requests for quotes or interviews (ensuring spokespeople are adequately briefed) or journalists visits to programmes. Identify opportunities within our activities or the external environment for media activities.
• Provide the Country Office with effective and timely risk/benefit analysis for intended and possible communication work.
• Build the capacity of field programme focal points through delivering training of in communication skills (including media training)
• Develop communications materials and products for SCISS programmes. This includes IEC and BCC materials for use in the field. Advise and lead on creative and effective means to deliver information to children, beneficiaries, government and other stakeholders, including the use of video, radio and other media, which can be accessible to children or people with low literacy levels or from different language groups.
• Engage and advise on potential materials and methods of communication for improved accountability to children, in SCISS programmes.
• Commission film, drama, radio and other production materials that can be used to meet programme objectives in the field.
• Ensure that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the Sphere Charter and Red Cross Code of Conduct.
• Identify learning and training opportunities for Save the Children staff and partners and work as a mentor and role model for less experienced staff.
General
• Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures, especially those related to obtaining informed consent for communications subjects.
• Help be responsible for the security of all staff. Ensure that the security, health and well being of staff are ensured and staff management and other processes and policies and systems reflect SC 's principles of equity and fairness.
• To perform such other responsibilities as agreed with your line management.
How to Apply
Have you found the job you want to apply for? You can find the role that’s right for you by searching our current vacancies and clicking on the job title that interests you most. If we don’t have a current vacancy that is suitable, why not sign up for our Job Alerts to be the first to know about our new and exciting roles.
To start your application, use the click here to apply for this job option which can be found at the bottom of the job advert. Before starting your application we recommend you review the how to complete your application page first.
If you haven’t applied to Save the Children before you will be asked to complete a short registration form. Once you have done this you will receive an email confirming your account details. Once you have registered with us, using your login details you can save the information entered in your application at any stage and return to it any time before the closing date.
If you have applied to Save the Children before, using your username and password please log into your account where you can either continue with or start a new application.
We understand that access to a secure and reliable Internet connection is not always possible. To request a hardcopy application pack please e-mail: Jobappform@savethechildren.org.uk
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