Advocacy and Communication Manager

World Vision International

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our over 34,000 staff members working in nearly 100 countries are united in helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Through our work, every 60 seconds … a family gets water … a hungry child is fed … a family receives the tools to overcome poverty.

Here’s where you come in:

As the Advocacy and Communication Manager, you will provide strategic humanitarian advocacy and communications direction and support to World Vision CAR through the development and implementation of a humanitarian advocacy and communications strategy that effectively build the organization trust, reputation and influence in the country and beyond. You will lead the country high quality content delivery for national stakeholders, partnership communications, Support Office marketing and any fundraising requirements to effectively describe and promote the organization’s visibility, mission, vision and impact to children and their communities. You will also provide technical oversight to WV CAR influencing, policy and communications work to create visibility and awareness relating to the key issues affecting and impacting children such as the food crisis, child associated with armed groups, the growing insecurity as a result of armed groups, children’ education, livelihoods and protection across the country.

Requirements include:

• A degree or equivalent in journalism or communications/public relations.
• At least five years professional experience in advocacy /external engagement, including the implementation of multi-level advocacy and policy work
• Sound understanding and experience in media relations, donor and public communications, emergency communications, advocacy communications and internal communications
• Experience in team management and demonstrated ability to strategically plan and deliver.
• English language fluency (written and verbal).
• Excellent writing skills, with photographic and/or video skills also preferred.
• Able to travel and work in the field as an essential function of the position.