Senior Manager, Advocacy and Communications

World Vision International

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on 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.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Here’s where you come in:

As the Senior Manager, Advocacy and Communications, you will be in charge of communications and strategic advocacy for World Vision South Sudan, including strategy design and implementation considering key influencers, field-level realities and World Vision’s strengths to determine objectives that advocate for and with children in South Sudan.

The position will leverage World Vision’s presence, evidence, brand and opportunities; develop policy analysis, positions, messaging and reports on an ongoing basis and advocate externally.

Requirements include:

• Master’s degree in International Development, Social Sciences, Business Administration, or a related field applicable to developing country
• At least five years of progressive work experience in communications, protection and/or advocacy in international humanitarian emergencies or fragile country contexts.
• Proven multi-partner management skills, especially to engage at a strategic level with senior government, UN and INGO officials especially in a fragile context or emergency setting.
• Evidence of high level written and spoken English language abilities.
• The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time.