Regional Communications And Advocacy Coordinator

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• Relevant bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, BBA, or MBA/Masters preferred.
  
• Education in content design and development.
  
• At least five years of experience in marketing, advocacy, and communications in the East African Region preferred.
  
• Skilled at advocating confidently and authoritatively with senior government and UN officials.
  
• Experience working with local partners and civil society organizations.
  
• Experience with child-focused organizations.
  
• Experience in emergency contexts and thematic areas such as child protection, mental health, psychosocial support, education, and youth empowerment.
  
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
  
• Strong attention to detail and passion for research.
  
• Ability to balance priorities while managing multiple tasks and planning big events.
  
• Ability to work in different contexts.
  
• Working knowledge of Spanish/French/Arabic is desirable.
  

• Lead the development and delivery of policy advocacy initiatives to influence key decision-makers.
  
• Collaborate with country teams and the regional technical team to ensure cohesive and effective advocacy efforts.
  
• Work closely with the Partnerships and Business Development team to align strategies and goals.
  
• Create and implement comprehensive communication strategies aligned with country priorities and War Child Alliance goals.
  
• Produce engaging content for various platforms including websites, social media, newsletters, press releases, reports, and publications.
  
• Develop compelling communication materials to support fundraising campaigns, including donor education, case studies, and success stories.
  
• Manage the organization's brand identity and ensure consistent messaging across all communication channels.
  
• Build and maintain relationships with media outlets and coordinate media coverage for events and campaigns.
  
• Develop and execute social media strategies to engage followers and expand reach.
  
• Monitor and evaluate communication initiatives to assess effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
  
• Create advocacy strategies and action plans and conduct stakeholder mapping.
  
• Lead emergency advocacy by developing policy messages and strategic objectives.
  
• Build War Child’s presence and engagement with AfriCo-based advocacy networks, forums, and regional institutions.
  
• Champion the participation of local partners in humanitarian forums to ensure advocacy initiatives are built on their priorities.
  
• Explore advocacy research work and develop policy positions based on data and analysis from War Child’s interventions.
  
• Organize and attend media events and advocacy initiatives.
  
• Analyze policy changes and trends to influence War Child’s advocacy priorities and enhance credibility and impact.
  
• Prepare reports and analysis on policy topics.
  
• Establish relationships with key stakeholders including governments, donors, businesses, and the media.
  
• Strengthen local actors’ advocacy and communications capacity by collaborating with country teams.