Information and Communications Manager - Consultant (SRO) Amman, Jordan
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We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
ROLE PURPOSE:
With support from the Advocacy, Media and Communications lead, the Information and Communications Manager will lead on and manage the communications (both internal and external) work for the SRO and its operational workflow process, in regards to the attacks on education monitoring system.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Advocacy, Media and Communications Director.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :
Communications
- Support Save the Children implementing partner in setting up an information gathering and sharing protocol in regards to the attacks on education monitoring system.
- Gather information, content and interviews as necessary for external communications work on the education monitoring mechanism.
- Present the mechanism to education cluster partners, gather information and feedback.
- Write a final report of the mechanism’s processes and procedures.
- Develop documentation, including report on establishment, for the attacks on education monitoring system.
- Conduct content gathering visits to project activities/events, to collect high quality case studies, photos, etc.
- Liaise with the regional office to ensure sign off, following specific guidelines, on all Syria crisis materials for external use on attacks on education monitoring system.
- Liaise with the education cluster on the system development.
External communications
- In line with agreed external communications protocols, support the development of products for media work for Save the Children SRO and the Education Cluster on the developed system.
- Respond quickly and appropriately to external requests for information.
Building and maintaining effective relationships
Develop and maintain good internal relationships with the education cluster and implementing partner
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
- High level of both spoken and written English and Arabic.
- University degree or equivalent experience in journalism, media, communications or similar discipline.
- At least five years of professional experience in communications, multimedia, journalism, media or external communications work in an INGO or media setting
- At least two year of experience communications material production
- Experience and understanding of the in-Syria and regional Syrian crisis
Desireable
- Previous INGO experience
- Previous multimedia production experience
- Save the Children previous experience.
We are interested in hearing from you if you have experience of working in a similar role in an emergency or you can demonstrate experience of working in similarly complex countries or environments (please outline this in your cover letter).
We offer candidates a competitive salary package which includes both medical insurance, accommodation and other benefits for the duration of their contract.
To apply, please send a covering letter along with up-to-date CV, in English to the link provided. Please note: due to the critical nature of this recruitment, applications will be reviewed as they are received and successful candidates contacted on an on-going basis.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.