Advocacy, Campaigns, Communications and Media (ACCM) Manager

Title: Advocacy, Campaigns, Communications and Media (ACCM) Manager – National Position

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

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.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

Role Purpose:

The Area ACCM Manager is responsible for the delivery of the Country Programmes ACCM strategy at area level, with supervision and support of the Deputy Head of ACCM. Specifically, s/he will work very closely with area leadership team and Program Managers to ensure Save the Children’s effective engagement in policy influencing, developing content for internal and external audience, organizing campaign events as well as engaging and maintaining relationship with the media to advance children’s agenda in the country.

Contract Duration: 12 months

Location: Garowe

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Social Science, Journalism, and/or Communications
• Good understanding of policy processes in Somalia and opportunities for influencing
• Recommended a minimum at least five years of experience in advocacy , campaigns and communications management within an NGO or media house
• Excellent writing skills for the preparation of newsletters, brochures, documents, reports and correspondence
• Strong representational and communication skills

The Application will close on 17th July,2021

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

Disclaimer:

Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents