Communication Officer Advocacy

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Description

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• Implement the tasks in the advocacy and communication work plan and strategy as assigned.
• Provide advocacy and communication support to the legislative agenda, such as accompanying the adoption of the Bangsamoro Children’s Code and other child rights legal and policy framework in the Region.
• Gather content and coverage of relevant country efforts to identify effective relevant country programme activities and results within the EU, KOICA, other donors, and UNICEF partnerships. Develop complementary, regional specific and local community materials and activities.
• Produce advocacy and communication materials (e.g. briefing notes, images, video. Web pages etc.) that meet standards as set out in the Communication Toolkit, including disability-inclusive communication.
• Assist in drafting and editing articles, press releases, human interest stories and other advocacy/information materials for both web-based and traditional media, as appropriate.
• Follow up on the production of advocacy and communication materials (e.g., films, videos, audio-visuals, etc.), and oversee the qualitative aspects of production, (e.g., quality control, translations, reviews of layout and graphic design etc.) to meet standards as set out in the Communication Toolkit, including disability-inclusive communication.
• Establish or maintain an up-to-date documentation center for advocacy and communication materials including publications, press releases and clippings, photographs, audio-visual materials, web resources etc.
• Recommend established contacts, networks, resources, and processes to support communication activities.

• Help organize for special events and activities that increase public and political will promote programme goals.
• Assist in developing and maintaining close collaboration with the Bangsamoro League of Information Officers, local media outlets as well as groups or organizations whose support is essential to the achievement of advocacy and communication objectives, and in capacity development, including engagement with national level media.
• Prepare background advocacy and communication materials for briefings, visits of media, celebrities, influencers, national ambassadors, donors, national committees’ representatives, and other special interest groups. The tasks include preparing press releases, fact sheets, media kits) and assisting in the planning, logistics and administrative arrangements.

• Regular analysis, monitoring and evaluation activities are undertaken according to the work plan to ensure maximum impact and continuous improvement of country advocacy and communication efforts. Ensure results and reports are prepared and shared on a timely basis.
• Monitor and evaluate the appropriate and timely dissemination of advocacy and communication materials to target audiences and participate in the evaluation of their impact.
• Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the respective advocacy and communication and visibility plans and use and effectiveness of media materials. Maintain a library of coverage (clippings, coverage etc.) and content assets.
• Ensure good quality data collection, analysis and evaluation and reporting to ensure effective communication strategies, planning and effective and efficient advocacy.

• A university degree in one of the following fields is required: in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field.
• A minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in communication, print and broadcast media, or interactive digital media.
• Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.
• Field work experience and background/familiarity with Emergency situations is an asset.
• Experience in working in the BARMM context is an advantage. 

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