Advocacy and Media Coordinator - Beirut

The Opportunity

The Advocacy and Media Coordinator will work closely with Child Rights Governance (CRG), Program Development and Quality (PDQ) and Award Management and Business Development (AMBD) colleagues, supporting child protection, education, and child poverty related advocacy and communications in a highly complex context in a situation of national crisis. 

The Coordinator will support the Advocacy Media and Communications Senior Manager in the development of the Country Office Advocacy Strategy, plans and messages with the Lebanon ACCM team, seeking input and support from the Save the Children International regional and global Humanitarian Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns. In coordination with technical specialists, the Senior Manager draft or commission regular advocacy products, including regular reports on areas of strategic interest and focus for the Lebanon Country Office, as per the Country Strategic Plan (CSP) and other strategic documents.

The Coordinator will also lead on the delivery of the advocacy and media to national partners and provide technical support in development of their advocacy strategies. The Coordinator will effectively manage media relations and spokesperson in English and Arabic. They will develop networks and reactive grids for media messaging and lead on the training and coordination of spokespersons in the Country Office and partners at national and governate level.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

• Degree in Social Science, Journalism & Media or related field, or relevant years of professional experience in the field.
• Fluency in Writing and Presentation skills in English required
• At least 3 years experience in a humanitarian or development environment, preferably leading advocacy and/or communications initiatives in the Middle East.
• A minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience in progressively responsible positions at senior management levels.
• Substantial experience in supporting the development of advocacy strategies towards clearly articulated change agendas.
• Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
• Excellent skills in advocating towards different stakeholders and audiences 
• Strong skills in developing and implementing advocacy strategies
• Good attention to detail
• Good knowledge of child rights and international humanitarian law
• Understanding of UN and donor operations at country level
• Cultural awareness and ability to build relationships quickly with a wide variety of people

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.

A copy of the full role profile can be found at Advocacy and Media Coordinator - Beirut

The Organization

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those who need better healthcare, education, and Child Protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday,

All children learn from a quality basic education and that,

Violence against children is no longer tolerated.

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.