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 that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize 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 workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
SCI - Afghanistan
Save the Children has been working in Afghanistan since 1976. Our way of working close to people and on their own terms has enabled us to deliver lasting change to tens of thousands of children in the country. The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child is the basis of our work.
We are helping children get a better education, we make it possible for more boys and girls to attend school, we help children protect themselves and influence their own conditions. We work with families, communities and health workers in homes, clinics and hospitals to promote basic health in order to save lives of children and mothers
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people on a regular basis because s/he will collect stories and interviews from the field.
ROLE PURPOSE:
The GPE Informationa and Communication Coordinator will develop and implement a communications plan for Afghanistan’s GPE consortium. This will involve collecting contents (stories, images, videos, etc.), producing and managing GPE consortium communication products and materials.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Senior Communications Manager
Staff reporting to this post: N/A
Budget Responsibilities: N/A
Role Dimensions:
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
• Support Consortium programme in development and implementation of the GPE consortium communications Plan.
• Support in organizing media and communications events for the GPE programme at national provincial levels.
• Support in pro-actively identifying and collecting case studies and success stories (including photo and video content) from programmes across eight provinces /emergency situation by building close relations to all key sectors of consortium and staying abreast of all activities.
• Support in documenting, managing, and sharing lessons learned, success stories and case studies for a range of internal and external stakeholders, ensuring messages achieve maximum impact and are consistent with consortium and Save the children brands.
• Monitor the humanitarian media and communication activities and support donor monitoring visits.
• Develop messaging, and write and edit content for a range of purposes.
• Participate in interagency meetings with donors and national stakeholders.
• Maintain regular and proactive communication with consortium member organisations.
• Compile and update all emergency situation report information in close coordination with the GPE provincial team.
• Produce a quarterly newsletter about GPE activities along with other monthly updates for the consortium.
• Train programme staff (both SC-AF and partners) on developing case studies and success stories.
• Travel to provinces 50% and Kabul office 50%.
• Edit photos and videos while adhering to branding policies.
• Upload content to the asset library, ensuring all content and metadata adheres to our global Content Hub guidelines and proper signing-off process.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.
• Strict adherence to Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding policies
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
• Ensure that you work to the best of your ability and demonstrate high levels of commitment to SC Afghanistan in order to ensure the objectives of your role and the country programme are met.
Ambition:
• Ensure the effective and efficient use of all Save the Children resources in order to keep costs low and ensure safety in the workplace
Collaboration:
• Comply with the requirements of Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy to ensure maximum protection for children
Creativity:
Lead, manage and motivate a team, ensuring that they have clear objectives and receive meaningful feedback on their performance.
Integrity:
Other duties as directed (Obviously this needs to only include duties that could be reasonably expected to be carried out by someone with the skills, experience and seniority associated with the job in question).
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communication, social sience or other related field, Development Studies, International Relations, English or relevant field experience
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with national or an international organisations.
• Proven strong photography skills
• Experience in interviewing children and adults and developing case studies/impact stories
• Excellent skills in spoken and written English. Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto
• Willingness to travel regularly to all provinces and field offices of Afghanistan for regular work, emergency assessment and response
• Proven organisational skills including coordination, ability to juggle multiple demands, manage shifting priorities, and negotiate timelines.
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good conceptual and analytical as well as creative thinking
• Proven advanced skills in Word, excel, PowerPoint and graphic design software.
• Proven skills in video and photo editing and experience using Premiere Pro
• Experience of conducting training
Desirable
• Experience with child and/or women focused programming
• Female candidates are encouraged to apply for the role
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities set out above are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out additional duties from time to time which are reasonable in relation to their level of skills and experience.
In the event of a significant humanitarian emergency, the post-holder will be expected to work outside their normal job description; vary their working hours; and occasionally work from a different location should the need arise.
Equal Opportunities
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
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.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by filling in the online application form. In addition to the online application form, they can also attach their CV and cover letter in the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position.
Applicants can login to the online application system by copying and pasting the following link intro their web browser. Returning users will need to enter their username and password, first time users will need to create a user account.
It is recommended that you save your username and password for future job applications through the online system.
Save the Children International (SCI) is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion as core to our vision and values. We provide equitable employment opportunities and aim to increase the representation of women, people with disabilities, and individuals from minority groups to effectively meet the diverse needs of the children and communities we serve.
At SCI, we value the authentic selves of everyone, including you! If you have any access needs or require support due to a disability or other reasons, please let us know at the time of your application. We are here to assist you and ensure an accessible and inclusive recruitment experience.
Please note: SCI does not request any fees during any stage of the recruitment process.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
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 that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highes... Read More
