Advocacy Specialist

Job Description

This is your opportunity to use your experience in communications and understanding of advocacy issues in a development context to help improve the lives and futures of some of the world’s most vulnerable children.

You can do this by joining World Vision –a global network of people committed to enhance the well-being of children everywhere by empowering them, their families and communities to overcome the challenges of poverty and injustice.

The Advocacy Specialist will cover advocacy support, strategic planning, and capacity building for Country Office (CO) and Area Programs. It will also provide advocacy support in humanitarian emergencies and high visibility events such as World AIDS day, World TB Day, World Water Day, etc.

You will include working closely with the communication team for the conceptualisation, coordination and harmonising localised or mass media behavioural change communication (BCC) strategies and the development of relevant materials in consultation with key beneficiaries and stakeholders. You will also ensure that advocacy strategies are in accordance with World Vision Pacific Timor Leste (PTL) and country strategy of Papua New Guinea (PNG).

As a Christian organisation, we believe that every child is a precious gift to the entire world and that their well-being concerns us all. We will not rest while children suffer in situations that can be changed. We are looking for people who share our beliefs and our passion.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Ensure that project advocacy plans are in place and aligned with country strategy.
• Analyse suitable opportunities for research which will enhance World Vision’s understanding of issues and draw national and international attention to key areas of injustice/poverty as well World Vision’s areas of operation/ministry.
• Deploy immediately advocacy and communications support to Area Programs affected by disasters.
• Contribute up to 25% of working time for PTL Advocacy deliverables and 75% of working time for in-country deliverables.

REQUIRED SKILLS INCLUDE:

• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Journalism, Development Communications or Communication Arts
• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written)
• Proficiency in MS Office and print media software’s such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign
• Understanding of advocacy issues in a development context especially in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Timor Leste
• Flexible, creative, analytical and a team-player
• Requires travel of up to 30% of working time

If you believe you have the skills and experience to fulfil this vital and challenging role that will enhance the lives of thousands vulnerable children in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and Timor Leste, we’d love to hear from you.’

Find the full description and apply online by the closing date 27 Aug 2013. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org.

About the Organization

The World Vision Partnership is a global community of people passionately committed to improving the lives and futures of the world’s most vulnerable children.

We believe that every child is a precious gift to the entire world and that their well-being concerns us all. We will not rest while children suffer in situations that can be changed. We are looking for people who share our beliefs and our passion.

www.wvi.org