The IRC seeks a Communications Advocacy and Policy (CAP) Senior Coordinator who will lead on the communication strategy and portfolio for the Gavi REACH project. Gavi REACH is a three-year $50 million project funded by Gavi and focused on increasing vaccination coverage among children under 5 in Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Yemen. The CAP Senior Coordinator will report to the Project Director and collaborate closely with the Technical Teams to conceptualize, plan and implement the project’s internal and external communications, as well as leading policy and advocacy efforts for the project.
The
individual will ensure that the project’s messaging is consistent and engaging
and lead on communications needs for Gavi REACH including preparing and
updating various communications outputs, leading communications needs for Gavi
REACH events, liaise with IRC Communications team on project communications and
provide support for reporting and other documents generated by Gavi REACH. The
Senior Coordinator is also responsible to develop communications and advocacy
strategy and drive the implementation of the strategy. The staff is also in
charge of identifying and formulating policy recommendations based on needs.
Job Responsibilities
Develop and implement a communications
strategy for the REACH Project
Developing and implementing
communications plans, strategies and work plans, campaigns, events, and other
initiatives in support of the project activities
Provide communications support for
Learning Agenda activities (including participating in Learning Agenda
meetings, supporting documentation of learning agenda activities, and building
the capacity of Gavi REACH country staff on communications related to the
Learning Agenda). Develop dissemination strategies for the Learning Agenda
portfolio
Researching, preparing fact-checking,
editing, and producing professional media and communications materials for
various audiences and ensuring their timely dissemination and amplification via
IRC and non-IRC communications channels at the country and regional level and,
where appropriate, global level.
Creating high-quality media and
multimedia content for dissemination in the country, and via Gavi REACH
platforms.
Support communications needs for Gavi
REACH events (in consultation with the Technical Team and project leadership)
Serve as a point person for supporting
country level communication needs and review of communication products from IRC
and REACH partners
Maintaining a prominent position in
the news and for advocacy. This includes by initiating and drafting briefing
notes, preparing press releases, fact sheets, talking points, press lines and
guidance notes, social media outputs, etc.
Prepare and manage the project’s
communication budget.
Ensure photos and videos for external
use globally are captured with consent and shared following the IRC’s Content
process.
Provide training on advocacy to target
countries’ staff and develop the capacity of national staff to implement
impactful advocacy and policy interventions.
Technical Support And Coordination
Advance the REACH Projects Advocacy:
Identify policy advocacy needs from
Project interventions across the target countries and formulate and implement
advocacy strategies to increase the impact and scale of the REACH project.
Serve as a resource on immunization
advocacy for IRC policy, advocacy, and communications colleagues leading
engagement in multilateral processes and with the United Nations system and
donor governments
Contribute to increased awareness of
the uniqueness of the Zero-dose Immunization Program (ZIP) among internal and
external stakeholders through creative approaches.
Act as a strategic thought partner for
the REACH Project’s overall immunization policy and advocacy work
Monitor and engage with
immunization-focused key events
Policy Analysis, Research, And Writing
Deepen the IRC’s immunization policy
engagement through analyzing policy and financing trends in the 4 target
countries
Produce relevant, timely policy
analyses, briefs and reports
Develop various advocacy products
including country briefs, learning briefs, technical briefs, advocacy briefs,
social media kits and other publicity materials for the project
Drafting talking points and messages
related to GAVI REACH for PMU leadership and senior IRC staff
Advance Coordination With Internal And
External Partners
Coordinate and lead all
Communications-related meetings on behalf of Gavi REACH
Work with Gavi REACH Technical Team on
developing and packaging content for internal and external audiences
Manage internal partnerships with the
IRC Health Unit and Global Communications, Advocacy, and Policy teams to ensure
integrated, strategic, and cohesive activities
Foster and maintain external
partnerships with GAVI, Reach for Sahel, CORE Group, and other immunization
partners.
Capacity-building For Policy, Advocacy,
And Communications
Contribute to the development of Gavi
REACH staff in Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Yemen through training
and mentoring on Communication-related issues.
Qualification
Education: Master’s degree in
Communications, Public Health, Journalism, International Relations, Public
Relations or a related field.
Minimum Master’s degree and 5 years of
relevant experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of relevant experience in
working in media, journalism, advocacy, and communications and marketing
Experience in global health or global
development required.
Minimum 2-3 years of experience in
policy, advocacy and/or communications for global health
Knowledge of desktop publishing
software
Outstanding writing, editing, and
social media skills.
Ability to work independently and
generate creative solutions and approaches to documenting project learnings
Experience developing technical,
learning briefs and other key communications outputs for health projects
Preferred experience supporting public
health projects, programs or initiatives.
Very good technical affinity for media
contexts including knowledge of a wide range of multimedia, web, and digital
tools.
How To Apply
