Responsibilities
Communication:
- Drafting media
statements, success stories, case studies, preparing communication
messaging about the SHIFTS Project and the work of the partners, preparing
external communications papers and internal bulletins, editing and
publishing information about the SHIFTS’ Project and supporting MAs with
their public information to increase their visibility.
- Make sure that
the Branding Guidelines of the Project are well understood and implemented
by the partners/MAs and by the SHIFTS team in all the
communications.
- Make sure the
MAs regularly collect communication material, such as photos, videos,
written articles, blog stories, case studies, and support them when needed
in doing so.
- Archive all the
SHIFTS Project-related communication material.
- Regularly
conceive and prepare communications for the ARO website and for social
media on the progress and successes of the SHIFTS Project and the MAs’
work. This will involve copywriting and social media visual production
taking into account SHIFTS branding.
- Communicate
closely with all stakeholders to identify story ideas and other
communication products such as social media content.
- Contribute to
the conception and implementation communication campaigns around the
project.
Advocacy:
- Knowledge
and/or interest in working with social movement or activist platforms,
alliance building and community organising.
- Ability to
convert communication products into advocacy tools.
- Willingness to
support NGOs or grassroots movements to drive change at national level,
including an understanding of the challenges and capacity building needs
of national organisations working in service provision and national
advocacy desirable.
- Understanding
and continuous learning of Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights &
Justice (SRHRJ), LGBTQI+ issues, social movements and anti-SRHR opposition
including in highly hostile contexts is an advantage.
- Knowledge
and/or interest in developing diverse strategies and tactics to bring
about social, cultural, political and legal change in a low or
middle-income country.
The
postholder may also be required to undertake additional responsibilities, as
needed, to support the overall objectives and work of the team.
Reporting/Management
Responsibility:
- None.
Qualifications
- Recently
graduated with a degree (bachelor’s or masters) in the communication
and/or advocacy field, and with interest and ideally some experience in
content developing and writing, media, social media, social media
campaigns, etc.
- Interest and
good skills in taking photos and making simple videos and creating visuals
for social media to support the projects’ storytelling.
- Fluency in
English is required. Knowledge of French or Portuguese would be an
advantage.
- Some knowledge
or experience in web development and content production is an
advantage.
- Detail oriented
and thorough, with an ability to self-motivate and produce high-quality
work.
- Experience in
and/or willingness to learn and adapt work to online/virtual platforms
keeping accessibility needs in mind.
- Committed to
ongoing professional learning.
- Have excellent
analytical skills, fair judgment, and a proactive, energetic approach to
problem solving.
- Team player and
comfortable with working with a wide range of multilingual and
multicultural teams.
How To
Apply
Interested
individuals should fill the application form attached below and submit a 1-page
cover letter to: hroffice@ippf.org with the job
position you are applying for as the subject of the
email by 8th June 2025. Please note that IPPFAR will not
consider applications that are not done in the requested format.