Plan International recrute (22 Février 2022)

The Regional Communications and Media Lead will be accountable for leading Plan International integrated communications and leadership engagement strategy in alignment with the organizational gender transformative programming and influencing approach. S/he is expected to position Plan International in the region as the go-to organisation and partner of choice for children’s rights and equality for girls, and to connect and interact with key audiences (both internal and external) to gain support for the mission of Plan International in the Region. S/he will lead the regional crisis management strategic communications together with the RH Management Team and provide high quality support and technical guidance to the COs Media and Communications Leads across the region.

Accountabilities

1. Conduct virtual visits to countries in connection with ED and Country Offices for a good Country-Region connection and the needs of the most remote communities including documentation of the process

2. Support the finalization of the Regional GGE Plan incorporating the priorities of the countries in connection with the GH and the various regional partners including its implementation;

3. Lead and support the development and delivery of creative and strategic media and communications tools in line with organisational ambition at regional and country levels;

4. Produce high quality materials including information packs, opinion pieces, power point presentations, press releases, speeches and talking points, opinion pieces, news reactions, photos, blogs, annual reports, newsletters, video and multimedia content;

5. Support senior management in crisis management on media, brand and communications aspects
6. Ensure a strong leadership engagement strategy is in place and effectively implemented working with the RH Management team, the Regional HROD and the Regional Transformation Project Manager;

7. Represent the RH in global platforms on Media, Communications and Brand aspects and be the focal point for communications on issues focused on the regional context;

8. Work with GH Communications team to highlight CO content in development, ensuring it has a chance to be amplified by NOs and GH in a timely and planned way.

9. Work with GH Communications to understand the communication and fundraising content needs of NOs and GH, to find smart ways to help all parties deliver content with multiple uses.

Safeguarding and PSHEA

• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

• All interventions identify appropriately the range of risks that arise for children and young people in all their diversity who are engaged in or impacted by such work
• Stakeholders have the necessary skills and expertise to implement agreed safeguarding measures
• Images and information on children and young people meet safeguarding and ethical requirements and do not reinforce or exacerbate stereotypes

Key relationships

High Level Contact:

Internal:

ED and RH Management Team

Regional Leadership Team

Regional Program and Influencing team including Gender Equality and Inclusion unit

Country Media and Communications staff

GH Media and Communications team (including internal communication unit)

External:

Media contacts

Media and Communications networks

Network of Influencers

Medium Level contact

Internal:

Other Regional Offices communication staff

External:

Communication staff from other INGOs as necessary

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

Essential

Qualifications and Knowledge

• A first degree or Masters in Communications;
• A minimum of 05 years of experience of the key responsibilities, including working with media, developing and delivering communications strategies, managing internal communications, knowledge of digital media, and creating networks;
• Experience of working with international NGOs and understanding of a rights-based approach;
• Familiarity with the social, political and economic context of the West and Central Africa region, and its humanitarian and development issues;
• Demonstrated and considerable experience of working with international media, communications or public relations roles;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate; complicated and technical issues in a concise and clear way, to a wide range of target audiences;
• Sound political judgement and Knowledge of risk management.
• Understands what safeguarding means for the teams/departments they manage

Skills

• Skilled photographer/videographer and proficient using photo, web and video editing software;
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, including ability to find, absorb, analyse and prioritise information from many different sources,
• Proven experience of communication strategy development;
• Ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines, with competing priorities and minimal supervision;
• Ability to travel sometimes at short notice and to humanitarian crisis areas
• Flexibility and adaptability;
• Excellent inter-personal skills and ability to work in multi-national, multi-cultural teams;
• Fluency in English and French.
• Holds teams accountable for delivering on safeguarding standards
• Ensure relations based on respect.
• Leads teams to develop the necessary skills and expertise to undertake their roles and responsibilities for safeguarding
• Leads on organizational change for relevant teams to ensure safeguarding is embedded
• Develops indicators and frameworks for measuring how well teams are delivering on roles and responsibilities for safeguarding

Desirable

• A record of accomplishment of achieving results and strategic impact on communications and media and in building capacity for teams to deliver.

• Must show demonstrable impact in using communications as a tool for social change

Plan International’s Values in Practice

We are open and accountable

• Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
• Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
• Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
• Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
• Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people

We strive for lasting impact

• Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
• Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
• Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.
• Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.

We work well together

• Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
• Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
• Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
• Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

We are inclusive and empowering

• We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential
• We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge equality in our programs and our workplace
• We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives.

Physical Environment

The place of work is in the office premises, some movements out of the office and the different countries will occur when necessary.

Level of contact with children & young people

Mid contact: Occasional interaction with children and young people.

HOW TO APPLY?

This position is opened for internal applicants and females’ candidates are highly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate should be immediately available. To apply, click on the link below and send by March,08th 2022:

Your application should include:

• A comprehensive cover letter
• A comprehensive and clear CV that includes the contact of four (4) of your professional referees, one of whom should be your current employer.

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