The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

The Opportunity

The position holder will be responsible to lead and support the development and implementation of its communication and advocacy strategy. Reporting to the Influencing Specialist, the coordinator will be responsible for supporting the delivery of high-quality communications and advocacy products, building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, and ensuring the effective dissemination of Plan International’s messages to target audiences.

The Individual

Qualifications/ Experience Essential:

• Maximum a Master’s and minimum a Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, possibly Social Science, Political Science and International Relation or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in communications and advocacy, preferably in the non-profit or development sector.
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills, with a proven track record of developing and delivering high-quality advocacy works and communication products.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement effective communication and advocacy strategies.
• Strong understanding of social media and digital media trends and best practices.
• Experience in managing relationships with media outlets and partners.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with colleagues across an organization.
• Fluent in English, with proficiency in at least one other language preferred.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Qualification Desirable:

• Ability to influence policies at ground and national level
• Proven ability to work with media, diverse networks, coalitions and partners to achieve common goals
• Ability to write clear and concise reports, statements, and to meet short deadlines.
• Experience training and capacity building other staff in principles of influencing and media.
• Computer literacy skills with excellent oral and presentation communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to manage complex and sensitive organizational relationships to achieve cross-organizational, mutually agreed goals.

Languages Required:

• Fluency in English and Amharic language is essential (perfect written and spoken)

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Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
• Ensures that all staff signed safeguarding policies;
• Implement Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work.

Location: Addis Ababa, Country office
Type of Role: Definite Term Contract
Reports to: Head of Influencing and Communications
Grade: D1
Closing Date: August 20,2023

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.