CHILD SAFEGUARDING: (select only one)

Level 3:  the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE: 

We are currently seeking a skilled and passionate individual to join our Advocacy, Campaigns, Communication, and Media (ACCM) Team as a Media and Communication Officer. This position, based in Sudan, will focus on collecting compelling data through case studies, crafting press releases in both English and Arabic, and ensuring seamless coordination with the regional office and the Global Media Unit (GMU) to spotlight the challenges and stories from the ground. 

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

Key Areas of Accountability:

• Media:
• Write newsworthy press releases and gather content in liaison with country office staff Regional Media Manager to generate information/story angles for circulation to the local national, regional and international news media, and ensure country office sign off on all media plans and products
• Generate media coverage in national and international media in line with our organisational priorities with a focus on prioritised humanitarian contexts and new crises
• Working with the Regional Media Manager and Global Media Unit, help to coordinate International Press Trips and media visits to Suda
• Establish and maintain direct communication with local, national, and international media outlets, journalists, and correspondents in Sudan to ensure Save the Children's messages effectively reach their intended audiences.
• Act as the media focal point for queries related to program implementation, both internally and externally.
• Contribute to the development of a strategy and guidelines to guide the engagement of the country office with the media.
• Update and maintain media contact lists, ensuring accuracy and relevance.
• Track and monitor interviews and media coverage of the Save the Children Sudan Country Program.
• Support in establishing proactive and beneficial relationships with media outlets that can help advance Save the Children's engagement in promoting children's rights.

Communication:

• Creation of High-Quality Written Content:
• Develop and produce impactful written content in English and Arabic.
• Under the guidance of the ACCM Manager, collaborate with the ACCM team, other Save the Children departments, and civil society partners to support the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the ACCM strategy.
• Support the development and presentation of visual content for articles, stories, photos, messaging, fact sheets, and multimedia for both internal and external audiences.
• Contribute to the development of a comprehensive communications and media plan, capturing the priorities of actions and products for the country office.
• Coordinate the production of compelling photo stories, case studies, and audio-visual materials from the field, adhering to Save the Children International policies and procedures.
• Work closely with program teams to plan, organize, and undertake issue-based or program/sector-specific advocacy events, conferences, workshops, etc.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)  

Accountability:

• holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities 

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.