Communications and Advocacy Specialist (MEER)

About the role

World Vision is looking for a Communications and Advocacy Specialist for its Middle East and Eastern Europe Region (MEER). The role supports communications, advocacy and engagement strategies that build the organisation's visibility, reputation and influence, and co-leads risk communications, media engagement and reputation management. It is a local fixed-term position based in Nicosia.

Key responsibilities

• Risk communications and reputation: co-lead risk communications with the Senior Advisor, ensure timely reactive statements, train and refresh comms risk focal points, and update senior leadership on major risks
• External engagement, advocacy and child participation: support advocacy events, reports, policy briefs and talking points, and child participation initiatives with field offices and children's councils
• Communications and social media: support content production, website and regional content updates, social media posting and monitoring, the Hootsuite and Cision rollouts, and quarterly media monitoring reports
• Technical support for field offices: communications, advocacy and risk communications support, Cision onboarding, emergency communications, and building regional pools of comms and advocacy experts
• Internal coordination: attend regional and global coordination calls, share MEER products through TEAMS channels, and support internal newsletters
• Represent the organisation's Christian identity in all communications and take part in devotions and prayer gatherings

Required profile

• University degree in Communications, Journalism, International Relations, Social Sciences or a related field
• At least five years of experience in communications, advocacy, media relations, public affairs or external engagement in the humanitarian, development or non-profit sector
• Experience developing communications and advocacy initiatives at national, regional or international level, and supporting field teams and local partners
• Fluent written and spoken English; knowledge of another language relevant to the MEER region is an asset
• Good physical health

Required skills

• Content development, including photography, videography, graphic design, storytelling and multimedia
• Social media management, monitoring and digital communications
• Report writing, editing, proofreading and report design
• Drafting advocacy messages, talking points, policy briefs and key messages
• Knowledge of child and youth participation approaches