NGO JOBS

Organization: Save the Children
Country: Jordan
Closing date: 01 Oct 2013

Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfill their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

There are 30 national Save the Children organisations around the world. By the end of 2012 all our international programmes will be delivered through a merged operation with 14 000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We're changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better par tner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

Role:
The Regional Media Manager role is a key information management position to ensure quality and timely media materials are produced for media organisations, other partners, and Save the Children members, and to ensure visibility of Save the Children’s brand, notably in coverage of the Syria conflict. This position is required to improve the delivery of the media function in our emergency response. It is anticipated that the media-focused expectations and workload for the regional and country offices around Syria will increase in coming months, especially as the Syria emergency shows no sign of abating; rather intensifying. Emergencies are an organizational priority, not least for brand recognition. Appropriate high impact promotion and protection of Save the Children’s brand through the media is pivotal for fund raising and advocacy.

The post-holder will provide added support for regional and country offices, including extra capacity for media and fundraising functions through strengthened collection, processing, interpretation and dissemination of media materials at the strategic and operational level. This post-holder will also support the function of risk mitigation, in co-operation with senior management and advocacy colleagues. The Regional Media Manager will act as a key focal point for all media requests from members. When necessary, this post-holder may act as a Save spokesperson. Fundamental to the job is the ability to gather, consolidate, analyse and share information in a way that is easily understood by news organisations, and other stakeholders. The roles is based in Amman and for 12 months. Key areas of accountability:

Media:
* A Media Manager contact between Save the Children regional, country offices, field staff and Save the Ch ildren's media/campaign teams across Save the children membership
* Writing newsworthy press releases for circulation to the international news media (in accordance with usual sign-off procedures)
* Support risk mitigation approaches during sensitive moments for media outreach
* Facilitate international news media spokespersoning, liaising with the regional and country office teams
* Facilitate for international news media field visits showcasing the work of Save the Children, while sensitive to the realities on the ground
* Supervise and gather images and film in the field, while sensitive to the realities on the ground
* Prepare key messages, messaging around sensitive issues and Q&As for conducting organisational external relations
* Prepare and manage press conferences
* Management of incoming media requests, prioritising & co-ordination with the regional and in-country teams
* Supporting the country programme and se nior management team to have in place appropriate media management strategies
* Delivering in-country briefings on our media messaging to journalists

General:
* Deliver results in line with the terms of reference agreed in advance – to do this in a way which maintains the reputation of Save the Children.
* Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to media and communication, child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
* Help be responsible for the security of all staff. Ensure that the security, health and well being of staff are ensured and staff management and other processes and policies and systems reflect SC's principles of equity and fairness.
* To perform such other responsibilities as agreed with your line management.

Qualif ications and Experience:
Essential
* Significant experience of working overseas in humanitarian programmes
* University degree in a relevant subject or equivalent field experience
* Experience of leading Media activities in a challenging environment and a good knowledge of Middle East media scene, networks, and media contacts etc.
* Evidence of excellent verbal and written communication skills for a wide range of different audiences including donors, journalists and the ‘general public’.
* Experience of effective spokespersoning across a range of media
* Excellent relationship building skills in order to work for limited periods within programmes under pressure of running emergency responses
* An initiative-taking, proactive, inspiring attitude with the ability to manage and prioritise an unpredictable workload and solve problems quickly with limited support
* E xperience of delivering training, presentations and other capacity building activities to varied audiences, ideally within a country programme.
* Excellent IT skills, especially in Microsoft Word
* Excellent understanding of media and campaigning activities.
* Strong influencing skills
* Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
* The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
* Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children . In particular, a good understanding of the Save the Children mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support

Desirable
* Experience of creating media products such as press releases
* Language skills in Arabic
* Experience or knowledge of working and living in the region

To see the full job description for this role or to apply, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

How to apply:

Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to:
bbayraktar.73262.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com