Advocacy, Reporting and Communication Officer

Job Title:

Advocacy, Reporting and Communication Officer

Cluster:

Policy and Advocacy

Grade:

TBD

Contract Type

Fixed term one year

Location:

Amman, Jordan or Remote

Reports to:

Regional Humanitarian Policy and Advocacy Specialist

Matrix reporting: Senior Humanitarian Response Manager

Direct Reports:

None

Job Role

Role Overview:

The Advocacy, Reporting and Communication Officer is a motivated and collaborative writer and communicator that plays a key role in developing and managing content that support advocacy at local, regional, and international levels whilst also supporting reporting to donors and internal stakeholders and delivering Syria-Turkiye response communication strategy.

Working closely with the response team as well as local implementing partners, this role ensures that all information and data related to the Syria-Türkiye earthquake response is captured, documented, analysed and reported in a results-based and timely manner. It also supports the delivery of the communication and advocacy plans.

This role will report to the Regional Humanitarian Policy and Advocacy Specialist, will have a matrix reporting line to the Senior Humanitarian Response Manager and will work closely with the Regional Communication and Campaigns Coordinator to deliver the emergency response communication strategy.

Areas of Responsibilities

Key Activities

Advocacy

• Work closely with Regional Humanitarian Policy and Advocacy Specialist to implement the policy and advocacy strategy of ActionAid Arab Region Syria—Türkiye earthquake response.

• Conduct research and analysis of relevant policy issues and monitor political developments related to the response.
• Contribute to the development of positions, advocacy strategies, briefing papers, statements, opinion pieces and other outreach and policy products.
• In coordinate with the Regional Policy and Advocacy Specialist, liaise with several internal stakeholders within the federation to ensure policy and advocacy messages are well communicated and coordinated across the federation
• Oversee the progress and achievements of the policy and advocacy strategy, and provide timely reporting on progress, achievement, barriers…etc.
• In close coordination with the Regional Communication and Campaigns Coordinator, establish and follow up on significant media relations that support amplifying AAAR Syria-Türkiye response policy and advocacy messages.
• Responsible for the coordination of ActionAid Syria-Turkiye response Advocacy working group, ensure all meetings are well documented, actions are followed up and implemented
• List and track advocacy momentum and opportunities that could trigger joint actions, including calendar dates; high level meetings; anniversaries; international days

Reporting

• With input from the partnership manager and PQMEAL coordinator, help produce high quality program progress reports as per donors and ActionAid requirements.
• Provide high quality editing and formatting for all program related documents and visualize quantitative data in infographics.
• Support the Syria-Türkiye response team in organizing and managing seminars, workshops, press conferences and field visits as required.
• Provide continuous analysis of the achievements, facilitate project review, evaluation, and audits.

Communication

• Responsible for providing content to facilitate the delivery of the earthquake response communication strategy.
• Ensure effective communications, visibility, and knowledge management within ActionAid and to external audience.
• Undertake field visits (physical or virtual) to gather the information and results related to the earthquake response.
• Support the Regional Communication and Campaigns Coordinator in developing visibility material related to the earthquake response such as newsletter, success stories, website updates, news features….

Key Relationships

Internal (to ActionAid or team)

External

Regional Director

Local partners involved in the response, and local communities

Senior Humanitarian Response Manager

International NGOs working on Syria

Regional Humanitarian and resilience fundraising specialist

Donors

Regional Communications and Campaigns Coordinator

ActionAid International and members of the ActionAid federation

Person Specification

Education & Certifications

• A degree in communications, journalism, social sciences or related areas.

Essential Experience Knowledge and Skills

• 2-3 years of relevant work experience in the fields of communication, reporting and/or advocacy
• Excellent writing, editing, and speaking skills in English, Arabic is an advantage.
• Well versed in the latest electronic publishing and graphics methods.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation, and coaching.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets.
• Well versed in MS Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint

Desirable Knowledge, Experience and Skills

• Experience in or knowledge of the Arab Region, specifically Syria

• Knowledge of Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA).

Personal Qualities

• Good team player and takes a collaborative approach to working.
• Takes ownership of responsibilities with an ability to prioritise own workload and work with minimal supervision.
• Able to work under pressure and manage competing deadlines.
• Accountable and transparent.
• Well organized, respectful and non-discriminatory.
• Contribute to AAI's mission and comply to AAI’s values, which are: Mutual respect, Equity and justice, Honesty and transparency, Solidarity with the poor, Courage of conviction, Independence, Humility.
• Willingness to travel (10 – 20%).