Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people

Save the Children in Puntland implements various programmes/ projects to support both vulnerable communities in emergencies and in development of Puntland. The ACCM Assistant will play significant role for meeting the information and communication needs of Save the Children interventions in Puntland, including increasing and/or standardizing visibility and ensuring consistent program communications. The function will assist the collection, sharing of information and communication products including sitreps, case studies, success studies, programme success stories and programme photos. Under the supervision of Commutations Coordinator, the function will ensure compliance with SC’s communications and media guidelines and protocols in relation to external and internal communication. The Function will also assist the preparation and dissemination of internal updates from projects

Reports to: Area ACCM Manager for Puntland

Dimensions: Save the Children has been working in Somalia/Somaliland for more than 60 years. The Country Office has over 550 staff across 14 field offices across all Federal States. In 2018, we reached 2.5 million people through our humanitarian and longer-term development work in Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), Education, Child Poverty Reduction, Child Protection and Child Rights Governance. The Country Office manages 65 active awards totaling US$165 million from a range of governmental/institutional donors, including DFID, ECHO, EU, FFP, OFDA, NORAD and DANIDA being some of our largest.

Staff directly reporting to this post:  None

·         With the support of the Area ACCM Manager, she assists in development and dissemination of communication content, organize content gathering trips and case study collection in field offices

·         Liaise closely with communications, photography/video teams and programme teams to ensure coordination of activities on the ground. This includes ensuring content (photos and videos) are captured, proper consent forms are signed, and that log lists and captions are recorded

·         Support in mobilization of children and setting up events, workshops and meetings

·         Support in the compilation, design and dissemination of information and communication materials and messages on Save the Children social media platforms

·         Support in continuously updating Save the Children social media pages

·         Under the supervision of Area ACCM Manager, she contributes to raising programme visibility and profile of donor funded projects in line with the SCI and donor visibility guidelines

·         Support the ACCM Team administrative documentation in Puntland

·         Research and monitor developments of external issues of significance to Save the Children’s programming (including but not limited to through media monitoring) and circulate analysis of these to relevant stakeholders

·         Review case studies/outcome stories and process to next level of approval

·         Assist with external editors, designers and printers to develop quality documents for SCI programmes and ensures the standardization of the SCI Brand are followed

·         Assist and contribute the production of the situation reports for emergency/humanitarian projects

·         Keep Area ACCM Manager updated with regard of visibility and media related issues

·         Under the guidance of Area ACCM Manager, develop information products on emergency response and development projects

·         Other tasks assigned by the line manager

·         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 others to do the same

·         Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

·         Future orientated, thinks strategically

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

·         Degree in Development studies, Journalism or requisite experience

·         At least 1 year of proven experience in communications work, preferably in NGOs work

·         Excellent writing and oral skills

·         Knowledge of Desk top publishing, printing and publishing

·         Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a diverse multi-ethnic team

·         Excellent time management, organizational abilities, and proven capacity to work to deadlines under pressure

·         Experience and ability to work with teams

·         Knowledge and willingness to adhere to SC policies with respect to child protection, health and safety, equal opportunities, gender, fraud and dishonesty policy etc

·         Willing and able to travel 30% of the time within Puntland