Save the Children LAC Regional Advocacy and Campaigns Manager in 134 views

The Opportunity

If you are a professional with relevant experience in public campaigning, advocacy and children’s rights approach, and want to join the independent organization, world-wide leader in the field of Child Rights, this opportunity is for you!!

As Regional Advocacy and Campaigns Manager, you will have the opportunity to provide support to country offices in the development and implementation of their advocacy, campaigns and public engagement plans, and lead on the development and implementation of regional campaign and public engagement plans

Reporting directly to the Regional Advocacy Director, you will be responsible in tracking and supporting the development and implementation of advocacy and campaigns strategies that will engage the public to influence government and other institutional policies and practice to achieve positive and lasting changes to fulfil children’s rights

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including the ability to communicate to people of different cultural backgrounds
• A track record of public campaigning, advocacy, children’s rights approach
• Knowledge and understanding of the role of advocacy and campaigning in achieving political, policy and normative change
• Fluency in written and spoken (Spanish and English) is essential; skills in other regionally relevant languages would be an advantage (French)
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment and meet deadlines without compromising standards of quality 
• Ability to design and manage projects, with appropriate support, and to convene and align staff across functions and countries behind shared objectives
• Communications background is a plus
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage own workload, with some supervision
• A high level of computer literacy, and ability to use web based tools
• Enthusiastic, proactive with a ‘can do’ attitude
• A good understanding and interest in communications, advocacy, humanitarian and development issues
• Commitment to Save the Children’s mission, vision and values

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. 

The Organisation

Save the Children employs approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.  A copy of the full role profile can be found at https://www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply

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.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

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