Regional Communications and Public Engagement Director, West Africa Region CDI
World Vision
With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Here’s where you come in:
As the Regional Communications and Public Engagement Director, you will be responsible for the strategic direction and successful implementation of communications and public engagement work across the West Africa region. In this capacity you will:
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Lead efforts to strengthen World Vision’s reputation and influence, building trust with key audiences for greater organizational impact.
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Provide oversight of core communication businesses, including content production, media and digital, risk management and internal engagement across all nine countries where World Vision works in the region.
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Support Field Offices in successful delivery of communication materials that demonstrate evidence of impact, contribution to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, World Vision’s flagship campaign “It Takes a World to end violence against children’’ and social accountability.
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Provide supervision, support, and guidance to all humanitarian responses across the region in alignment with the organisation minimum standards for emergency communications and work to position World Vision as a key humanitarian expert.
As a key member of the leadership, you will ensure the quality planning and delivery of high-impact communications for local to global audiences, in support of World Vision’s Partnership strategy, Our Promise. You will work closely with senior leadership to coordinate and lead when necessary World Vision’s external engagement on regional issues.
Requirements include:
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A Master Degree or equivalent in Communications, Media, Journalism, Public Affairs or related fields.
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At least 10 years of professional experience in areas of international communications, media and journalism, with a minimum of 7 years leading and managing teams.
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At least 7 years working with international NGOs and practical experience in emergency context.
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Experience in high level government, international organisation & UN representation.
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Experience in technical branding, and developing policy briefs and advocacy messaging, initiatives and analysis.
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Ability to communicate fluently in French and English, and to relate cross-culturally with a wide range of international constituencies.
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Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement: Minimum of 30% International travel as required.
How to apply
Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position and apply online by the application deadline of 07 APR 2023.
World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.
For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.