Communication Coordinator

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The communications Coordinator is responsible for ChildFunds communication activities for audiences in-country and abroad. The communications Coordinator develops, and implements a communications strategy for ChildFund Timor-Leste, and helps to build ChildFund Timor-Leste’s profile and reputation as an experienced, trustworthy, child-focused development aid agency. You will ensure timely delivery of content to support communications, fundraising and advocacy initiatives, this will include ensuring compliance with key messages and brand guidelines, and that all communications are of a high quality and in line with the organisation’s key strategic priorities and identity. You will work closely with the Communications Team in Sydney as well as the programs team in-country. You will also support building the capacity of staff and local partner organisations to support the communications strategy.

KEY DUTIES

• Ensure that ChildFund communications positively and consistently reinforce ChildFund’s identity and key
• Develop content to promote ChildFund Timor-Leste’s work and brand in country and abroad (mainly in Australia) by Interviewing community members benefiting from ChildFund Timor-Leste’s work, and identifying stories of significant change and that are newsworthy. Producing photographs, video, and written stories in Tetun and English for print and digital publications (annual reports, brochures, signage, magazines, social media and website).
• Manage ChildFund Timor-Leste Social media channels
• Develop and maintain relationships with media in Timor-Leste (TV, newspapers, radio stations, online news websites etc)
• Seek positive media coverage for ChildFund Timor-Leste’s work by providing newsworthy stories on a regular basis to media in Timor-Leste, and to ChildFund’s Sydney Communications team
• work closely with program teams to identify opportunities for developing communication networking and advocacy for child-focused issues and undertaking implementation of those initiatives where possible.
• Ensure brand compliance for the organisation and adherence to guidelines from associated partners and donors to ChildFund projects
• Work closely with the Country Director of ChildFund Timor-Leste and promote a culture of sharing information between staff internally, and ChildFund Australia
• Arrange translations of key documents for staff
• Establish effective systems for storing communications materials (e.g., photographs, publications).
• Ensure all communication activities comply with ChildFund policies, for example in the areas of child-safeguarding and consent and promote gender equality, disability and social inclusion.
• support building the capacity of staff and local partner organisations to support the communications strategy as well as child safeguarding and consent in communications..
• Participate in external workshops, ChildFund Alliance working groups and other meetings relevant to the communication

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Tertiary qualifications in Communication or relevant discipline;
• Minimum 3 years working experience in communication roles or  solid experience as either a journalist or public relations;
• Experience working with an INGO or similar organization (experience with child-focused programs or activities will be a plus);
• Ability to write and speak English – at least intermediate English language skills required
• Ability to conduct interviews, and identify and produce newsworthy stories
• Experience in managing social media channels (eg Facebook)
• Skills in using design software to work on layouts and design of communications materials
• Understanding communications, public relations, media protocol
• Compiling and producing effective information about the organization and its activities
• Ability to build strong working relationships, internal and external to the
• Capacity development experience of teams and individuals;

SKILLS

• Creative story teller
• Strong presentation and facilitation
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities, and work to
• Experience working at the field level as well as high-level representation with national government, donors, NGO (international and national) personnel and departments;
• Demonstrated coordination and capacity development experience of teams and

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Application deadline is 25 June 2023. Please note that o****nly shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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In line with our values, diversity of people and ideas is critical to our work and our success at ChildFund. We strive for a team culture that is welcoming, inclusive, and supportive. Childfund is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourages people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply for any vacancies.