The Media and Advocacy Coordinator is responsible for leading Share Vision Network's communication, media relations, advocacy, public awareness, and policy engagement initiatives. The role aims to amplify the voices of vulnerable communities, increase public awareness of key social issues, strengthen the organization's visibility, influence policy change, and promote SVN's mission through strategic communication and evidence-based advocacy.

Key Responsibilities

1. Media and Communications

• Develop and implement SVN's Media and Communications Strategy.
• Manage the organization's website and social media platforms.
• Produce high-quality communication materials, including press releases, newsletters, brochures, fact sheets, and annual reports.
• Coordinate media interviews, press conferences, and public events.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists and media houses.
• Ensure consistent branding across all communication materials.

2. Advocacy and Policy Engagement

• Develop and implement advocacy campaigns aligned with SVN's strategic priorities.
• Advocate for policies that promote human rights, gender equality, child protection, health, climate resilience, disability inclusion, and good governance.
• Prepare policy briefs, position papers, advocacy messages, and campaign materials.
• Coordinate stakeholder dialogues, policy forums, and public consultations.
• Monitor national and international policy developments relevant to SVN's work.

3. Public Awareness Campaigns

• Design and coordinate community awareness campaigns.
• Develop advocacy messages for radio, television, print, and digital platforms.
• Coordinate commemorations of international and national awareness days.
• Promote behaviour change communication initiatives within communities.

4. Digital Communications

• Manage SVN's online presence and digital engagement.
• Create content for Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and other digital platforms.
• Produce photography, videos, podcasts, and multimedia content.
• Monitor digital analytics and prepare engagement reports.

5. Stakeholder Engagement

• Build partnerships with media organizations, government institutions, civil society organizations, community leaders, and development partners.
• Represent SVN at conferences, media engagements, and advocacy forums.
• Strengthen relationships with influencers, ambassadors, and communication partners.

6. Knowledge Management

• Document programme success stories and lessons learned.
• Develop beneficiary case studies and human-interest stories.
• Maintain a digital library of communication materials.
• Coordinate publication of newsletters and annual reports.

7. Monitoring and Reporting

• Monitor media coverage and public perception of SVN.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of advocacy campaigns.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual communications and advocacy reports.
• Track key communication and advocacy indicators.

8. Crisis Communication

• Develop and implement crisis communication protocols.
• Coordinate responses to media inquiries during emergencies.
• Protect and promote SVN's reputation through timely and accurate communication.

9. Capacity Building

• Train staff and volunteers on media engagement and advocacy.
• Build communication skills among programme teams.
• Support community advocacy initiatives and citizen participation.

Key Focus Areas

The Media and Advocacy Coordinator will support awareness and advocacy on:

• Human Rights
• Child Protection
• Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment
• Prevention of Gender-Based Violence
• Child Rights and Ending Child Marriage
• Youth Empowerment
• Education
• Public Health
• Mental Health
• HIV/AIDS Awareness
• Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
• Climate Change and Environmental Protection
• Disaster Risk Reduction
• Disability Inclusion
• Good Governance and Democracy
• Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution
• Community Development

Qualifications

• Diploma,Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Media Studies, Development Studies, Political Science, International Relations, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• A Master's degree is an added advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of two - three years' experience in communications, media relations, advocacy, public relations, or NGO programme communications.
• Experience managing advocacy campaigns and media engagement.
• Demonstrated experience in digital communications and social media management.

Skills and Competencies

• Strategic communication
• Advocacy and policy analysis
• Media relations
• Public speaking and presentation
• Report writing
• Content creation and storytelling
• Photography and videography
• Social media management
• Graphic design (desirable)
• Event management
• Stakeholder engagement
• Research and policy analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication

The Media and Advocacy Coordinator shall uphold the values of Share Vision Network by demonstrating:

• Integrity
• Accountability
• Transparency
• Respect
• Professionalism
• Innovation
• Inclusiveness
• Teamwork
• Community Empowerment
• Gender Equality
• Environmental Stewardship

Expected Deliverables

• Media and Communications Strategy
• Annual Advocacy Plan
• Public Awareness Campaign Calendar
• Press Releases
• Policy Briefs and Position Papers
• Newsletters
• Annual Report
• Website and Social Media Content
• Photography and Video Library
• Media Monitoring Reports
• Advocacy Campaign Reports
• Success Stories and Case Studies
• Communication and Branding Guidelines

• Develop and implement SVN's Media and Communications Strategy.
• Manage the organization's website and social media platforms.
• Produce high-quality communication materials, including press releases, newsletters, brochures, fact sheets, and annual reports.
• Coordinate media interviews, press conferences, and public events.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists and media houses.
• Ensure consistent branding across all communication materials.
• Develop and implement advocacy campaigns aligned with SVN's strategic priorities.
• Advocate for policies that promote human rights, gender equality, child protection, health, climate resilience, disability inclusion, and good governance.
• Prepare policy briefs, position papers, advocacy messages, and campaign materials.
• Coordinate stakeholder dialogues, policy forums, and public consultations.
• Monitor national and international policy developments relevant to SVN's work.
• Design and coordinate community awareness campaigns.
• Develop advocacy messages for radio, television, print, and digital platforms.
• Coordinate commemorations of international and national awareness days.
• Promote behaviour change communication initiatives within communities.
• Manage SVN's online presence and digital engagement.
• Create content for Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and other digital platforms.
• Produce photography, videos, podcasts, and multimedia content.
• Monitor digital analytics and prepare engagement reports.
• Build partnerships with media organizations, government institutions, civil society organizations, community leaders, and development partners.
• Represent SVN at conferences, media engagements, and advocacy forums.
• Strengthen relationships with influencers, ambassadors, and communication partners.
• Document programme success stories and lessons learned.
• Develop beneficiary case studies and human-interest stories.
• Maintain a digital library of communication materials.
• Coordinate publication of newsletters and annual reports.
• Monitor media coverage and public perception of SVN.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of advocacy campaigns.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual communications and advocacy reports.
• Track key communication and advocacy indicators.
• Develop and implement crisis communication protocols.
• Coordinate responses to media inquiries during emergencies.
• Protect and promote SVN's reputation through timely and accurate communication.
• Train staff and volunteers on media engagement and advocacy.
• Build communication skills among programme teams.
• Support community advocacy initiatives and citizen participation.

• Strategic communication
• Advocacy and policy analysis
• Media relations
• Public speaking and presentation
• Report writing
• Content creation and storytelling
• Photography and videography
• Social media management
• Graphic design (desirable)
• Event management
• Stakeholder engagement
• Research and policy analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Diploma,Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Media Studies, Development Studies, Political Science, International Relations, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• A Master's degree is an added advantage.