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We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.\nCome join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!\nEmployee Contract Type:\nLocal - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:\nJob-Purpose\nThis position leads World Vision Afghanistan’s (WVA) Communications Unit and must establish good practice in grant communications, strategic communications, partnership communications and internal communications. Investing effort in connecting each of these functions to a coherent communications strategy, aligned with the National Office brand, identity and mission, the Communications Unit will become increasingly effective, reliable, and creative. The position will oversee the Communication Unit’s support for project teams and the wider the production of key communications resources for donor and public engagement; position the ministry of WVA with in-country and international media; lead external communications on a range of development issues; oversee communications in emergency and reputation risk issues; and manage internal and employee communications processes which support and advance the strategic goals of WVA and its core ministry functions. Effective grant communications, as part of an overarching strategy for advancing World Vision Afghanistan’s brand and reputation, is a particular priority. The position holder should provide leadership to the Communications Unit to ensure its successful operation in compliance with all WVI and National Office policies and standards.\nStrategic Leadership\nLead the construction of World Vision Afghanistan’s communications strategy and workplan aligning it to the overall WVA Country strategy etc. .\nb. Work collaboratively with relevant teams in in the National Office and throughout the Partnership towards the realisation of WV Afghanistan’s mission.\nEnsure communications activities are prioritised according to a clear strategic vision, processes of coordination with other teams are simplified where possible, and overlaps avoided.\nResource programme-grounded content creation such that it conforms to, expresses, and advances the overall strategic vision\nSupporter and Community Engagement\nOversee the consistent incorporation of communications deliverables, and adequate budget allocations, into grant project design\nCollaborate with Business Development Unit to provide support throughout the grant prepositioning, acquisition and management cycle.\nManage the planning and production of on-brand, compelling evidence-based and issues-oriented fundraising, advocacy and publicity materials (web-based, digital, print and video) for effective donor and public engagement - both in-country and internationally, and in collaboration with other World Vision Offices, as appropriate.\nOversee the consistent and timely offering and development of social media content, maximising engagement within an agreed risk appetite.\nManaging the quality of content, commensurate with the audience requirements, and appropriate for informing, educating and engaging donors and publics via partnership websites, magazines, adverts, donor appeals, media releases and other communications channels and outlets.\nSupport partnership resource gathering visits and media visits.\nCoordinate public events to best share WV’s messages and branding.\nEstablish good practice for the emergency communications readiness, in response to both slow- and rapid-onset emergencies, and ensuring that the WV Partnership is quickly provided with quality stories, photos and media interviews from the field response.\nEnsure that the communications team is equipped for rapid deployments to, and communications from, the field.\nEnsure the external communication resources use correct WV identity and branding.\nCollaborate with in country advocacy colleagues to define key issues, messaging, and communications channels for public advocacy initiatives (e.g. the ENOUGH campaign).\nStaff Engagement\nSupport NO leadership in communicating areas of their work that create unified identity across the programme, contribute to a shared understanding of strategy and goals, and facilitate change management.\nEnsure information about all aspects the NO ministry and operations are accessible to the WV Partnership.\nEstablish systems and safeguards for the appropriate and effective flow of relevant information to and from WV staff when required.\nMedia reputation and influence\nPosition WVA in mainstream and social media to mobilise publics for social and policy change.\nEnsure NO designated spokespeople and technical experts are identified, trained and offered to media for proactive, positive public engagement.\nEnsure World Vision staff are aware of, and adhere to, media relations protocols.\nSupport the monitoring of national media and establish the overall capacity of NO to initiate and respond to media contacts with required speed and skill.\nEffectively utilise Meltwater analytics.\nManage reputation and risk issues.\nServe as media advisor to relevant staff members.\nEngage media to gain exposure and credibility and increase public discussion. Organisational positioning in mainstream and social media to mobilise publics for social and policy change\nSupport the development of contacts with international media via Support Office colleagues to increase uptake of World Vision external-facing products.\nCapacity building\nIn collaboration with the People & Culture (P&C) Department improve the capacity of the Communications team and work towards talent identification.\nBuild capacity of NO staff in Comms-related issues\n\nIdentify and train NO and ADP staff that can provide information on their projects for use through local and international communication channels, if required.\nundefined\nAdhere to WV Child and Adult Safeguarding policy and standards.\nAdhere to WV accountability standards.\nTo be aware and prepared to implement WV Afghanistan Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs plan \nKNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCERequired Education, training, license, registration, and/orCertificationA degree in journalism or communications/public relations/marketing or equivalent professional experience\nRequired Professional ExperienceAt least five years professional experience in journalism or public relations Experience in project management, including the production of diverse communications resources such as publications, multi-media, websites/pages, photo and video reports, social media, etc Demonstrable ability to create content sensitive to the Afghanistan context, taking account of risks Cross-cultural communication skills \n Required Language(s)Dari Persian, English\nRequired travel and/or work environment accommodations Approximately 20% time traveling in the field A full commitment to World Vision’s core values and mission statement. Full adherence to World Vision Child Protection, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies. Full Adherence to security protocols Willingness and ability to continue to function during a crisis situation, including during a World Vision response to a manmade or natural disaster Position’s physical requirementsrequirements Ability to travel and work in the field as an essential function of the position Preferred Experience, Knowledge and/or other Qualifications Skills in photography and/or video production Past experience of marketing departments or media agencies Experience developing or contributing to the development, execution and reporting on strategies, preferably as part of a cross-functional team Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto\nWorld Vision is committed to safeguarding any child anywhere and adults living where World Vision has a programming presence and maintains zero tolerance for any forms of violence, abuse, exploitation, or harm committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. All successful candidates will undergo appropriate screening, background, and reference checks and are expected to uphold World Vision’s safeguarding policies and standards at all times. We are also committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace, providing equal opportunities for all and encouraging applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds, while ensuring a safe, respectful and inclusive work environment.\nNote:We thank all applicants for their interest in joining our organization. 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