About TDA:
The Day After is a Syrian-led organization that works for democratic transition in Syria. TDA works with its partners among Syrian CSOs and international human rights organizations to influence Syrian and non-Syrian stakeholders for the favor of the democratic transition and to keep transitional justice and accountability as a high priority during transition.
Through its programs, TDA aims at strengthening the capacity of key civil society actors working on transitional justice and rule of law as well as representatives of victims of human rights and amplifying their voices within policy debates through developing widely supported, evidence-based recommendations and channeling them to the negotiating parties and other stakeholders. We pursue this mission simultaneously through “bottom-up” and “top-down” strategies to ensure that transitional justice is not dropped off the negotiations. In addition of ensuring that relevant stakeholders are informed and demonstrate deep understanding and support of accountability and transitional justice related issues, TDA aims at empowering the local communities to be resilient and adopt principles of transitional justice.
Job Title: Communications and Advocacy Manager
Reported to: Executive Director
Application Deadline: 15-08-2021
Job purpose:
The Day After is looking for an experienced, strategic, and creative Communications and Advocacy Manager. This is a full-time, senior management position that reports to the Executive Director.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead the Communications and Advocacy team on a day-to-day basis, with line management to the Executive Director.
Lead the development, implementation and monitoring of the organization ’s advocacy and communication priorities and specifically lead on assigned advocacy objectives.
Develop TDA’s strategic communications vision, messaging, strategies, and policies on communications and advocacy.
Oversee the production of (and help produce when necessary) various media products, including press releases, articles, op-eds, short reports used for communications purposes, talking points, internal and external FAQs, media briefings, press conferences, events / launches, and any related material for dissemination with the public, media, and donors.
Oversee the development and implementation of the organization’s advocacy strategy, including the advocacy components of the Results Framework and the organization’s monitoring and evaluation approach.
Support the Head of Development, in the development and submission of funding proposals and reports relating to the organization’s advocacy work and manage grants applicable to identified priority advocacy areas.
Develop and implement communications and advocacy campaigns, events or activities relating to TDA’s output (such as major research, reports, surveys, etc.)., tools, and templates in collaboration with management staff and other team members.
Extract and frame compelling information from TDA’s reports and research to be used for communications in a variety of formats (social media cards, brochures, briefs, infographics, etc.).
Oversee the development of compelling and high-quality content, including social media content, human interest stories, photographs, and videos that promote TDA’s work.
Oversee the coordination with other TDA departments to collect information for the creation of content. Effectively coordinate with program staff to collect and create content for communications and advocacy initiatives.
Maximize the reach and visibility of all communications and advocacy materials across a range of platforms.
Support the development and continuation of long-term relationships with key advocacy stakeholders, such as international, national, and local media outlets/members and communications and advocacy staff in partner organizations.
Academic Qualifications:
Relevant academic degree in the fields of journalism, communications, marketing, political science, public affairs, media, international relations, or a related field.
Requirements and Skills:
At least eight years’ experience in communications, including at least two years in a senior position.
Experience in creating and overseeing the production of original content for a variety of audiences.
Experience pitching to editors and reporters, and in building relationships with regional and international media.
Proven track record in developing and overseeing the execution of communication strategies across traditional and digital media platforms.
Excellent understanding of the media landscape, including social media.
In-depth knowledge of the Syrian context and conflict.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking.
Fluency in Arabic and English (spoken and written).
Experience in gender equality issues is an asset.
This vacancy is archived.