Job title: Communication and Partnership Manager – The Cambodian Consortium for Out of School Children
Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Department: Communication and Fundraising Department
Application Deadline: Rolling
Aide et Action is currently seeking to hire for the role of Communication and Partnership Manager to build the identity and voice of The Cambodian Consortium For Out of School Children, a project led by Aide et Action and up to 30 local partners.
Please download the full job description here.
Position Overview
The Communication and Partnership Manager will be responsible for working closely with partner organizations to develop a constant flow of information from all project sites that tell an accurate story of the project as it unfolds as well key milestones. Responsibilities will include the implementation and annual reporting of the communication strategy; identification of well-defined target audiences, and regular high-quality content production including documentation of case studies and best practices.
Under the Communication and Partnership Manager, content needs to be developed and disseminated that: tells the stories of project participants; identifies the problems the project addresses as well as its proposed solutions; showcases the project’s impact (through various stages of project implementation); builds audiences; and creates media pieces that ensure The Consortium’s staff, donors, volunteers, and participants, as well as a general public, feel connected to the work and its relevance/importance.
Core Accountabilities
Communications
- Implement the communications strategy in collaboration with the project’s Director and Regional Communication Manager and donor requirements
- Develop key messages and content to communicate key insights throughout the lifecycle of the project.
- Collaborate and guide where needed all members of the communications team as well as outside consultants, partner agencies, freelance designers, production vendors, etc.
- Develop and manage content for digital media including blog articles, social media campaigns, videos, and more.
- Develop visibility guidelines to be implemented by all partners
- Support the management of the development, distribution of all printed collateral including but not limited to brochures, project reports, t-shirts, bags, stickers, etc. and ensure the donor’s visibility guidelines are adhered to at all times.
- Work closely with team members to support media coverage on key themes such as education, water and sanitation hygiene, sustainable livelihoods, child rights, the socio-economic impact of Covid, the socio-economic impact of climate change, gender inequalities, LGBT+ issues, and more.
- Serve as media focal contact for the project’s areas of focus
- Manage communication field visits to capture information on the project and its participants including interviews, testimonials, photographs and video content.
- Track and measure the level of engagement with audiences over time.
- Ensure regular maintenance of information database and photo and video library.
- Develop and manage a database of partner media contacts.
- Develop trusting and good relationships with the project’s donors, partners and communities.
- Focus resources to drive change and maximize long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.
Relationship Management, Coordination and Communication
- Manage, maintain and cultivate relationships with colleagues, partners and donors and ensure responsive communication and follow-up, as needed.
- Encourage overall program cohesion through coordination and information-sharing across the Consortium
- Lead the development of high-quality communication and marketing materials that can be utilized for multiple purposes, including social media campaigns, donor reporting, policy dialogues, in-country meetings, regional networking, global marketing and fundraising, and more.
Development Effectiveness
- Provide effective support to put in place best practices and lessons learnt for the core program and other educational programs so they can be shared and/or replicated next phase and/or across the intervention countries.
- Support the documentation and communication of best practices that are coherent with the strategy, policy, systems & processes.
- Undertake advocacy as required for overall and specific objectives.
Support Resources Mobilization
- Support the development and implementation of Resources Mobilization strategies, aligned with other relevant organization corporate strategies (including Fundraising, Programs, and Advocacy).
- Work closely with Program Director, Country Director and Head of Resources and Development to establish and improve sustained partnerships for funding, including with major bilateral donors, multilateral organizations, and foundations and newly emerging funding sources, as well as on changes in the donor context.
Team Contribution
- Constructively contributes and collaborates with all colleagues to achieve the organizational goals;
- Delivers high-quality work that provides a conducive environment to our operating environment;
- Complies with all legislation and the organization’s policies and procedures.
Values and Behavior
- Promotes and be a role model to support organizational culture, growth, performance and image;
- Actively supports the organization’s commitment to the principles of diversity, inclusion and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO);
- Actively demonstrates the organizational values:
- Dignity
- Inclusion
- Integrity
- Solidarity
- Transparency and Accountability
Criteria
Qualification
- A degree in journalism, communication, media, international relations or a similar field.
- Fluency in English.
Experience
- At least four years experience in a communication-related role, preferably with at least two years in the NGO sector.
- Proven experience in the development and implementation of communications/media products and the development of audio and visual materials and tools.
- Familiar with Cambodian context.
- Background in child rights, education, environment or other relevant area is considered a strong asset.
- Experience in photography and video production is considered a strong asset.
Core Competencies
Possesses at least an intermediate level in the following core competencies:
- Leading for Change: Capable of developing strategic shifts to adapt to a changing environment to maintain the organization’s relevance and competitiveness
- Working with People: Shows respect for the views and contributions of other team members; shows empathy; listens, supports and cares for others; consults others and shares information and expertise with them; builds team spirit and reconciles conflict; adapts to the team and fits in well.
- Communicating Effectively: Effectively shares information with others to reach a common understanding, to allow informed decision-making and as a basis for coordination as well as effective performance across the organization.
- Drive for Results: Sets high standards for quality of work in the project work plan; monitors and maintains the quality of work; works in a systematic, methodical and orderly way; consistently achieves project goals; focuses on the needs and satisfaction of internal and external stakeholders; accepts and tackles demanding goals with enthusiasm.
- Child Projection: Performs the highest standard to ensure child safeguarding in accordance with our Child Projection Policy.
Skills
- Ability to take initiative, acquire information independently, and begin projects independently.
- Proficiency in communicating instructional strategies and skills clearly to others
- Excellent time management, project management and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent writing, editorial, and contemporary storytelling skills.
- Ability to measure, analyze and report on communications activities.
- Ability to lead meetings by developing meeting agendas, establishing a meeting schedule, facilitating meetings, preparing reports, keeping records, such as meeting minutes and attendance.
- High attention to detail with an ability to catch errors.
- Strong understanding of brand and graphic guidelines.
- Strong abilities with standard office and communications software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud.
Other
Ability to travel locally, for approximately 20% of the total working days per year.
How to apply
Please download the full job description here.
Interested candidates who meet the qualifications are invited to send their CV and a cover letter to the HR department at: hr.sea@aide-et-action.org.
This position is available to be filled immediately and Aide et Action may interview candidates on a rolling basis.