World Vision is an international Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation working in almost 100 countries world-wide to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.
With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Employee Contract Type:
Local – Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:
This position is established to provide leadership, management and responsibility over the communications and campaigns department, in support of the function’s mandate to build and protect corporate reputation, in alignment with the national objectives of World Vision International Lao PDR (WVI-L). This role guides and directs a team that supports strategic and corporate communications through creative content development, media and public engagement and digital communications. This role will also ensure brand and messaging alignment across all corporate publications and collaterals produced by WVI-L, and position our organization as a partner of choice for child well-being and protection. The role will support development of quality communication products across all Community Sponsorship, Private and Grant funded programs. During a crisis or emergency, this role will support the National Director and Senior Leadership Team in emergency communications.
The PECC Manager provides leadership for WVI-L’s campaigns, in alignment with and support of World Vision’s national and global advocacy efforts.
This role reports directly to the National Director.
Develop and deliver on a Department Strategy and an Annual Business Plan which support functional and national objectives of WVI-L, in alignment with World Vision’s commitment to “Our Promise”. Lead team in the achievement of departmental plans through close collaboration with other departments, participation as a guest in the Senior Leadership Team meetings, monitor, review and report regularly for continuous improvement.
Be responsible for the following functional areas for WVI-L, deliver and/or develop/guide team to achieve desired outcomes, as required:
Brand & Content Development
Reputation Risk & Emergency Communications
Executive Communications
Media Engagement
Digital Communications and Public Engagement
Grant/NRD Communications
Develop and implement country campaign initiatives focusing on nutrition, education and climate change in order to create a context where the most vulnerable children in Laos can thrive.
Support additional advocacy activities from programs and projects.
Ensure that WVI-L is aligned with and supporting World Vision’s global advocacy campaigns
Champion and facilitate skills development of both Communications staff and WVI-L staff to improve brand awareness and alignment, as well as functional performance and excellence.
Required Professional Experience, Education and Knowledge
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