I) Support the Implementation and coordination of the JF WACA Plan of Action

• Support the implementation of an annual regional Plan of Action including the coordination and monitoring of the implementation, working with the regional technical coalition, as well as the national coalitions, other regions and global colleagues.
• Proactively help connect the national JF’s work with the regional JF’s work.
• Provide direct support to key moments and initiatives in the regional JF’s plan.
• Provide coordination and administrative support across the 6 WACA JF Member organizations

II) Communication

• Support communication initiatives including content development, annual report and social media engagement under the leadership of the technical group
• Support the internal communication to National, Global and East and Southern Africa Joining Forces.

III) Reporting and knowledge management

• Prepare meeting reports and monthly updates to the technical group.
• Draft reports required by the global JF Alliance liaising with all necessary stakeholders and ensuring all requirements and deadlines are met, are produced to a high standard.
• Support the process of learning and evidence generation.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

Requirements:

Degree in a relevant social science, communication, campaigning, advocacy, child protection and rights or humanitarian studies, or equivalent relevant work experience.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Passionate and motivated about campaigning, advocacy and/or communication.
• Experience working in a junior role or internship in development, social services or community organization and willingness to expand knowledge about child rights campaigning.
• Demonstrated understanding of the child protection and child focused sector.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills in French and English.
• Demonstrated high-level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including the ability to build collaborative relationships internally and externally with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social and political issues.
• Computer proficiency in general office software (i.e. Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, social media platforms and content development tools).