ActionAid Vanuatu
  Location: 
  Vanuatu
   
  Due Date: 
  21-03-2021
   
  Type: 
  Part Time 3 days a week
   
  Organisation Description: 
  The Vanuatu country program is implementing three main programs – (1) the  Disaster Ready Project (2) the COVID19 response program all supported through  Australia Humanitarian Partnership and (3) the Gender Responsive Climate Change  (GRACC) Program supported by DFAT. The strategic priorities are building  localised women led protection, resilience and Climate Change. AAV also responds  to humanitarian emergencies and is currently responding to TC Harold and COVID  19 in all the five program locations of Erromango, Eton, Malo, Malekula and  Tanna. All of ActionAid's work is done through Women I TokTok Tugeta forums, a  locally-led and driven women's forum that brings together over 4000 women, who  meet regularly through women's collectives to respond to climate change and  disasters.
  The Communication Officer will be responsible for providing technical support  and coordinating communication work for the Vanuatu country program through  facilitating documentation of program lessons, process and impacts, recording  real time development and humanitarian activities. S/he will be responsible for  supporting and coordinating documentation, photography, written narratives and  live recordings.
  This will involve working on the country program communication guidelines for  the projects and ensuring the Disaster Ready /AHP communication deliverables are  met as well delivering communication expectations of the ActionAid Vanuatu's  projects and WITTT (Women I TokTok Tugeta).
  The Communication Officer is a member of the ActionAid Vanuatu Team and will be  reporting to the Country Program Manager and working closely with the other team  member's particular the Programs and Humanitarian Coordinator and Livelihoods  Coordinator to deliver expectations of the ActionAid Vanuatu's projects and  WITTT (Women I TokTok Tugeta). This position will be supported by ActionAid  Australia's Communication Officer.
  
   
  Job Desctiption:
  1) Documenting program impact, stories of change and case studies
  • Document WITTT leadership in Climate Change adaptation and resilience.
  • Coordinating with NDMO team on communications team working on humanitarian  action and Climate Change
  2. WITTT Program Support
  • Support WITTT to learn skills to document their journeys and experiences.
  • Train and develop practical monitoring tools for WITTT and other local  partners
  • Assist in documenting and report writing on impact and transformation taking  place ;
  • Follow up on WITTT AHP/COVID 19 & GRACC Communication needs ;
  • Devise a communication plan for WITTT, Women Wetem Weta and WITTT  Sunshine
  • Organising and working with AAA on designing various products to enhance  visibility for WITTT.
  3.Other Responsibilities
  • Supporting Media engagement in Vanuatu and the Pacific Region
  • Leading team engagement with VBTC and FemTalk
  • Liaising with Communications Officer from Department of Women's Affairs  and DFAT and share products from AAV work that articulate program impact and  lessons.
  • Supporting Staff and WITTT to understand AAA communications protocols
  • Coordinating with AAA Communications Team and sharing timely information for  social media, website, donor engagement and team learning.
  • Providing Communications products from AAV to AAA Communications for AAA  website
  • Adhere to ActionAid's values and Team Charter;
  • Contribute to a positive team culture;
  • Undertake other duties as required.
   
  Selection Criteria:
  SKILLS & COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
  Essential
  • Demonstrated experience in communication work including collecting content  for case studies and social media, ability to take and share high resolution  images and preparing communications products for a range of audiences and  platforms
  • Strong written, verbal and visual communication skills
  • Knowledge of media in Vanuatu, understands the National Protocols for  NGO's in-country and experience writing media releases and liaising with the  media.
  • Is committed to promoting Ni-Vanuatu women's rights in the community and  at National Level
  • Understanding of humanitarian system and women's rights issues in  Vanuatu
  • An ability to work with rural women, with diverse stakeholders with  differing levels of education and experience
  • Project management skills and an ability to balance multiple projects and  stakeholders engagement
  • Professional Fluency in Bislama and English
  Desirable
  Videography skills
   
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  How to Apply
  Apply by:
  Email
   
  Contact Person:
  Helen Bong
   
  Contact Phone:
  (+678) 5554367
   
  Email to send applications to:
  Helen.Bong@actionaid.org
   
  Postal Address or location to apply in  person:
     
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  How to apply - more information:
  References ,written applictaion and a cover letter 
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