TITLE OF VACANT POSITION: COMMUNICATION AND ADVOCACY OFFICER

Report to: Knowledge Management Officer

Contract Type: Full-time Position

Functional Relationships: FAWE Liberia’s Senior Management team, Program team, Government officials, and media representatives

Duty Station: Monrovia

ABOUT FAWE

FAWE Liberia, a national chapter of FAWE International, was launched at the Ministry of Education (MOE) on December 15, 1998 with a mandate to close the gender gap in education and contribute towards the achievement of the Education For All (EFA) goals. FAWE Liberia is officially registered with the Ministries of Planning, Foreign Affairs and Education as a local NGO.

FAWE Liberia’s national priority is to bridge the gender gaps in education by advocating for policy change to improve educational opportunities for girls and young women; to reach those counties in which branches have not yet been established; to execute awareness campaigns at the grass root levels on the need to educate the girl child at all levels; and to carry out development interventions in girls’ education and the empowerment of women.

The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) is a non-governmental organization that is non-political, voluntary, charitable, non-sectarian and does not discriminate based on race, ideology, color, nationality, or religious persuasion. At FAWE Liberia, we promote gender equity and equality in education in Liberia by fostering favorable policies and attitudes toward girls’ education.

Position Summary:

FAWE Liberia seeks to recruit a passionate, qualified and committed Communication and Advocacy Officer to design, manage, and implement the FAWE-Liberia’s communications strategy to increase the visibility and promote the work of FAWE-Liberia in the country, as well as increase awareness for FAWE-Liberia’s mandate and program among its partners, the media and the general public. The successful candidate will support efforts to enhance the information flow and visibility of FAWE-Liberia’s programs in the country

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Communications

• Communications strategy: in liaison with FAWE-Liberia communications team and FAWE-Liberia Senior Management team coordinate the development and implementation of National Organization communications strategy.
• Branding and marketing: ensure that all communication products and project deliverables for external audience are appropriately branded.
• Ensure that all FAWE-Liberia staff and partners understand and adhere to harmonized FAWE-Liberia and FAWE RS branding guidelines.
• External and Internal Communications-in collaboration with Senior Management Team (SMT) develop clear and practical guidelines and protocols for internal and external communications.
• Targeted Public messaging and media outreach- advise SMT and program staff on public messaging and media outreach. Supporting in drafting official briefing materials, strategic presentations, talking points, speeches, statements, etc.
• Relations-develop and manage clear communication guidelines that support and nurture effective relations with FAWE-Liberia partners and FAWE RS as well as all FAWE National Chapters.
• Local strategic partner relations- develop and manage partnership strategy and communication guidelines that support and nurture effective relations with FAWE-Liberia local partners.
• Local resource mobilization-in close collaboration with SMT initiate and pursue local resource mobilization efforts including supporting proposal and concept note development with the overall objective of sustaining the mission.
• Multi-media campaign-develop structured approach and procedures including relations with mainstream media to ensure that FAWE-Liberia becomes a partner of choice and reclaims it’s mandate in girls and women education and empowerment in Liberia.
• Reporting- mainstream communication in FAWE-Liberia’s program and support effective process documentation and technical monthly/quarterly and annual reporting.
• FAWE-Liberia Newsletter-in liaison with program team, lead development and dissemination of FAWE-Liberia newsletters and relevant reports and communications.
• Website and social media-manage active FAWE-Liberia’s website and social media presence.
• Event coordination- take leadership in coordinating key events ensuring high level professionalism.
• Safeguarding-in liaison with SMT, support development, dissemination and embedding of safeguarding strategy, language, procedures in all communication products at national and community level.
• Capacity building- provide training to staff and partners on communication.

Advocacy

• Advocacy strategy-in liaison with FAWE-Liberia Senior Management team coordinate development and implementation of National Organization advocacy strategy.
• Local advocacy efforts-in collaboration with Senior Management Team (SMT) develop clear and effective guidelines and protocols for sector-wide advocacy efforts in the country.
• Sector representation- in liaison with SMT, represent FAWE-Liberia in relevant Forums.
• Gender and inclusive development-be a focal point person for gender-advocating and championing integration of gender in all FAWE-Liberia program operations.
• Develop and maintain targeted press lists designed to maximize influence and advocacy and identify opportunities to engage media in a proactive manner.
• Drive evidence-based media strategies to achieve advocacy objectives, including developing media relationships, expanding FAWE-Liberia media range, coordinating FAWE Liberia media team, and acting as a press coordinator, to enhance FAWE-Liberia position as the go-to source for media on civil society in Liberia.
• Support production process across a range of media (print, social media, video, audio), from storyboard, to planning, sourcing, and monitoring – of key advocacy outputs (solidarity alerts, media statements and releases, videos, infographics, research briefs).
• Write, edit, and ensure quality copy for FAWE-Liberia key advocacy products, including media statements, op-eds, and social media.

Qualification Requirements

• Degree in communication, Gender, Law, Project Management, Journalism, Public Relations, Social Work, or any other relevant discipline.
• Training in advocacy and/or behavior change communications will be a strong asset.
• Minimum 3-5 years of practical experience in media, communications, and advocacy.
• Experience of working at an international NGO or Civil Society in a similar position is an asset.
• Excellent English written and verbal communications skills, including a flare for writing and communication, as well as sharp-eyed editing of diverse styles of writing.

• Ability to work independently, suggest practical solutions and follow-up effectively on the management decisions.
• Good knowledge of visual design and layout development for information materials
• Good planning skills, proactivity, creativity, and ability to meet the established deadlines.
• Skills in photography and image processing.
• Ability to conceptualize, design and implement major information campaigns.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills and ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Good research and possess analytical skills
• Emotional intelligence: Remains calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to travel to program areas on duty frequently.
• Ability to uphold high levels of integrity and confidentiality.
• A commitment to the mission, vision, and values of FAWE Liberia.
• Working knowledge of French language will be an added advantage.

Application Procedure

Review of applications will begin as soon as they are received, and only complete applications will be reviewed. If an outstanding applicant is identified early in the search process, we reserve the right to appoint before the deadline. For this reason, we encourage interested candidates to apply at the earliest possible opportunity.

Please submit a detailed CV and a Covering letter to email address recruitment@faweliberia.org with the subject line Communication & Advocacy Officer by latest 6:00 pm GMT; 10^th April 2025