Directorate: Mary’s Meals Liberia

Location: Tubmanburg, Bomi County

Reporting to: Country Director (with dotted line to MMI Communications)

Contract type: Permanent

Working at Mary’s Meals:

Our mission, vision, and values are at the very heart of everything we do here at Mary’s Meals. Working for us is so much more than a career opportunity, we offer the opportunity to support our global movement in a dynamic, flexible, and inclusive environment with a real focus on personal and professional development. We believe in the innate goodness of people, respect the dignity of every human being and family life and believe in good stewardship of the resources entrusted to us. In line with our values, Mary’s Meals is fully committed to a culture of safeguarding.

Role purpose:

The Communications & Sponsor a School Manager (CSaSM) is a central and pivotal role within the Communications function of Liberia. They are responsible for sourcing, creating, and delivering a continuous flow of compelling content to Mary’s Meals International (MMI) and Mary’s Meals Liberia to support the organisation to tell its stories and grow awareness. This role, in close collaboration with the Head of International Communications will also be responsible for telling those stories ‘at home’ to local, regional and national media. Additionally, it will be responsible for the day-to-day curation of all social media channels, posting timely and relevant content about MM’s work in {country} and worldwide. It will also lead on the sourcing and supply of communications materials to support any local campaigns.

Finally, it will lead on the collection of content from schools involved in our flagship campaign ‘Sponsor a School’, ensuring timely delivery of the quality content required for our supporters.

All these seams of work are vital for enhancing the profile and reputation of the organisation, building support, and growing the global movement. To achieve this, the CSaSM will build and develop strong relationships with MMI Communications team – in particular, the Senior Content Manager and Head of International Communications – who will provide clear instruction on the volume and type of content they need monthly. MMI Communications will support the role regarding what stories are recounted in-country or across the continent of Africa and which channels are to be used, as well as what materials and assets might be needed for local fundraising campaigns. The CSaSM will then work with MMI Comms and a variety of local suppliers (designers, printers, merchandisers etc.) to procure those assets.

Working collaboratively, the CSaSM will ensure all requests are delivered professionally, consistently, on time, on budget and on message and feature the highest-quality content and products.

Key responsibilities & activities:

Content and Communications

• Lead on the implementation of the content strategy in country, gathering stories and visuals for use in country and internationally

• Set the direction, creative, review, and supervision of team re: content collection for media, for MMI for Sponsor a School and general communications

• Work with MMI Communications on the ‘local’ narrative for campaigns and liaise with all relevant team members to ensure that all material gathered is fit for purpose and in line with the Content Strategy
• Lead on the content collection required to fulfill the requirements of Sponsor a School
• Work with the Senior Content Manager and Head of International Communications at MMI to scope, develop and deliver materials for all major projects inc. including Sponsor A School, Regular Giving, film projects, country-focused projects, Mary’s Meals anniversaries, milestones and emergency appeals.

• To supply content for country-specific National Affiliate campaigns e.g. Fill Mugs, Move for Meals, and other localised NA activity
• Act as the on-the ground ‘eyes and ears’ of Mary’s Meals in Liberia, to provide an additional stream of ‘incidental’ stories, identified and developed in the course of their work.

Digital Media

• In close consultation with MMI Communications Digital Team, plan and lead on all social media posts and campaigns in country
• Ensure all channels are monitored, moderated and comments replied to as appropriate
• Vet all content prior to release ensuring relevance, correctness, and adherence to MM messaging

General

• Contribute effectively to the organisation’s overall Communications Strategy by implementing a robust MML Communications strategy, particularly the ambitions and objectives of the content function. Ensure that the communications strategy is understood by all team members and is evident in all activity throughout the year
• Continually test and question content coming through and look for new formats and ways of working to make story-telling more impactful
• Review and grade content as it comes in and identify the lead stories for the weeks and months ahead, requesting further updates as required
• Keep other Programme Affiliate countries regularly updated on the communications work that is being carried out in Liberia. This will include sharing examples of best practice and innovative campaigns
• Work with the Country Director and MMI Communications team on the co-ordination of media and high-profile visits to Liberia.
• To work with MMI Communications team on the content-gathering trips to Liberia by MMI Comms staff or by freelancers appointed by MMI Comms.

Team Management

• Lead, manage and motivate other staff in Liberia who are working within the Communications function
• Identify where extra resource may be needed in the team and, if required, present a detailed rationale for recruitment
• With the MMI Comms’ Content team, regularly review methodologies, systems & ways of working to ensure that they best serve the needs of the wider family

Essential skills & experience required for this role:

Qualifications:

Degree (Bachelors or Masters)

Mary’s Meals 7S Leadership Competencies:

As a leader within Mary’s Meals International, you have a responsibility to approach your role in line with our 7S competency model.

How to apply for this role:

To apply, please send your CV (maximum 3 pages) with details of three professional references (emails and cell numbers), a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the role and attach a valid up-to-date Police Clearance of good conduct (Liberian nationals) to Jobs.Liberia@marysmeals.org

Closing date: June 1st , 2022, at 5pm. Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to for interview.

Your covering letter should make a compelling case for why you feel motivated to work for Mary’s Meals Liberia in this role, as well as giving a concise overview of your most relevant skills and experience and should fill no more than two pages of A4.

All applicants will be judged strictly on the basis of merit.

Mary’s Meals is a child friendly organization committed to the protection of children.

Mary’s Meals is an equal opportunities employer, all who meet the criteria are encouraged to apply.