Associate Director, Communications, Food & Nutrition Policy
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Washington • Washington • United States
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Salary
💰 $105,000 - $120,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- As the communications lead for a select portfolio of Food and Nutrition countries, the Associate Director will partner closely with in country civil society organizations to develop communications strategies and campaigns to advance policy objectives and program goals.
- This role will also collaborate closely with the Food and Nutrition global partners and funders. Key areas of focus for the position include: Develop, implement, and support advocacy communications strategies that include earned media and digital advocacy strategies in partnership with NGOs and NGO networks in selected low-and middle-income countries of focus.
- Enhance capacity of civil society organizations in focus countries to conduct effective communications, in part by providing training and capacity building programs.
- In partnership with in-country civil society organizations, develop and implement methods to increase the capacity of the media to report on public health issues, including journalism workshops, and other programs.
- Collaborate with GHAI and other relevant partners to efficiently and creatively craft and implement media strategies in support of GHAI’s and local NGO’s objectives.
- Collaborate with country-focused communications staff from other organizations.
- Oversee production of communication materials.
- Oversee relationships with and output of communications agencies and consultants, including PR agencies and media monitoring vendors in countries.
- Evaluate the country-specific communications and media advocacy programs; and Highlight the FNP work and local partners advances through regular contributions to the GHAI blog and social media channels and development of case studies and other publications.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years’ relevant experience in media relations, public relations, and/or supporting media advocacy campaigns.
- Broad client-services experience in the field of public relations, and/or experience serving NGO clients in the public health arena.
- Demonstrated experience using social media, digital advocacy tools and platforms as well as traditional media as a critical tool for policy change.
- Advocacy campaign development and implementation experience.
- Understanding of how communications strategies can support policy change and implementation in low-and middle-income countries.
- Impeccable project management skills and the ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement trainings.
- Excellent writing and editing skills.
- Comfort working on multi-country programs and/or in cross cultural settings; experience working or living overseas a plus.
- Flexibility, strong organizational skills, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability and desire to travel overseas.
Benefits
- A comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plan for employees and dependents.
- 403b plan participation (with 9% company contribution)
- 12 paid company holidays, 15 vacation days, 10 sick days, and 5 personal days (on an accrual basis each calendar year)
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Hard Skills & Tools
media relationspublic relationsmedia advocacy campaignsadvocacy campaign developmentdigital advocacy toolssocial mediaproject managementtraining developmentwritingediting
Soft Skills
collaborationorganizational skillsflexibilityinterdisciplinary teamworkcross-cultural communicationcapacity buildingcreativityclient servicesproblem-solvingadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree