Communications Officer

Overview of Responsibilities

Communication Officer supports the creation and sharing of quality,
relevant multimedia communications content to help raise ActionAid’s
profile, strategy, program results and influence through the delivery of
effective communication outcomes nationally and internationally.

Communications

• Develop and disseminate communication materials and messages and
programs to challenge issues of social injustice that cause and perpetual
poverty and gender inequality;
• Provide or facilitate tools to enable staff share information regularly about
their work;
• To provide capacity development and technical support to improve the
effectiveness of partners (national organizations, networks and movements)
• Provides technical support with annual reporting processes to include content (media – film photo, etc.)
• Strengthen internal content gathering at Field level and partners

Visibility

• Deliver ActionAid Liberia’s corporate communication responsibilities
including – brand, profile & reputation management; management of
AAL’s website www.actionaid.org and social media pages with oversight
from Campaigns and Policy Manager and Head of Programs and Policy;
• Documenting the impact of ActionAid Liberia’s work with partners using
various friendly ways; online and offline, print and electronic tools as well
as mainstream media;
• Develop promotional materials for ActionAid Liberia and participate in various issues-based exhibition and forums to support the positioning of AAL as a critical stakeholder

• Ensure co-branding of key researches and publications done jointly with
government, researchers and other agencies on issues of poverty, injustice, rights and development;
• Producing and circulating publications about AAL work to various stakeholders;
• Develop collaboration with resource centers (i.e. women networks, peer
organizations, academia, etc.) for distribution of AAL and partners materials;
• Facilitating guests’ field visits to see and document the impact AAL ismaking on people’s lives in Liberia

Campaigns and Advocacy

• Contribute to production of publications and other documentation for outputs for influence priorities;
• Support Program and Policy Team to design effective information
communications and media strategies to empower people to act and influence policy makers
• Support AAL’s policy advocacy and campaign activities including mobilization, logistics and media engagement

MOVEMENT BUILDING

• Identifying key stakeholders, building relationships with community
leaders, and facilitating grassroots organizing efforts to recruit and mobilize diverse groups.
• Collaborating with partner organizations, NGOs, and advocacy groups to create broad-based coalitions to amplify the movement's impact.
• Identifying and nurturing emerging leaders within the community, providing training and mentorship opportunities to empower individuals to take active roles.
• Developing training materials, workshops, and resources to equip
community organizers with the necessary skills to effectively mobilize and advocate.
• Tracking campaign progress, monitoring key metrics, and utilizing data to inform strategic decision-making.
• Crafting compelling narratives to share the movement's message
through various channels like social media, public speaking, and media outreach.

Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse (SHEA) and Safeguarding

ActionAid has articulated a strong stand on gender justice and safeguarding
through its child protection and anti-sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse ActionAid has articulated a strong stand on gender justice and safeguarding through its child protection and anti-sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse policies. ActionAid is committed to taking an intersectional feminist approach to Safeguarding, recognizing how forms of abuse and oppression intersect. Safeguarding refers to the policies, processes, and work cultures that an organization puts in place to prevent and respond to harmful actions carried out by staff or those working on our behalf. The principles and approaches that underpin our approach to safeguarding are those of feminism; dignity, centrality and protection of survivors; legal rights and responsibilities; objectivity; timeliness and accountability. AAL seeks to create a work environment free from intimidation and abuse, communicating a zero tolerance of violations/breach of policy. Please report any incidences or concerns relating safeguarding including offers for employment to safeguard.liberia@actionaid.org

Anti-Bullying & Discrimination

ActionAid has articulated a strong stand on gender justice and safeguarding
through its human rights-based approach. AAL is also committed to creating
an enabling and safe work environment, championing freedom, equality,
equality and justice. This includes recognition of human rights and dignity of
all persons regardless of their gender identity, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual
orientation, and ability. This includes zero tolerance for harassment,
bullying, discrimination and acts or threats of intimidation.

Anti-Fraud & Corruption

ActionAid has a zero tolerance to fraud and corruption and requires staff, partners, suppliers, consultants, volunteers, and all categories of collaborators at all times to act honestly and with integrity and to safeguard the assets for which they are responsible. This refers to bribes, kickbacks, pay-offs, or gifts from Action staff, their relatives or close associates, partners for employment, contracts, and services. Please report any incidences relating to blowwhistle.liberia@actionaid.org

How to apply:
All interested candidates should submit applications, including cover letter and CV in Microsoft Word or Pdf document, addressed to the Country Director, ActionAid Liberia Country Program, via email to vacancy.liberia@actionaid.org, copy Elizabethgbah.johnson@actionaid.org . Email subject line
should read “Communications Officer”.

Please read submission instructions carefully. Applications not in compliance with submission instructions will be disqualified. Only candidates meeting qualifications will be contacted.

Female candidates only.