Project:	Solomon Islands Endim Vaelens Agenstim Pikinini (SIEVAP)	Work Location:	Honiara, Solomon Islands
Reporting to:	SIEVAP Coalition Manager, Save the Children	Budget holder:	N/A
Team:	Solomon Islands Country Office	Direct Reports	N/A

BACKGROUND

JOINING FORCES COALITION FOR ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN ChildFund NZ, Save the Children NZ (SCNZ) and Solomon Islands, and World Vision NZ (WVNZ) and Solomon Islands (WVSI) (the partners), are collaboratively delivering a program that addresses Ending Violence Against Children (EVAC) in the Solomon Islands. Jointly funded by ChildFund NZ, WVNZ, Save the Children NZ, and the NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) under the Negotiated Partnership program, the 3.5-year program (starting January 2022) will work towards creating a world free from violence for all children, where children are empowered as agents of change. In 2019, the three partner NGOs conducted a Child Protection stakeholder mapping in the Solomon Islands. This included examining the current activities in EVAC and identifying unmet needs; identifying the existing knowledge and evidence base for EVAC programming in the Solomon Islands; stakeholder contributions and their unique areas of expertise and strengths. The EVAC Coalition design was informed by the Unseen Unsafe Report; the Joining Forces Global Theory of Change (ToC and Results Framework; the EVAC Coalition Australia and New Zealand ToC; and the Solomon Islands Child Protection Stakeholders Mapping Outcomes and Recommendations Report (Kingmele, 2020). The EVAC Coalition design aligns with policy frameworks and priorities including the Sustainable Development Goals; NZ MFAT Negotiated Partnerships framework, including guidelines and strategic results framework; each of the partner organisations’ individual program designs and child protection approaches; Solomon Islands Government priorities; and the INSPIRE strategies.

Role Purpose

The Communication and Advocacy Coordinator will report directly to the Manager, SIEVAP Coalition. The person will work closely with the three agencies (World Vision, Save the Children and ChildFund New Zealand) to ensure timely implementation of SIEVAP coalition joint advocacy and communication plans. The coordinator will play a key role in the coalition to ensure consistent messaging and aligned advocacy efforts.

Key Areas of Accountability

Campaigns and Advocacy

• Coordinate campaigns based on the SIEVAP Joint Advocacy Plan.
• Liaise with communications and advocacy personnel from the three agencies to support campaigns.
• Coordinate and collaborate with three agencies to implement advocacy strategies to achieve SIEVAP’s advocacy goals.
• Coordinate quarterly communications and advocacy meetings with the agencies.

Media

• Coordinate with the three coalition agencies to utilize their communication channels for campaigns such as social media platforms to amplify the reach and impact of advocacy efforts.
• Develop press releases in consultation with three agencies as part SIEVAP communications plans.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Coordinate with three coalition agencies to establish metrics to measure the success and impact of advocacy efforts.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of campaigns and initiatives.
• Assist in conducting project evaluations and assessments.
• Participate in-country working group meetings in a monthly basis.

Branding & Product Development

• Develop Information Education Communication (IEC) materials for visibility compliance ensuring World Vision, Save the Children, ChildFund New Zealand and Donor compliance.
• Develop products/merchandise.

Child protection and safeguarding requirements

• Safeguard children’s rights and act in the best interests of children at all times.
• Comply with child safeguarding and protection policies and standards including the PSEAH policy.
• Maintain a child safe environment at the workplace.
• Demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour towards children in both your private and professional life.
• Not abuse the position of trust that comes with being a part of the SIEVAP Coalition.
• Maintain a safe and positive relationship at all times when working with children and young people.
• Respond to any concerns for the safety or wellbeing of a child in a program in accordance with internal reporting processes.
• Comply with the Child Protection Code of Conduct when working with children and young people.

Person Specification

Essential Knowledge or experience

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of media and communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field.
• At least 2 years work experience in communications, advocacy, or public relations, preferably with NGOs.
• Experience in collecting and collating information using a range of mediums including video, photographs etc..
• Experience in report writing and storytelling gathering.
• Knowledge of the local media sector.
• Knowledge of social media management.
• Knowledge and understating of how to work with children and young people and the issues affecting them in the Solomon Islands.

Desirable knowledge or experience

• Experience in an NGO environment.
• Experience working in the Pacific.

All Applications must be emailed to hr.solomonislands@savethechildren.org.au. Closing Date: Friday 24 May 2024.

Driver’s Licence: N/A
Travel: Required
Working with children Check: Required
Assets: TBC
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