Communications and Advocacy Specialist - MEER

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories! Employee Contract Type: Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term) Job Description: JOB PURPOSE: The Communications and Advocacy Specialist supports the development and implementation of communications, advocacy, and engagement strategies that enhance organizational visibility, reputation, and influence of the organization across the Middle East and Eastern Europe Region (MEER). The role co-leads risk communications, media engagement, and reputation management efforts, while supporting external relations, advocacy initiatives, and meaningful child participation. It develops and delivers compelling communication products and social media content, coordinates media outreach activities, and provides technical support and guidance to field offices on communications, risk communications, and advocacy. The position also strengthens internal communications and cross-functional coordination to ensure consistent messaging across the organization and contributes to emergency communications and advocacy responses as required. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: A. RISK COMMUNICATIONS, AND REPUTATION Co-lead on risk communications, media and r