Global Communications Advisor

About Life & Peace Institute
The Life & Peace Institute (LPI) is an international centre that supports and promotes nonviolent approaches to conflict transformation through a combination of research and action that entails the strengthening of existing local capacities and enhancing the preconditions for building peace. LPI envisions a world where peace, justice and non-violent relations prevail through people’s active work and commitment. LPI has been active in making contributions towards achieving this goal for over 35 years. LPI works with a variety of local and regional partners mainly in the Horn of Africa region, including Somalia, Sudan, Kenya, and Ethiopia, as well as in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In 2018 LPI expanded to develop new engagements in Sweden.
Position Summary
The Global Communications Advisor is responsible for the effective implementation of LPI’s communications efforts across the organisation in collaboration with the Executive Director and the Global Policy Advisor. The position requires management of other communications positions as necessary. More often, however, this position must provide guidance, strategic direction, and implementation support to LPI’s country and cross-cutting programs that aligns with LPI’s strategy and communications implementation plan.
To excel in this role this person will have: excellent interpersonal skills; strong facilitation skills; ability to project manage multiple work strands effectively and efficiently; an understanding of the changing digital communications landscape; specific graphic design and audio/visual editing skills; basic understanding of online platform metrics; a commitment to participatory-driven programming; a learning and testing mindset; and a propensity for teamwork.
Key Dimensions of the Role:
-Execute the overarching LPI communications strategy with country and cross-cutting programs that supports program’s priorities while ensuring LPI’s communication principles, branding, and quality are maintained.
-Produce material (blogs, stories, videos, social media, etc.) oriented towards engagement of communities where LPI works, partner and peer organisations and donors that demonstrate LPI’s core values and community engagement.
-Develop and oversee social media and publication workflows.
-Support the development and implementation of country and cross-programmatic communications implementation plans.
-With the appropriate LPI stakeholders, identify and monitor key monitoring and evaluation metrics for LPI’s communication work.
-Oversee the maintenance and updating of the website as required.
-Maintain calendar of upcoming “engagement” moments and support the process of developing engagement around key events relevant to LPI’s work.
-Ensure that LPI branding is maintained across programs and offices by creating agreed upon templates, creating internal awareness of templates and branding guidelines, and acting as quality control during publication processes.
-Carry out any duties that may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor or designee.
Qualifications
Required
-At least a Master’s degree in communications, journalism, peacebuilding, public policy and international development, or related fields.
- A minimum of 5 years of demonstrable success and experience in leading and managing a global communications function – including progressively responsible experience in the communications field, planning, writing, editing, and producing communications materials through a variety of print and online media, with new media technology utilization; preferably in a international organization engaging in sensitive work and contexts.
-Knowledge and experience working in the Horn of Africa and/or Lakes Region
-Relevant experience in organizational branding and public relations, impact communications, and/or policy advocacy communications/campaigning
-Experience in website management and social media strategies.
-Experience in graphic design software
-Strong public speaking, presentation, and facilitation skills.
-Outstanding organisation and planning skills; as well as relationship-building and networking skills
-Demonstrated ability to work and thrive in a multi-cultural team
-Willingness and ability to travel internationally, including to volatile, conflict-impacted contexts (up to 20%)
Desired
-Fluency in French, Arabic, Somali, Swahili, Swedish or Amharic is meritorious.
-Previous work with a peacebuilding organization
-Experience in supporting fundraising strategies
How to Apply:
Please send your application, including a CV (no longer than 2 pages) and a Cover Letter (no longer than 1 page) to applications@life-peace.org, with the subject line “Global Communications Advisor” no later than 20 December.
Contact:
For more information about the position please contact Executive Director Judy McCallum, judy.mccallum@life-peace.org.