ACF recrute 01 chargé(e) de communication
Lead a participatory photography project in Senegal: May/June (2 weeks for actual training and one week of logistical support beforehand).
You will work with the Creative Content Manager in Action Against Hunger UK and with the photography agency, Fotosynthesis, to support the running of workshops to help beneficiaries discuss the situation in which they find themselves; to learn how to represent that through photography and/or videography; to find ways to encourage people in the UK to understand them and to take action (such as donating to Action Against Hunger or taking a campaign action, such as writing to their MP). The focus will be on mothers and their children, since it is primarily mothers in Sahel who are responsible for feeding and bringing up their children. Participants (community mobilisers) would learn basic photography & filmmaking techniques and investigate the root causes of hunger and malnutrition, record their stories, devise recommendations & communicate advocacy messages to key audiences. They would also host a photo exhibition in their community. Your role would be to identify participants (potentially community mobilisers, mothers and children) beforehand and to Support Fotosynthesis throughout the Project.
Outputs
- Five distinct stories/voices from the field, including a package of content at least 5 photos and/or video stories plus contextual captions
- A photo exhibition in the community
- An online photo gallery (potentially interactive) to tell the story of the lives of beneficiaries.
Needsbased case studies and some solutionsfocused case studies on Mali, Niger or Mauritania for a direct marketing appeal to be launched in the summer[JE1] :
Outputs
- April Needsbased case studies (photos and film) gathered from Mali, Niger or Mauritania. This is so we can show donors what the problem is and how they could help
- June – Solutionsbased case studies gathered from the same country as above (Mali, Niger or Mauritania). This is so we can show donors the solution and how their donations could’ve helped.
Engagement / delivery
Work with the Grant Manager at field level and Operational Communications Manager in Spain to strengthen communications capacity in the country including the production of a wide range of communication materials.
A major part of the position is also to work in a close collaboration with ACF UK Creative Content Manager to support key Action Against Hunger campaigns in 2022 to engage current donors and people like them in order to build up Action Against Hunger’s supporter base and influence in the UK market. This, in turn, will improve ACF SAHELs communications capacity and resources incountries. This role will also support the communications strategy for advocacy, donor engagement and fundraising across the international network.
Responsabilities
- Work with the Communications Team in Spain and the Desk Geographical Unitto understand the content needs and priorities that support the ACF SAHEL communications strategy and the communications audiences and needs of the ACF network (5% of role holder’s time).
- Organise and facilitate travel for yourself or for any visiting media professionals including videographers and photographers to gather stories of people we support, our staff, partners and programmes in action and when needed accompany them to the field (15% of role holder’s time).
- Prepare content to respond to media, fundraising and advocacy requests for uptodate, verifiable information, quotes and statistics, as well as coordinating media requests for interviews with incountry staff. (20% of role holder’s time in first 6 months)
- Work with UK’s Creative Content Manager to plan, prepare and execute content gathering and a participatory photography project that will provide high quality, indepth engaging stories for fundraising, advocacy and awarenessraising moments across multiple channels and audiences. The content will be used to communicate Action Against Hunger’s key messages to supporters, media, politicians, trusts and foundations, corporate partners and major donors in the UK and across the network. (50% of the role holder’s time in first 6 months)
- Work with the UK’s Creative Content Manager and France’s Comms Team to organise, label, store and share content across the network. (10% of role holder’s time in first 6 months)
- All content must be validated by the Geographic Desk for the Sahel based in Spain
Profile
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, or related discipline or equivalent work experience gathered
- Minimum 34 years in communications or public relations, or some combination as a journalist, PR/marketing specialist and communications practitioner, preferably with an international NGO or nonprofit
- Skilled photographer and writer (including experience of collecting indepth personal testimonies); videographer skills a plus
- Ability to translate highly technical source material into compelling, accessible content for a general audience
- Ability to perform basic colour correction and editing a plus.
- Experience producing communications assets tailored to a range of different target audiences
- Ability to manage deadlines against a communication calendar
- Strong knowledge of international development and humanitarian work
- Fluent English and French speaker. Spanish is an asset, but not essential. Skilled problem solver, adept at identifying challenges and recommending solutions proactively
- Outstanding presentation skills and general communications skills across diverse teams with differing technical backgrounds
- Strong interpersonal skills with sensitivity to local cultures, gender, and humanitarian principles
Closing date: 13 April 2022.Postuler