CARE is recruiting for a Regional Communications Adviser – East and Southern Africa: Apply Now

What CARE is Looking For:

CARE values diversely talented people who can bring different experiences and perspectives to its organization. CARE knows that not all applicants will have every skill and qualification and encourages everyone who meets the minimum required qualifications to apply. Having one or more of the preferred qualifications will strengthen an application. But, even if you are earlier in your career or followed a non-traditional educational or professional path, CARE hopes you will consider a career at CARE.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Executive Director, Global Communications and Media, this Regional Communications Adviser role is responsible for managing all communications work on behalf of CARE US in the East/Southern Africa Region – helping to maximize global media coverage and communication opportunities and support accountability to key stakeholders by communicating the humanitarian situation and CARE’s emergency operations in the region. The Regional Communications Adviser will work closely with the global communications team to ensure a solid pipeline of updates, content, media messages, and increased media exposure to CARE in ECSA – effectively being both a reporter and editor covering the region for CARE, and feeding the content pipeline for fundraising, brand-building, and social media.

Responsibilities

The Regional Communications Adviser will carry out the following:

Regional Media Relations

• Generate and disseminate press releases/quotes/ statements for emerging and ongoing crises across the region.
• External Liaison and Communications Representative for the CARE US Marketing and Comms Function in their Respective Region.
• Manage and coordinate the flow of information, strategies, editorial planning, and expert/voice identification and mobilization between the CARE US and Regional Country Offices.
• US Media Engagement Support: Act as key coordinator in the region for incoming media requests from US/Global-based outlets.
• Support the establishment and maintenance of CARE US relationships with key US regional-based media.
• Regional Media Engagement: Develop and execute a region-wide plan aimed at elevating CARE’s Share of Voice among key regional media, including pan-regional broadcasts and alternate media platforms.
• Support COs on media engagement.
• Generate talking points for spokespersons’ media engagements, and ensure they are in line with advocacy asks and CARE’s core key message.
• Coordinate media requests, ensuring CARE’s visibility on national, regional, and global media.

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