Knowledge and Engagement Officer

Knowledge and Engagement Officer

SPC - Secretariat of the Pacific Community

Suva, Fiji

The role – Knowledge and Engagement Officer is accountable to and works closely with the Social Citizenship Education Coordinator and the Communications and Strategic Engagement Adviser, to support outreach and engagement within the Pacific Partnership to End Violence against Women and Girls (PPEVAWG)/Social Citizenship Education (SCE) Programme. This role will be responsible for the development of SCE knowledge products with the view to influencing behavioral change and social mobilisation through capacity building, high level advocacy and public outreach.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

Outreach and Engagement

• Develop and implement targeted strategic communications, outreach and engagement activities and plans, including increasing the understanding and value of SCE approaches in schooling institutions, with youth and stakeholders broadly.
• Contribute to planning and implementation of high-level advocacy events and campaigns that showcase the SCE programme, impacts, and strategic priorities alongside Pacific Island countries and territories.
• Coordinate the development of innovative knowledge products that drive increased understanding of the SCE work and its value at all levels from community to policy makers and leaders.

Capacity Development

• Train SCE staff and participating countries on outreach and engagement approaches and techniques for achieving development impact.
• Provide advice in the development and implementation of various knowledge products and creation of upscaling pathways and campaigns.
• Share experience and lessons learned in the implementation of various outreach and engagement techniques and tools for effective and impactful development communications.

Key selection criteria:

Qualifications

• A degree in a relevant field such as communications, development communications, international development, graphic design, communication arts, investigative journalism, or project/program management or equivalent body of knowledge and experience.

Technical expertise

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in development communications or similar role supporting outreach and engagement, the development and management of knowledge products in development for durable social strategic behavioral change.
• Digital capacity and coordination for innovative digital content including video, social media and graphic content
• Good knowledge on development issues that requires effective engagement and knowledge management strategies, and knowledge of appropriate solutions.
• Ability to demystify complex and vague topics and issues, knowledge for various audiences, hierarchy of organizations and institutions, and people of all diversities.
• Excellent interpersonal and representative skills with experience in building and maintaining effective working relationships with a range of different individuals and organisations.
• Understanding and knowledge of Pacific cultural values and international human rights principles and standards, preferred.

Language skills

• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written) with strong writing ability at a project donor reporting level.
• Interpersonal skills and cultural awareness
• Ability to work in a multicultural, inclusive and equitable environment.

Apply NowDeadline 20 July