Victims of State Needs NGO
TITLE: Outreach and Advocacy Specialist
TERM: Full time
OPEN TO/ ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Everyone
START DATE/ TIME: 01 April 2011
DURATION: 11 months
LOCATION: Yerevan, Armenia
JOB DESCRIPTION: The Advocacy Specialist will design and coordinate
implementation of a comprehensive advocacy strategy for NGO in support of
the organizations work mission and strategic objectives.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
– Design and develop outreach and advocacy strategy in support of the
NGOs activities clearly defining campaign objectives, timelines,
audience, messaging, partners and implementation mechanisms;
– Serve as a primary liaison on advocacy and outreach issues;
– develop tools, materials, and resources for conducting effective
outreach to stakeholders;
– Work with the NGO community to engage human rights defenders in
advocacy campaigns;
– Take the lead in developing strategic and operational plans for NGO
advocacy work and produce regular reports on advocacy efforts; write,
disseminate and promote regular updates both through the organizations
website and through social networks.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
– Master’s degree in Social Sciences or related fields;
– Minimum 1 year of experience designing and implementing advocacy
campaigns;
– Experience working with international humanitarian and development
organizations and demonstrated knowledge of issues pertaining to property
rights;
– Strong commitment to NGO vision, mission and values;
– Ability to identify issues and use sound judgment in applying expertise
and experience to resolve a wide range of problems;
– Strong research skills, including ability to evaluate and integrate
information from a variety of sources;
– Ability to work independently and strong sense of responsibility;
– Strong organizational skills, ability to facilitate meetings and
organize public events;
– Developed interpersonal skills;
– Fluent knowledge of spoken and written English; including the ability
to draft/edit a variety of written reports and communications and
articulate ideas in a clear and concise style and communicate effectively
via electronic methods such as e-mail;
– Excellent computer skills including sound knowledge of common software
packages such as Microsoft Office;
– Record of creating content for and working with various online/social
media communication tools such as blogs, Wikis, Facebook, YouTube, etc.
REMUNERATION/ SALARY: Competitive
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Applicants should submit a Cover Letter and
Resume/CV to Victims of State Needs NGO at: 27 Khorenatci Str, apt. 46 or
email to: sedrak_pkz@… ; tel. 37410 583818.
Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of
this job opportunity through Career Center and mention the URL of its
website – www.careercenter.am, Thanks.
OPENING DATE: 17 March 2011
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 28 March 2011, 5:00 p.m.
ABOUT COMPANY: The Victims of State Needs NGO isn Armenia based
non-profit non-governmental human rights protection organization with a
mission to protect and promote rights of people at risk of property
alienation via provision of free legal aid, awareness raising and
advocacy campaign, raising public attention on various problems via web
and print media, development of legislative suggestions and collaboration
with state agencies (municipalities, government) and NGO community, and
monitoring the property alienation processes in various places recognized
as state priority needs and protection of historical cultural monuments
at risk.
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Victims of State Needs NGO
Yerevan, Armenia
– Design and develop outreach and advocacy strategy in support of the
NGOs activities clearly defining campaign objectives, timelines,
audience, messaging, partners and implementation mechanisms;
– Serve as a primary liaison on advocacy and outreach issues;
– develop tools, materials, and resources for conducting effective
outreach to stakeholders;
– Work with the NGO community to engage human rights defenders in
advocacy campaigns;
– Take the lead in developing strategic and operational plans for NGO
advocacy work and produce regular reports on advocacy efforts; write,
disseminate and promote regular updates both through the organizations
website and through social networks.
The Advocacy Specialist will design and coordinate
implementation of a comprehensive advocacy strategy for NGO in support of
the organizations work mission and strategic objectives.
