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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS

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SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

The Associate Director of International Communications develops, implements, and supports media advocacy campaigns aimed at tobacco control policy progress in low-and middle-income countries. The Associate Director serves as a resource for Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK) staff, NGOs in priority countries, tobacco control allies, and the media. He/She develops and implements communications strategies in collaboration with NGOs and partners in selected countries with the goal of strengthening the policy framework to reduce tobacco use.

Primary Duties:

· Develop, implement, and support media advocacy strategies in partnership with NGOs and partners in selected low- and middle-income countries of focus in Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Africa. Collaborate with CTFK’s in-country staff to efficiently and creatively craft and implement media strategy.

· Implement strategies to increase the capacity of the media to report on tobacco control, including journalism workshops and other programs.

· Implement strategies to enhance ability of NGOs in selected countries to conduct effective media advocacy.

· Contribute to efforts to implement systems for gathering data and analyzing the results of CTFK’s media programs, and translate this data into clear progress reports.

· Draft, edit and oversee production of press releases, reports, brochures and other communications materials. Work in conjunction with the CTFK web team on an ongoing basis to write and produce content for the site.

· Collaborate with communications staff from other organizations in the Bloomberg Initiative.

· Provide support to CTFK’s grants program and grantees in the grant review, negotiation, and implementation phases, with an emphasis on the media elements of the grants.

· Work collaboratively with CTFK research and legal programs to ensure strong integration of approaches and coordination of activities.

· Oversee relationships with and output of communications agencies and consultants.

· Develop and monitor budget for country-specific media advocacy programs.


Qualifications

  • Broad client-services experience in the field of media strategy and public relations, and/or particular experience serving NGO clients.
  • Experience in utilizing earned and paid media in a policy advocacy context.
  • Experience in the use of social media as a means of supporting and advancing policy goals.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and implement media and communications strategies in support of policy change and implementation in low- and middle-income countries.
  • Minimum 7 years relevant experience.
  • Excellent writing, speaking and editing skills (English).
  • Fluency in written and spoken languages of Asia, Africa or Eastern Europe. Fluency in French strongly preferred.
  • Experience working at the international level and in cross-cultural settings.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks in fast-paced environment. Comfort in a setting in which demonstrated results are required.
  • Ability and desire to travel overseas periodically.


Contact Details


Application Instructions

TO APPLY

To apply for this position, please email a cover letter, including salary history, and attach your resume to:jobs@tobaccofreekids.org . Please reference the position code ADIC-08 in the subject line of your email. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.

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