The Organisation
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances childrenโs rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support childrenโs rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.
We wonโt stop until we are all equal.
THE OPPORTUNITY
With support from the Australian Governmentโs Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade through its Australian NGO Cooperation Program, the Urban Nexus 2.0 creates cities that are safe, inclusive and resilient to disasters and climate change, by building the capability and agency of marginalised youth, especially young women, to lead urban resilience, disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation initiatives.
This initiative focuses on empowering youth to be active agents of change in building urban resilience to disasters and climate change. We aim to equip young people with the knowledge, skills, and resources to advocate for and implement solutions that create safer and more sustainable communities.
In line with this project, Plan International invites competent, experienced, and committed professionals to fill the following position.
The Communications and Advocacy Officer will play a critical role in amplifying the voices of young people and raising awareness about the project's initiatives. They will be responsible for developing and implementing a strategic communication plan that engages both youth and adult audiences.
Further, as the Communications and Advocacy Officer:
You will create engaging content (e.g., videos, infographics, social media posts) to educate and inspire young people on disaster resilience and climate action. You will organize and manage youth-led advocacy campaigns to promote policy changes and resource allocation for urban resilience initiatives. You will liaise with the Communications, Advocacy and Campaigns (CAC) team, media outlets, and local government units to secure coverage for project activities and youth voices/ human-interest stories. You will identify advocacy opportunities at the local and national level where the project is implemented. You will develop advocacy strategies in consultation with the CAC and the project team. Plan International Pilipinas is a development and humanitarian organization. In exceptional cases, you will be asked to support emergency response activities in the communities in your assigned covered areas.
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?
To be successful in the role you will need among other things:
University degree in mass communication, development communication, journalism, management or social sciences, or any related course. At least one year of experience in social media and web writing, content development and production, and maintaining social media accounts (especially Facebook, Instagram, and X) and websites. A strong understanding of disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, and youth development is desired.