Advocacy & Influencing Manager

Plan International

Ensure the design and implementation of Plan International Lebanon influencing, advocacy and communications strategy. He/she will provide strategic direction to ensure cohesive and impactful advocacy and communication efforts that align with Plan International s global priorities and national programmatic goals. This includes engaging key audiences communities, staff, partners, government stakeholders, donors, and the public through timely, relevant, and rights-based messaging to promote the realization of children s rights and gender equality, with a particular focus on girls. The role will ensure that advocacy objectives are amplified through effective communications, media engagement, digital outreach, and stakeholder mobilization, strengthening Plan International s voice, visibility, and impact in Lebanon.

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the director of Programmes, the Communications, Advocacy and Influencing Manager will be in charge of designing, managing and implementing influencing activities, including communications, policy, public mobilisation and advocacy initiatives within Plan International Lebanon, working closely with the Programs team. This position will help to drive change at the local, regional and national level by identifying, collaborating with and supporting an engaged set of key stakeholders who will promote the improvement in policy and practices aiming at supporting the achievements of girls and women s basic rights.

The Communications, Advocacy & Influencing Manager will coordinate the Communication and Advocacy processes in line with the Country Strategy to ensure Plan International Lebanon is represented effectively.

At Plan, influencing is an umbrella term used to describe the systematically planned, coordinated, and integrated range of activities - including research, policy, advocacy, public mobilisation, strategic communications and partnerships - that seek to change policy or practices on a national or local level to achieve positive development outcomes for children, especially girls.

Accountabilities

Strategic Communications

• Ensure effective communication in order to maintain a good image for the organization and build the organization influence, in line with Plan International s Global Strategy and Plan International Lebanon s Country Strategy.
• Maintain a strong brand for Plan International Lebanon, including impactful and fit-for-purpose publications that aim at raising the potential of the organization rants portfolio.
• Ensure that communication outputs are of the highest standard and respond to the needs of the target audiences in order to influence change at policy level and raise Plan International Lebanon s profile as a key player/expert in the areas identified on the Country Strategy.
• Engage communities in message development and setup mechanisms where children, government departments, Local Non-Governmental Organizations and Community Based Organizations, staff, partners and media are encouraged to provide feedback on programs and projects and this feedback is documented while closely working with Programs team.
• Support Project Managers and communication team in developing and implementing project-specific Communications Strategies, in line with donors guidelines and requirements.
• Lead the Facilitation of the relevant visits of international journalists, National Office Media & Comms and other interested parties and co-ordinate their activities with the Programme Director.

Internal Communications ( internal refers to audiences within Plan as a global organization, including within Plan International Lebanon)

• Advise management on various, creative, diversified and effective channels to communicate to external audiences.
• Lead the delivery of key messages, including through the production and dissemination of reports, the organization of events and conferences, the establishment and maintenance of social media outlets (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube as well as external and internal website etc.), and the use of other media channels including television and radio in liaison with Programme Director
• Lead and manage the formulation and implementation of Country Communications Strategy.
• Lead and manage the formulation and implementation of Country Influencing Strategy and plan.
• Ensure staff are aware of adjusted organizational strategies, priorities and goals at Global, Regional and Country level.
• Prepare press releases, press advisory messages and press packets for journalists as authorized by the Country Director.
• Handle the internal communication response to crisis situations in accordance with country and global guidelines.

Campaigns, Advocacy and Influence

• Establish, strengthen and maintain strategic partnership and alliances with campaigns and advocacy partners.
• Lead in the dissemination of relevant research that support policy engagement.
• Map existing networks and complementary or cross-sectoral initiatives to help build a regional network of partners and other girls and women s rights organizations, experts and practitioners focused on common goals.
• Plan, design and implement strategies for influencing and outreach for public awareness concerning girls and women s rights through (Girls Get Equal) Movement, government commitments under the SDGs and the progress made over time towards such commitments.
• Lead on Plan s campaign, advocacy and influence initiatives such as the Girls Get Equal Campaign, the International Day of the Girl events, the International Women s Day events, amongst others, in close coordination with the Programs team.
• Advise on and manage risks related to Plan s campaigns and advocacy work.
• Conduct targeted trainings and induction sessions for Plan staff and partner organizations on campaigns, advocacy and influencing, in line with Plan s Global Programs and Influencing approach.