Senior Advocacy and Media Officer - Sabre Education

• Department: Advocacy
• Reports to: Senior Advocacy and Policy Engagement Manager
• Location: Accra, with travels to other parts of the country

• Support the development of advocacy strategy and implementation
• Help conceptualise, coordinate and implement advocacy programmes
• Engage policy makers and other relevant stakeholders, Sabre team members, and external partners in carrying out advocacy activities
• Initiate and maintain strategic relations with civil servants working in all relevant agencies or departments relevant to Sabre’s work
• Coordinate the advocacy activities with CSO’s, NGO’s and government partners
• Contribute to the production of any advocacy and communication materials including posters and reports in collaboration with the Communications Team
• Keep a calendar of key global and national events, and support the coordination of events
• Support the production of any documentation of advocacy activities that will be used for public engagement, visibility, and advocacy in collaboration with the Communications Team
• Represent the organisation at meetings, coalitions, working groups, and public events
• Support in monitoring relevant policy developments and political trends to inform advocacy tactics and positions.

• Develop media strategies and strengthen media relations to increase visibility of the organisation's work in Ghana
• Prepare talking points and briefs for staff for media engagements and appearances
• Draft and edit press releases, op-eds, feature stories etc
• Work with various teams to develop high-quality, targeted content for various platforms (print, digital, broadcast)
• Support the production of communication materials including newsletters, videos, reports, website and social media content
• Develop tools to track advocacy and media outcomes and measure impact
• Produce regular reports, updates, and briefings for internal and external stakeholders.
• Work closely with the Ghana and UK Communications teams to support the implementation of Sabre’s communications strategy in Ghana.
• Identify and pitch media stories to media houses that align with Sabre’s advocacy goals and organisational priorities.
• Contribute to strategic messaging around key campaigns, policy contributions, and Sabre’s various programmes
• Collaborate with MEL colleagues to document media and advocacy outcomes, supporting the development of quarterly and annual reports and strategic insights.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies or a related field. A Master’s degree in a relevant discipline will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience in media, advocacy, or communications.
• Experience working with NGOs, government agencies, or in the international development sector.

• Ability to support local, national and international advocacy initiatives.
• Ability to represent the organisation in a variety of fora
• Strong contacts/links with major media houses in Ghana
• Strong understanding of Ghana’s education policy landscape and/or early childhood development context.
• Ability to translate complex policy and education content into compelling media and public narratives.
• Graphic design or multimedia production capabilities
• Innovative, energetic, solution-oriented approach to work
• Experience developing offline communications and materials for non-digital contexts (e.g. print collateral, radio, community events).
• Ability to work independently on communications delivery in Ghana, while collaborating effectively with a remote UK-based digital team.
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) Outlook, Project-Management tools (Asana), Google Suite).

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