Communications and Campaign Coordinator

About the role

Save the Children International (SCI) in Laos, together with the World Mosquito Program (WMP) and the Lao Ministry of Health, runs the Driving down Dengue in Laos project to reduce dengue transmission. The Communications and Campaign Coordinator delivers a mass communications campaign that builds public acceptance for releasing Wolbachia-carrying mosquitoes, working with the Ministry of Health, provincial and district health offices in Vientiane, Oudomxay, Luang Prabang, Savannakhet and Champasack. The role manages an internal team and external contractors, aligns with SCI's Campaigning and Advocacy policy and WMP's Public Acceptance Model, and must consider gender equality, disability and social inclusion. It is a fixed-term position of 1 year, with possible extension, based in Vientiane Capital.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and run a multi-channel communications and community engagement strategy aligned with project objectives and the Country Office's advocacy, campaign and communications priorities.
• Shape public perception, mobilize communities and drive behavioral and social change through strategic communication and advocacy.
• Create content such as press releases, success stories, case studies and social media posts, reviewed and approved by the project manager and the Country Office communications team before use.
• Make C&E activities sensitive to gender equality, disability and social inclusion, including an inclusive strategy, monitoring and GEDSI-disaggregated data.
• Run awareness campaigns on climate change and dengue, engaging school communities through events.
• Follow Do No Harm principles and safeguarding protocols, protecting the dignity, privacy and safety of beneficiaries, especially children.
• Build relationships with local leaders, government, civil society and not-for-profit organisations.
• Recruit, manage and oversee internal team members and external contractors.
• Carry out market research, lead media, social media, face-to-face outreach and outdoor advertising, and set up and manage a Community Advisory Group and a Feedback and Report Mechanism.
• Monitor campaign performance against goals and indicators, support project surveys and take part in other project activities as needed.

Required profile

• Undergraduate degree in communications, or extensive experience and management expertise in communications (postgraduate desirable).
• 3-5 years of experience in communications, campaign management and strategic planning, including large-scale campaigns and team and resource management.
• Experience working with government agencies and diverse stakeholders, and with community engagement projects, social research and advisory groups.
• Knowledge of project management, including goal setting, audience identification, task planning, tracking and budgeting.
• Demonstrated experience in not-for-profit, public health communication, community engagement or science outreach, and leading teams in large, multi-disciplinary projects.

Required skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication, with high proficiency in English.
• Computer literacy including Microsoft, Adobe, Canva and Google Suite, and quick learning of new software.

Candidates apply with a cover letter and CV as a single document, including contact details of three referees, salary expectations and a copy of their ID card; a criminal record check is required later.