Communications and Advocacy Specialist - MEER

Countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus, Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Romania, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine Organization: World Vision Closing date: 19 Nov 2026 With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith. Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories! Here’s where you come in: As Communications and Advocacy Specialist - MEER, you will support the development and implementation of communications, advocacy, and engagement strategies that enhance World Vision’s visibility, reputation, and influence across the Middle East and Eastern Europe Region (MEER). You will co-lead risk communications, media engagement, and reputation management while supporting external relations, advocacy initiatives, and meaningful child participation. You will develop communication products and social media content, coordinate media outreach, provide technical guidance to Field Offices, strengthen internal communications and cross-functional coordination, and contribute to emergency communications and advocacy responses as required. A. RISK COMMUNICATIONS AND REPUTATION You will co-lead risk communications, media engagement, and reputation management in coordination with the Advocacy, Communications & External Engagement Senior Advisor and Field Office (FO), Regional Office (RO), and Global Centre (GC) risk leads. You will ensure timely responses to communications risks, support reactive statements, onboard and train risk focal points, update senior leadership on major risks, coordinate mitigation efforts, and manage cases through EthicsPoint. B. EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT, ADVOCACY & CHILD PARTICIPATION You will support advocacy initiatives through external engagement events, reports, policy briefs, talking points, and key messages. You will coordinate with Field Office focal points and children’s councils to strengthen child and youth participation mechanisms and support the planning and implementation of regional external engagement events. C. COMMUNICATIONS & SOCIAL MEDIA You will support the production, design, publication, and monitoring of communications and social media content across World Vision platforms, including website pages, StoryHub, and social media channels. You will support communications dashboards and Hootsuite implementation, lead the regional rollout of Cision and quarterly media monitoring reports, assist with media engagement, coordinate external designers, and ensure communications products meet quality, branding, and safeguarding standards. You will also explore how AI tools can improve communications and social media content development. D. TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR FIELD OFFICES You will provide technical support to Field Offices on communications, social media, advocacy, child participation, risk communications, media, and reputation management. You will support Cision onboarding, emergency communications and advocacy responses, and the development of regional internal and external pools of communications and advocacy experts for deployment during staffing gaps and emergencies. E. INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS & COORDINATION You will participate in regional and global advocacy and communications coordination calls, provide regular updates, support the dissemination of MEERO communications and advocacy products through key Teams channels, and contribute to internal communications initiatives such as the Ignite newsletter and WV Central. F. GENERAL You will participate in devotions and other activities that promote mutual growth in Christ. You will also ensure that World Vision’s Christian identity is appropriately represented in external and internal communications and advocacy. Requirements include: • University degree in Communications, Journalism, International Relations, Social Sciences, or a related field. • Relevant professional training in communications, advocacy, media relations, digital communications, or humanitarian programming is desirable. • Minimum five (5) years of relevant professional experience in communications, advocacy, media relations, public affairs, or external engagement within the humanitarian, development, or non-profit sector. • Experience developing and implementing communications and advocacy initiatives at national, regional, or international level. • Experience working with multiple stakeholders, including media representatives, civil society organizations, government actors, donors, and community representatives. • Experience providing communications and/or advocacy support to field teams and/or local partners. • Experience working in complex humanitarian and emergency contexts is desirable. Required Language(s) • Fluency in written and spoken English. • Knowledge of any other language relevant to the Middle East and Eastern Europe Region (MEER) is an asset. Position’s physical requirements • Must be in good physical health How to apply Is this the job for you? Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position and apply online by the closing date November 19, 2026. World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.