CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Advocacy and Communications Officer

Unit: Ateneo Policy Center - School of Government (APC-ASOG)

Duration: Six Months (project-based)

I. Brief Description 

The Ateneo School of Government is the public policy academic arm of the Ateneo de Manila University. Its long-term mission is to teach and work with effective and ethical public servants to build prosperous, sustainable, just, and happy communities in the Philippines, empowered by democratic, participatory, transparent, and accountable governance institutions and processes. Through its research and extension programs, and its work with public, private and civil society organizations, ASOG aims to develop and foster innovative ideas and approaches in order to change mindsets and systems in such areas as leadership, poverty eradication, climate change, social accountability, and politics.

Political Participation for Greater Electoral Integrity, otherwise known as PARTICIPATE, is a five-year program implemented by ASOG in partnership with the La Salle Institute of Governance (LSIG), National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL), and Caucus of Development NGO Networks (CODE-NGO). PARTICIPATE aims to increase and enhance non-partisan political participation by the citizenry and civil society organizations in government-administered national and local electoral processes as an essential element of true democratic governance. It advances political participation in elections through three interrelated objectives: 1) bolster citizen oversight of electoral processes, 2) increase the availability and accessibility of information to promote informed voting, and 3) support constituency-building for electoral reforms.

II. Scope of Work

The Advocacy and Communications Officer is expected to be involved in planning, developing, and implementing the marketing, communications, and advocacy strategy of the Project.

In particular, the Advocacy and Communications Officer is expected to:

1. Assist in developing a strategic marketing, communications, and advocacy strategy for the Project;
2. Provide overall technical and operational supervision to the Project in developing online and offline content, including but not limited to websites, social media posts, press releases, policy briefs, flyers, etc., especially in support of policy engagements, activities, and events;
3. Lead in handling project websites and social media accounts;
4. Establish evaluation methods and monitor metrics for communication and policy engagements of the Project;
5. Assist in developing and expanding of project network as well as engaging media, high-level partners, expert advisors, and other stakeholders for project visibility and disseminating project outputs;
6. Engage actively with the project consortium as well as with other units in the Ateneo de Manila University on activities related to the Project;
7. Prepare periodic reports, and other documentation for internal and external reporting;
8. Provide advice and recommendations to the Project Management Team and the Ateneo Policy Center on advocacy and communication issues, methods, and approaches;
9. Handle and resolve, in a timely manner, issues and problems on communications, public relations, and advocacies of the Project;
10. Prepare a completion report by the end of the Program;
11. Attend meetings, events, and functions as required; and
12. Perform other tasks relevant to the Project as directed by the Project Management Team.

III. Qualifications

The Advocacy and Communications Officer must have the following: 

1. Bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism, marketing or other related fields; having a Graduate degree is an advantage; 
2. At least five years of experience in communications and advocacy work;
3. Extensive knowledge in multi-media content development, marketing, and production;
4. Knowledge of graphic design;
5. Ability for self-management as evidenced by efficient delivery of outputs and working independently with minimal supervision;
6. Excellent communication skills both oral and written;
7. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and ability to work in a team;
8.  With keen attention to detail; and
9. Adept in using Microsoft Office as well as other relevant web and computer applications.

Experience in working on projects of international donor agencies and similar organizations as well as in writing briefings or reports on technical information is an advantage.

IV. Application Requirements

All interested applicants must submit the following:

1. Application Letter addressed to Dr. Julio C. Teehankee, Chief of Party, Political Participation for Greater Electoral Integrity (PARTICIPATE)
2. Curriculum Vitae 

Please submit the required documents via email to policycenter.asog@ateneo.edu and use “[SURNAME] – Advocacy and Communications Officer” as email subject. Deadline for the submission of application is on 06 October 2023.