Especialista Regional en Comunicaciones

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El Comité de Servicio de los Amigos Americanos (American Friends Service Committee, AFSC) is a Quaker religious organization that promotes lasting peace with justice as a practical expression of faith in action. Based on continuous spiritual reflection and working with people of diverse backgrounds, we cultivate the seeds of change and respect for human life that transform relationships and social systems.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Title: Regional Communications Officer Position Category: Exempt (salaried) Status: Regular Employment Type: Fixed-term contract, 2 years Direct Supervisor: Coordinator of Political Education and Advocacy (PEAC) Region/Unit: International Programs / Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Location: Latin America (remote work with travel within the region) Final date to receive applications: August 5, 2026.

To be considered, attach your cover letter and resume to the online application, in addition to answering the candidacy questions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Strategy and Communications for Narrative Change

• Implement and update the regional strategy for internal and external communication, with an emphasis on transforming narratives about forced migration and climate-driven mobility, as well as mobilizing greater public support for these causes.
• Develop and execute creative and innovative communication action plans aimed at key audiences, including local or community organizations, partner organizations, donors, decision-makers, media, and the general public.
• Design, implement, and guide specific communication strategies and diagnostics to counter xenophobic, stigmatizing, and dehumanizing narratives towards people in mobility.
• Implement participatory methodologies for narrative construction with a decolonial and intercultural approach.
• Support monitoring and documentation efforts in human rights to generate evidence that supports strategic communication and advocacy actions.
• Periodically update the editorial calendar and related tools for monitoring and evaluating activities.
• Prepare periodic reports on the impact of activities.
• Coordinate with the Communications Department in Philadelphia to align institutional messages, correct use of the institutional brand, and compliance with AFSC communication protocols and standards.

Support for Cross-Programmatic Pillars

• Collaborate in the follow-up of activities of Pillar 1 (reintegration routes) and Pillar 3 (evidence for advocacy), according to the needs of the regional team.
• Implement capacity-building actions for the team in line with the regional communication strategy of AFSC.
• Support the systematization of program experiences, lessons learned, and good practices to generate inputs for advocacy and communications.
• Contribute to the development and evaluation of baselines to strengthen the program's monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) system.
• Participate actively in planning, monitoring, strategic reflection, and internal coordination spaces of the regional team.
• Participate in coordination meetings with the Philadelphia communications department when necessary.

Media Management and Digital Presence

• Update the regional media mapping, including influencers, contact information, reach analysis, and identification of opportunities for narrative positioning.
• Manage relationships with media outlets and identify opportunities to increase the visibility of AFSC's work, partner organizations, and allies.
• Maintain the mapping of social media networks of partner organizations and allies.
• Manage and update institutional social media platforms, ensuring coherence in messages, brand identity, institutional values, and visibility of programmatic impact.
• Produce written, visual, and/or audiovisual content that highlights the program's work and the voices of the people and communities we work with.

Management of Alliances and Institutional Relationships

• Maintain and expand relationships with partner organizations and allies, media outlets, journalists, influencers, and other civil society actors that contribute to the positioning of AFSC and the change of narratives.
• Coordinate interviews with local and regional actors as required and produce key information based on approved priorities and strategy.
• Coordinate AFSC's visibility and presence in relevant national, regional, and international events, in coordination with direct supervision, the Regional Directorate, and the Philadelphia Communications Department.

Administration and Reports

• Prepare narrative reports on progress, results, obstacles, and lessons learned from communication activities for internal use.
• Support the preparation of funding proposals and strategic planning documents.
• Manage activities, schedules, and budgets assigned to their area of responsibility under the supervision of the Regional Coordinator of Political Education and Advocacy (PEAC).
• Comply with AFSC's institutional policies, procedures, and standards, including…