Advocacy and Campaign Coordinator

TITLE: Advocacy and Campaign Coordinator

CONTRACT TYPE: National

TEAM/PROGRAMME: ACCM

LOCATION: Bangkok

CONTRACT LENGTH: Open Ended

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Advocacy and Campaigns Coordinator will support the design and implementation of Save the Children Thailand’s advocacy and campaigns strategy. The role entails developing evidence-based advocacy plans, coordinating child- and youth-led campaign activities, and engaging with external stakeholders to influence policy and raise awareness on key child rights issues. The Coordinator ensures consistent messaging across programs, aligns national efforts with global campaigns, and promotes child participation in influencing public and policy agendas.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: ACCM Manager

Staff reporting to this post: Interns

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Advocacy Strategy and Implementation

• Lead the development and execution of advocacy strategies focusing on critical issues such as education for migrants and refugees, climate change, child protection, LGBTQI+ rights, and child rights governance.
• Collaborate with the MEAL team and program staff to generate and utilize evidence to inform advocacy initiatives.
• Conduct policy analysis and engage with government agencies, civil society, UN bodies, and donors to promote child rights.
• Facilitate advocacy risk assessments and support project teams in budget planning related to advocacy and campaigns.
• Campaign Management
• Coordinate national campaigns, including Save the Children’s Generation Hope, ensuring child and youth participation.
• Develop and disseminate campaign content for social media and digital platforms.
• Provide technical support to campaign-related activities across projects.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on campaign outcomes and progress on a biannual basis.

Stakeholder Engagement and Representation

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders at local, national, and regional levels.
• Represent Save the Children in external meetings and collaborative platforms to advance campaign and advocacy goals.
• Align advocacy efforts with regional priorities and ensure message consistency across field offices.

Communication and Messaging

• Develop high-quality advocacy materials including key messages, talking points, context updates, and reports.
• Ensure all communications are evidence-based, regularly updated, and in line with SCI sign-off protocols.
• Work closely with the Communications and Media teams to amplify campaign visibility and engagement.

Capacity Building

• Strengthen internal capacity on advocacy and campaign approaches through training and mentorship.
• Supervise and support Communications and Advocacy Assistants and interns in their professional development.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in communications, arts, fine arts, development, social science or any related field.
• At least 5-year experience in advocacy, campaign, communications, media, program implementation which as advocacy and campaign components or related field.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, development, social sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in advocacy, campaigns, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of child rights and socio-political issues in Thailand.
• Proven ability to develop and implement advocacy strategies and lead public campaigns.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in Thai and English.
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders, including children, government, NGOs, and media.
• Proficient in digital communication and social media engagement.

Desirable

• Previous experience with Save the Children or international NGOs.
• Experience in emergency or humanitarian contexts.
• Strong interpersonal, coordination, and team management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural and fast-paced environment.

Additional Job Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the Save the Children Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding Our Staff

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the Save the Children anti-harassment policy.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with Save the Children Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Interested candidates should apply and submit a motivational letter, comprehensive CV, expected salary and details of at least 3 referees via the following link;

APPLY HERE

Due to the volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

“We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse”