Advocacy and Communications Coordinator

About the role

The Advocacy and Communications Coordinator will support the Sierra Leone Coastal Resilience Project (SLCRP) by implementing advocacy, communication and social‑behaviour‑change activities. Based in Freetown, the role requires frequent travel to coastal districts to engage communities, partners and policymakers.

Key responsibilities

• Support the project advocacy strategy and coordinate climate‑resilience advocacy initiatives at national and district levels.
• Organise stakeholder consultations, policy dialogues, advocacy meetings, community events and campaigns.
• Develop advocacy inputs such as policy briefs, talking points and position papers.
• Maintain relationships with government institutions, NGOs, media and local communities.
• Coordinate documentation of case stories, photos, videos, baselines and learning products.
• Ensure consistent messaging and high‑quality documentation of results and impact.
• Serve as the project communications focal point and liaise with partners.

Required profile

• Experience in advocacy, communication or social‑behaviour‑change within humanitarian or development contexts.
• Ability to travel frequently to project districts and coastal communities.
• Strong stakeholder‑engagement skills and ability to work with government, civil society and media.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to a high‑impact climate adaptation project.
• Collaboration with a multidisciplinary international team.
• Professional development in advocacy and communications within the humanitarian sector.