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PLAN 2026 - 3 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Role Purpose
The purpose of Communication Coordinator Role is to promote a positive, credible and compelling image of Plan International Timor-Leste through the development and implementation of an effective communications strategy. The role ensures consistent messaging, strong visibility of Plan International Timor-Leste both internally within the organization, and externally, across online and offline media platforms including digital, print and media channel.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
Ensure Plan Communication Strategy is adequately implemented:
- Develop with project owners, humanitarian case studies and success stories to feature Plan's impact and support Plan Timor-Leste's influencing strategy.
- Develop communications to feature strategic partnerships with key constituencies to maximize impact of advocacy liaison to media organizations, national entities, and private sector.
- Support partners, civil society entities, community members in lobbying and advocating for the rights of children, women and youth, through social media platforms and offline media to influence policy makers.
- Support in organizing media outreach; arrange media contacts, press briefings, and interviews; provides talking points and other materials as needed to senior staff; responds to media inquiries quickly and effectively.
Manage Plan Timor-Leste's office online platforms:
- Coordinate with Program/Project Managers, Gender, Inclusion and Influencing Manager to produce a diverse range of scalable products (including audio/visual communications), briefing papers and communication reports to benchmark Plan International Timor-Leste's programs.
- Develop content and audiovisual material for Plan's Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn and other social media platforms as relevant, and ensure Plan's online audience are constantly engaged.
- Ensure quality photographs are constantly produced to enrich Plan's visual messaging.
- Coordinate with strategic partners, children and youth participate in media and advocacy related interventions.
- Promote Plan's children safeguarding & GEI mainstreaming communications among staff and strategic partners.
- Facilitate and organize international and national events to promote key Plan International Timor-Leste impact areas.
- Assist in identifying visibility and marketing opportunities and ensure appropriate communication interventions. Actively monitor social media platforms operates by groups/movements under Plan TL's administration
Assist in national and international campaigns and events
- Developing communications products such as videos, photos, press releases, media outreach, media visits, and able to provide relevant public and internal information to support Plan's campaigns.
- Build the capacities of relevant staff and community members on communication related skills to support community-based advocacy activities.
- Provide support for key senior staff during strategic visits for Plan International Timor-Leste.
- Facilitation of information sharing of Plan International Timor-Leste locally and internationally through bulletins, magazines and other forms of media
- Prepare periodic reports to ensure that management is equipped with necessary information for appropriate decision making
Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge
- University degree in related field i.e. political science, communications, media, marketing;
- Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in a similar role with a proven professional experience gained within communication context.
- Hands on experience of digital communications and video production. Strong understanding of brand and graphic guidelines.
- Experience in developing and managing strategic communication campaigns.
- Strong knowledge of quality photography, and ability to take good photos in line with Plan's brand requirements,
- Familiarity with publishing programs like Adobe and InDesign.
- Experience using Canva and word press.
- Knowledge of local and regional communications and media field including key contacts i.e. journalists, TV editors, radio shows, etc.
How to Apply
Please submit your application by the closing date: 27 January 2026. For more information and to apply, please contact Plan International Timor-Leste.
