Advocacy and Communication Manager

Syria

Journalism/Media - Public Relations

Not Specified

Work with country director, senior management team, leadership of the organization, advocacy staff from SAMS other country programs and headquarters advocacy, media and communications staff to identify key policy areas SAMS wants to influence, e.g. access, protection, services, funding, administrative policies/issues affecting SAMS staff and operation.
Work with country director, and headquarters advocacy and communications staff to develop SAMS advocacy strategies, policies, tactics and tools. That includes developing the advocacy campaigns that serve the organization, and supervision of implementing them.
Map and analyze donors and partners existing and planned assessments.
Engage with humanitarian coordination platforms.
Work closely and communicate on daily basis with medical teams on the ground.
Monitor data Collecting from IMU, SAMS teams on the ground, other organizations working on human rights and humanitarian response, and updates coming from other partners on the humanitarian needs in Syria.
Liaison with local, regional, and international media, and representing SAMS on media when needed.
Lead the media team in Turkey and Syria, that includes supervision on materials flow to HQ, supervision of content including visual one, for SAMS social media, website, and monthly newsletters in Arabic and Turkish.
Representing the organization in humanitarian platforms including civil society alliances, donors’ meetings, UN coordination meetings, advocacy working groups, and others.
Working on talking points, presentations, briefings for the senior leadership of the organization when they represent the organization in any platform.
Facilitating advocacy events and trips including conferences, and trips to EU, USA, and other countries.
Work with HQ to give the leadership updates from the ground to form the messages of the organization.
Liaison with human rights and investigation bodies who are tracking violation against humanitarian workers.
Build and maintain long-term relationships with key policy makers, donors and other stakeholders.
Supervision of the liaison with Turkish governmental and non-governmental entities.
Supervision of the budget of the advocacy activities.

Staff management
Ensure all project staff have job descriptions and are aware of their responsibilities.
Develop performance objectives for each staff. Evaluate staff according to SAMS HR policy.
Develop professional development plans for project staff.
Delegate appropriately.
Build an effective team approach ensuring project staff are working together effectively.
Hold weekly team meetings with project staff for planning purposes, information sharing and problem solving.

Office culture
Promote and model a positive, professional and respectful office culture.
Initiate team building initiatives.
Ensure effective and positive transition for exiting employees.
Ensure effective internal communications.

University degree.
Arabic and English fluency. Turkish is a plus
Computer skills:
Minimum 2-3 years’ experience influencing policy makers.
Technical Skills & Personal Competencies
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proactive, adaptable, and solution-oriented mindset.
Strong organizational and team coordination skills.
Ability to mentor and support capacity building of staff and partner

Languages
Fluent English in writing and speaking

Competencies:

High computer skills, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
High communication skills.
Remote-management skills
Partnership management skills
Time-Management skills.
Creativity and problem solving approach to challenges.

SAMS is a global medical relief organization that is working on the frontlines of crisis relief in Syria and beyond to save lives and alleviate suffering. SAMS proudly provides dignified medical care to every patient in need.

Apr 09, 2026

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