The Advocacy Officersits within SOS MEDITERRANEE’s Advocacy and Operational Communications (AOC) Department. The Coordinator is part of the advocacy team and reports to the Head of Advocacy and Public Positionings.

The current Advocacy Coordinator will be on unpaid leave for three months; SOS MEDITERRANEE is seeking a coordinator to ensure continuity of the advocacy team's evidence, data, and positioning work during this period. Given the short-term nature of the role, this gap-fill position will focus on a defined set of priority areas rather than the full scope of the permanent role.

The Advocacy Officer works with the support of the Operations team and collaborates with:
- The onboard crew, mainly Deputy Search and Rescue (SAR) Coordinators and post-rescue team members (protection/medical team)
- The air crew, mainly the Air Logistic and Liaison Officer (ALLO) and the Head of Mission
- Shore team members, including the Operations Manager and the operational communications team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Data and evidence
- Support the collection, organisation,



and management of operational data and information, in close collaboration with onboard and onshore teams, using SOS MEDITERRANEE's existing data collection protocols and tools.
- Help maintain existing systems and processes for storing and organising advocacy-related operational data and documentation.
- Support the collection and documentation of operational data and survivor testimonies, upholding informed consent, safeguarding, and data protection standards.

2. Public positionings and advocacy materials
- Monitor developments in SAR and migration policy and draft internal briefing notes and short analytical updates on relevant political and policy developments.
- Support the production of advocacy materials – reports, briefing notes, talking points – drawing on existing positionings and operational data.

3. Advocacy activities, external and internal engagement
- Contribute to internal communication o

📌 ADVOCACY OFFICER— 3-MONTH GAP FILL (Como)
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