Senior Global Campaign Communications Manager

Senior Global Campaign Communications Manager

Save the Children is the world"s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children"s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We"re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

Role Purpose:

The Senior Global Campaign Communications Manager is responsible for to developing and implementing effective communications and digital strategies to increases brand awareness and engagement around Save the Children"s global campaign and advocacy work, including their global campaign, Every Last Child.

The post holder works collaboratively with colleagues in Save the Children member media, social media and related communications teams, the Global Media Unit, and with other functions of the Global Campaign Team and campaigns and advocacy colleagues across Save the Children, including mobilisation, advocacy and monitoring and evaluation, to develop integrated strategies.

Contract Duration: Fixed Term

Location: Nairobi

Qualifications and Experience

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to motivate, influence and negotiate both internally and externally


• Proven success in developing and implementing strategic campaigns, with a focus on media, digital, branding and communications


• Demonstrated success in delivering high-quality communications, products or tools targeting a diverse range of audiences.


• High degree of success in delivering high-quality digital strategies, including extensive experience with web and social media.


• Exceptional knowledge of global affairs and international contexts


• Demonstrates a high level of interpersonal and communication skills including influencing and negotiation.


• Significant experience of building personal networks, resulting in securing significant new opportunities for the organisation


• Significant experience in developing and managing communications content and tools and making best use of user-created content.


• Exceptional written communication skills in English, with a proven ability to distil large amounts of information for diverse audiences; skills in other languages would be an advantage


• An understanding of advocacy and campaigns, and the role that communications plays in campaign impact


• Exceptional planning and organisational skills, with an ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple demands and competing priorities, while maintaining high quality standards


• Great ability to work as part of a team within a networked structure, and to maintain good working relationships with colleagues across functional and geographical boundaries


• Significant ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt work plans flexibly depending on external opportunities


• Demonstrated commitment to Save the Children"s mission and values

Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role. To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

Disclaimer:

Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents