Role Purpose
In this role, you will support
the Communications and Media Manager in delivering our Country Office
communications strategy, with a focus on our digital media channels. This
includes supporting field offices to come up with content that can be used on our
digital channels and increasing our digital presence in the region and
globally, managing our social media channels as well as providing digital
communications support while also aligning with global objectives for the
organisation to ensure consistent brand success.
Working across various projects
and platforms, this role requires someone with a wide range of communications
skills who is able to manage time between various projects and adapt content to
suit channels and audiences. More than anything, a positive ‘can do’ attitude
and willingness to learn will drive success in this role.
Scope of the role
Reports to: Communications and Media Manager
Role Dimensions:
Working across various projects
and platforms, this role requires someone with a wide range of communications
skills who is able to manage time between various projects and adapt content to
suit channels and audiences. More than anything, a positive ‘can do’ attitude
and willingness to learn will drive success in this role.
Key Responsibilities
You will work with the Communications and Media
Manager to support in:
Digital Content Production and Management:
- Ensuring the use of digital tools and
social media for learning, collaboration in a way that engages our
audiences and supports our communications goals.
- Helping field offices in the collection,
review, editing and entering of digital assets (copy, photography, videos,
etc.) into Content Hub and on our social media channels.
- Providing training, advice and guidance
to field office communication champions on use of social media to achieve
outcomes and greater reach.
- Manage editorial calendar for specific
digital media channels.
- Supporting development of digital
products through graphic
Managing digital channels and platforms
- Support in the development of our annual
digital communication plans.
- Source, edit and manage content for our
social media channels.
- Monitor our social media channels.
Digital storytelling
- Develop and curate content and stories
from our field offices for use on our digital channels.
- Support digital engagement for our global
moments.
Reporting and analytics
- Ensure digital data is collected on a
regular basis to inform strategy, content and audience engagement
decisions.
- Use data to produce and adapt content for
internal and external digital channels.
- Lead on digital measurement and
reporting.
Behaviors (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
- Holds self-accountable for making
decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling
Save the Children values
- Holds the team and partners accountable
to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver
in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to
improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are
not achieved
Ambition:
- Sets ambitious and challenging goals for
themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal
development and encourages others to do the same
- Widely shares their personal vision for
Save the Children, engages and motivates others
- Future orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration:
- Builds and maintains effective
relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners
and supporters.
- Values diversity, sees it as a source of
competitive strength
- Approachable, good listener, easy to talk
to
Creativity:
- Develops and encourages new and
innovative solutions
- Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
- Honest, encourages openness and
transparency
Experience & Skills
Essential
- 1-2 years’ experience in Communications,
Digital or the PR industry
- Experience managing social media channels
and websites.
- Experience developing and executing
digital communications and advocacy plans, developing digital content, and
monitoring social media monitoring.
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Design skills and good working knowledge
of InDesign / Photoshop/Illustrator
- Able to work independently and be able to
take own initiative where required.
- Diplomacy and excellent interpersonal
skills.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines and be
able to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills and
fluency in the English language, both written and oral
- A commitment and interest in working
within an NGO environment.
- Commitment to the mission, vision and
values of Save the Children
How To Apply