Communications Assistant

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 organization to ensure consistent brand success.

Working across various projects and platforms, this role requires someone with a wide range of communication skills who can 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 ROLE:

Reports to: Communications and Media Manager

Staff reporting to this post:  None

Budget Responsibilities: None

Role Dimensions:

Working across various projects and platforms, this role requires someone with a wide range of communication skills who can 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 AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

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 design.

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 .

EXPERIENCE AND 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
  • 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.

Equal Opportunities 

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Health and Safety

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

THE ORGANIZATION

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

  • No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday.
  • All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
  • Violence against children is no longer tolerated.

 

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

Female Candidates are encouraged to apply.

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