Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Tue, 14 Apr 2015
Job type: Contract
Location:
Panama
Save the Children is the worldâs leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save childrenâs 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 c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. Weâre 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.
Contract length: Fixed Term
The role
The Regional Communications and Media Specialist will be responsible for executing an integrated communications strategy in alignment with Save the Childrenâs visibility, advocacy and fundraising goals, to position Save the Children in the region as the leading organization for childrenâs rights, and to connect and interact with key audiences (both internal and external) to gain support for the mission of Save the Children in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).
The Regional Communications Specialist will be the liaison officer for communications between the region and the Save the Children International headquarters in London, as well as Save the Children members and regions around the world.
Finally, the Regional Communications Specialist will coordinate the communications departments in the countries in the region and engage them in regional and global campaigns and in the work to implement the regional communications and advocacy work plan.
Qualifications and experience
- University degree in a relevant subject or equivalent field experience
- Significant experience as a news journalist or a press officer in an international setting, with a track record of excellent coverage
- Excellent writing skills for press releases, media briefings, opinion pieces and the crafting of key messages
- Extensive experience in a similar role, preferably in an international environment;
- Superior analytical/communications skills â with ability to be both engaging and nuanced; ability to make a complex story sound simple.
- Experience of communications processes, research and development of internal/external communications products;
- Superior people skills.
- Experience with website development and social media;
- Full computer literacy in standard office products.
- Experience and expertise in WordPress and/or Adobe Design Suite are an asset.
- Experience of work in non-profit sector a plus;
- Strong planning/anticipation skills;
- Highly developed organizational skills;
- Sound judgment and an ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks;
- Commitment to Save the Children values;
- Cross-cultural experience, understanding and sensitivity
- Fluency in both Spanish and English is essential.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: lgarcia.24662.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
Regional Communications and Media Specialist
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Wed, 25 Mar 2015Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Tue, 14 Apr 2015
Job type: Contract
Location: Panama
Save the Children is the worldâs leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save childrenâs 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 c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. Weâre 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.
Contract length: Fixed Term
The role
The Regional Communications and Media Specialist will be responsible for executing an integrated communications strategy in alignment with Save the Childrenâs visibility, advocacy and fundraising goals, to position Save the Children in the region as the leading organization for childrenâs rights, and to connect and interact with key audiences (both internal and external) to gain support for the mission of Save the Children in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).
The Regional Communications Specialist will be the liaison officer for communications between the region and the Save the Children International headquarters in London, as well as Save the Children members and regions around the world.
Finally, the Regional Communications Specialist will coordinate the communications departments in the countries in the region and engage them in regional and global campaigns and in the work to implement the regional communications and advocacy work plan.
Qualifications and experience
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: lgarcia.24662.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com