Content Manager (Digital Programming Guide) at Save the Children

ROLE PURPOSE: 

The Content Manager sits within the Digital Programming team at Save the Children International, which is responsible for leading the digital transformation of our work with children. This forms a central pillar of our strategy to deliver a greater impact to far more children in the 118 countries in which we work.

The Digital Programming team is putting in place the processes, platforms, tools and resources that enable Save the Children staff to design, deliver and scale safe, high quality digital programmes. One such resource is the Digital Programming Guide which will act as an interactive, one-stop repository for Country Offices and Members.

This role will be focused on developing, managing and refreshing the content that makes up the Digital Programming Guide. You will work closely with internal subject matter experts and external agencies to generate and source content, as well as editing and writing your own content, where appropriate.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Several years of relevant content / communications experience - extensive experience in the development of digital content for a range of channels
• Very strong writing skills - proven track record of developing written content for publication
• Excellent editing skills - demonstrable expertise when it comes to adapting content to meet audience needs
• Good collaboration and partnership skills - experience in commissioning 3rd parties to deliver content within project constraints
• Experience in project managing multiple work-streams and stakeholders with the ability to prioritise effectively
• Significant experience of developing digital experiences using best practice user experience design principles
• Experience in managing a website
• Experience of managing third-party suppliers effectively
• Innovative and able to adapt to changing situations and able to apply technical and professional expertise and work effectively with others
• Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission, values and approach

Desirable:

• INGO experience
• Knowledge of international development issues
• Knowledge and experience of working on T4D or digital programming initiatives
• A second language. Preferably French, Spanish or Arabic.

QUALIFICATIONS  

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Understanding of a structured Project methodology (e.g. PRINCE2) or accredited Project Management training (APM or PMI) 
• Understanding of an Agile approach to project delivery (or ability to quickly learn)

Closing: 18 July 2022