Global Head of Internal Communications at Save the Children

The Global Head of Internal Communications is responsible for developing and implementing Save the Children International’s internal communications strategy to engage employees across the organisation and inspire them to deliver our global strategy. This newly created role will shape how we communicate with and engage with our 25,000 staff across 118 countries around the world, and help build a dynamic team of innovative internal communicators.

This role will be based in a new Global Internal Communications unit, which forms part of our wider Global Corporate Communications Team. This new unit is responsible for developing and delivering simple, informative and inspiring communications that will make our staff feel valued, motivated and proud to work as part of our global movement.

The Global Head of Internal Communications will develop an internal audience strategy, design our internal engagement metrics and develop new ways to engage our people. The role will also oversee our internal content and channel strategy, and provide counsel to internal stakeholders during a crisis.

The post holder works collaboratively with communications and HR teams, our strategy function and the CEO’s office, and acts as a key focal point for senior stakeholders across the organisation.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to motivate, influence and negotiate both internally and externally
• Proven success in developing and implementing internal communications strategies
• Demonstrated success in delivering high-quality communications, products or tools targeting a diverse range of audiences
• Experience developing measurement frameworks for internal communications
• Demonstrates a high level of interpersonal and communication skills including influencing and negotiation
• Cultural sensitivity
• Experience in developing and managing communications content and tools and making best use of content
• Experience building and leading a team is desirable
• Experience working in a complex, global environment, and engaging senior stakeholders is desirable
• 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
• Exceptional planning and organisational skills, with an ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple demands and competing priorities, while maintaining high quality standards
• Innovative thinker, enjoys developing and testing new ideas and ways of addressing issues or driving engagement
• 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

Closing: 9 Jan 2023