Global Internal Communications Officer at Save the Children

The Global Internal Communications Officer is responsible for supporting the Internal Communications Unit to deliver Save the Children International’s internal communications plan and help engage our 25,000 staff across 118 countries around the world. The role will be responsible for creating and delivering internal communications content and stories, as well as manage our internal global newsletter.

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 Internal Communications Officer will also support and utilise tools to ensure our internal communications and events are interactive and engaging in our hybrid working environment. The post holder works collaboratively with communications and HR teams, as well the CEO’s office.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential :

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to motivate, influence and negotiate both internally and externally
• Experience working in internal communications
• Demonstrated success in delivering high-quality communications, products or tools targeting a diverse range of audiences
• Demonstrates a high level of interpersonal and communication skills including influencing and negotiation
• Cultural sensitivity, with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing and negotiation
• Experience in developing and managing communications content and tools and making best use of content
• 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 Date : Oct 10, 2022