Humanitarian Communications and Media Lead (Secondment) at Action Aid

• Plays an entrepreneurial and strategic role in driving significant increases in the quantity and quality of global media, social media, and brand coverage for ActionAid’s humanitarian work.

Who we're looking for: 

• You should have substantial experience in media relations within a humanitarian context, along with a proven ability to identify compelling humanitarian stories that will connect with the federation’s digital audiences. This includes creating strong digital assets from humanitarian content and stories, and working closely with an external network of journalists, editors, and media colleagues from other international humanitarian organisations. A strong knowledge of and experience in developing humanitarian media strategies is essential, as is a thorough understanding of humanitarian principles, the rights of women and young people in emergencies, and effective humanitarian campaigning. You should also have experience living and working in fast-paced emergency or humanitarian contexts.
• You will need excellent decision-making skills, demonstrated experience in crisis management, and a collaborative working style. A proven ability to navigate differing perspectives with sensitivity and to work effectively within a complex organisation is also key.
• You must be an excellent writer and editor, capable of producing press releases, features, opinion pieces, letters to the editor, and blogs – particularly under tight deadlines.
• You should also be committed to working outside of regular hours, including across time zones and during weekends or public holidays, and be prepared to take part in out-of-office media cover as needed.