Leadership and Internal Communications Lead (Maternity Cover) at Save the Children

Principal Accountabilities

• Lead the development and implementation of leadership internal communications strategies and plans to inform, engage and inspire staff across the organisation. 
• Define the internal voice and positioning of the SCA/SCI CEO to ensure a strong, consistent and compelling voice, working closely with the External Relations Advisor to ensure alignment with external voice. 
• Working with the Chief of Staff, provide senior counsel to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team on key issues and the implications of decisions made on staff engagement and perception of and trust in leadership 
• In response to internal/external crises and complex issues of concern, provide counsel to senior leadership to develop and lead the implementation of reactive and crisis communications plans and messaging for internal audiences (staff, Member CEOs and the SCA/SCI Board). 
• Lead the development and execution of Save the Children International’s global internal communications strategy to engage our 25,000 staff around the world and inspire them to deliver our global strategy 
• Develop an internal audience strategy for our people – with audience segmentation and understanding of global channels 
• Oversee internal content and channel strategy, including our staff newsletter, homepage of our Intranet and staff meetings, ensuring essential information is effectively delivered to our staff 
• Provide counsel to internal stakeholders and develop reactive and crisis communications messaging for internal audiences during a crisis 
• Build trust and communications opportunities between employees and the SCA/SCI CEO and Senior Leadership Team. 
• Support communications between the SCA/SCI Board of Directors to staff, working closely with the Company Secretary and lead the development of the CEO’s quarterly report to the SCA/SCI Board of Directors. 
• Lead SCA/SCI CEO’s communications for key internal movement-wide initiatives and leadership meetings, for example Save the Children’s Global Forum
• Build and lead a dynamic internal communications team 

Experience and Skills
Essential

• Proven success in developing and implementing leadership communications and engagement strategies, with a focus on internal communications and employee engagement
• Exceptional written communication skills in English, with a proven ability to distil large amounts of information
• Demonstrated success in delivering high-quality communications, products or tools targeting a diverse range of audiences
• Proven success in developing and implementing leadership and internal communications and engagement strategies, with a focus on internal communications and employee engagement 
• The ability to liaise and communicate effectively with a broad range of people at all levels, across different cultures and to act with credibility, discretion, tact and diplomacy 
• Self- motivated, proactive and ability to work autonomously 
• Proven ability to work in a highly confidential environment 
• A strong attention to detail 
• Experience in supporting senior stakeholders, gaining trust and confidence.
• Experience working in a complex, global environment, and engaging senior stakeholders

Desirable

• Fluency in other languages – e.g. Spanish, French, Arabic 
• NGO experience
• Management experience

Education and Qualifications
Essential

• Educated to degree level or qualified by relevant professional experience