Leadership Communications Advisor (Maternity cover) at Save the Children

Role Purpose:

The Leadership Communications Advisor is responsible for implementing Save the Children International’s internal leadership communications and engagement strategies to engage and inspire employees across the organisation, and build trust in Save the Children leadership and the organization’s strategy and direction.

The role requires strong skills in communications strategy development, internal communications and engagement, and senior stakeholder management skills. The role holder will need to stay abreast of what is happening across the organisation, have their “ear to the ground” to know what staff would like to hear from leadership about, and pro-actively and confidently advise the senior leadership team around communications opportunities on an ongoing basis depending on current events.

The role holder will need to be able to work under pressure and manage many time-sensitive and competing priorities simultaneously while meeting deadlines.

The role holder will work in a highly collaborative manner with SCA/SCI leadership, the CEO Office, the Internal Communications Unit and Global Communications Team.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• 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 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.
• Exceptional planning and organisational skills, with an ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple demands and competing priorities, while maintaining high quality standards.
• Significant ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt work plans flexibly depending on opportunities and current events
• Demonstrated commitment to Save the Children’s mission and values
• Willingness to travel (up to 15%)

Desirable

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