Safeguarding Communications & Engagement Lead at Save the Children

The objectives of this Role

The Communications & EngagementLeadwill use her/his communication and/or behaviour change expertise to develop and execute a communication and engagement strategy for safeguarding globally. This includes identifying the various audiences (both internal and external – from children and their families and communities to staff, volunteers, partners and our donors), messages, touch points and channels. This includes developing awareness materials in plain language, inclusive and accessible formats that can be adapted to different contexts and audiences. The goal is to transition from a static awareness raising approach based primarily on one-off training/induction and decentralised awareness materials to an integrated, targeted and dynamic communication approach that drives behaviour change and lays the foundation of a safeguarding culture. The role will have close interaction with the centre and regional safeguarding specialists, and in particular the safeguarding behavioural change specialist, and Save the Children members worldwide and will be the business partner of SCI departments that have a strong communication component.

The role can be based anywhere in the world as long as it is in a country where Save the Children operates, and can be home based.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• Commitment to SCI values and child rights
• Knowledge and competencies in applying social behaviour communication and change techniques and methodology.
• Experience in external and internal, commercial or corporate communications
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and track record in developing comms and capacity building materials
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in order to deal tactfully and sensitively with a wide range of people in a large organisation, very often at a distance, with plain, inclusive and non-discriminatory language.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and diplomacy skills and ability to bring people from different cultures onboard
• Excellent facilitation skills
• Ability to organise own work efficiently, prioritise, and deliver multiple tasks to tight deadlines
• Strong organizational skills
• Fluency in English
• Excellent networking / relationship building and influencing capabilities
• Basic Excel skills to capture, organise and consolidate data
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt

Desirable

• Marketing experience
• Social media / online comms. experience
• Deep understanding and commitment to child rights, human rights, SGBV , inclusion issues and practice in development sector
• Good understanding of safeguarding
• Knowledge of Save the Children’s key sectors
• Knowledge of international humanitarian systems, institutions and donors.
• Experience in analysing and presenting data
• Spanish, French or Arabic language capabilities
• Working knowledge of MS Office; Photo and video editing software /communication / visualisation software such as PowerBI, Tableau etc.