Communications Coordinator - Scaling | Trabajos en War Child Alliance

Communications Coordinator - Scaling

Temporal, Tiempo completo · Amsterdam office, London office, Hamburg office, Stockholm office, Kampala office, Juba office, Bukavu office, Bangui office, Amman office, Beirut office, Jerusalem office, Sana'a office, Herat office, Bogota office, Kiev office, Malakal office, Raqqa office, Cyprus office, Kabul office, Badghis office, North office, Nablus office, Hebron office, Aden office, Goma office, Baraka office, Minova office, Masisi office, Melut office, Renk office, Bor office, Ndele office, Gaza office, Balkh office, Jawzjan office, Kabul office (expat), Syria office (expat), Buenaventura office, Cali office, Jambalo Cauca office, Caloto Cauca office, Quibdo office, Riohacha office, Al-Mukalla, Farah Office, Obo office

Your mission

At War Child, we have an ambitious strategy to see our evidence-based interventions reach more children in conflict-affected areas through localisation, partnership, and collaboration. As our Communications Advisor, Scaling, you will support these global scaling ambitions by preparing and executing strategic communications plans that boost global visibility through a range of tactics. This includes developing, publishing, and coordinating communication materials to enhance visibility, support fundraising efforts, and promote the impact of these interventions on a global scale.

Your role will involve corporate storytelling to effectively communicate our mission and successes. You will need to be creative in your approach to donor communications and capacity building within our team. Building and maintaining strong relationships with various stakeholders is crucial, as is engaging our audience through targeted audience engagement strategies. Additionally, you will be responsible for corporate content planning to ensure consistent and impactful messaging across all platforms. You will also identify a range of sector events, conferences, and spaces where War Child could have a presence to further our reach and impact.

Your Team

You will be part of the Global Communications department within the War Child Alliance. In this role, you will work with colleagues in the Programme Quality and Scaling teams, as well as those leading the implementation and scaling of War Child’s evidence-based interventions, which include TeamUp, Can’t Wait to Learn, SEEDS, and Be There. Your role will be managed by the Head of Communications.
The Global Communications department is a hybrid team responsible for global brand and positioning, reputation, and content production. The team also advises and supports internal departments or country offices upon request.

What you will do:

Enhance Visibility:
- Develop and disseminate high-quality communication materials, including newsletters, blogs, social media content, visuals, videos, and reports.
- Identify key media and target these outlets or individuals with success stories our Evidence based methodologies and scaling that amplify War Child visibility and attract new partners.
- Support the development or revision of communications guidance and resources on evidence-based interventions.
Support Fundraising Efforts:
- Collaborate with fundraising teams (including partners) to align communication outputs with fundraising goals.
- Develop donor-centric communication materials and campaigns to attract and retain donors.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Coordinate with program teams, partners, and stakeholders to gather impactful stories and data.
- Organize and facilitate webinars and events to engage stakeholders and promote outcomes.
- Support the collection, management, and distribution of Scaling-related content.
Monitor and Evaluate Impact:
- Track and report on the effectiveness of communication strategies and activities.
- Utilize feedback and analytics to continuously improve communication efforts.

Your profile

Experience: Proven experience in developing and implementing communication strategies for global programmes.
Humanitarian/NGO Background: Experience in humanitarian or NGO settings in communications, media, journalism, or similar roles.
Language Skills: Excellent English writing, editing, and content creation skills. French, Arabic, or Spanish language skills are an asset.
Audience Adaptation: Ability to translate academic or technical language to specific and general audiences.
Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
Sector Knowledge: Knowledge of the education and psychosocial support sectors is an asset.
Technical Skills: Graphic design, video editing, photography, digital channel management (social media and website) experience is an asset.

What we offer

Location : We work with global teams with team members being based in different locations. War Child is currently operates in: Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, Colombia, DR Congo, Germany, Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, South Sudan, Sweden, Syria, Uganda, Ukraine (soon to be registered), and Yemen. We also have offices in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Preference is given to applicants who reside and have valid working permits. War Child does not offer relocation.
Type of Contract : Local contract with salary and secondary labour conditions based on the in-country salary scale, local T&C's will apply.
Professional Development: Opportunities for capacity building and growth, both within the role and through War Child’s broader network.
Meaningful Impact: The chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of children and families affected by conflict, contributing to long-term, sustainable change.
Equal Opportunities: War Child is an inclusive employer committed to diversity and inclusion, respecting all individuals regardless of age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or physical ability.
Workplace Culture: War Child is dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace that prioritizes safety and fairness for all individuals. We strictly prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying within our organization

Why You Should Apply

Make a Real Impact: Your work will directly contribute to providing quality education to children who need it most, creating lasting change in their lives.
Career Growth: Join a dynamic organization that values your professional development and offers opportunities for learning, growth, and innovation.
Global Reach: Play a key role in scaling a ground-breaking programme that operates in multiple conflict-affected regions around the world.
Collaborative and Mission-Driven: Work alongside passionate colleagues and partners united in a mission to protect children and help them thrive despite adversity.

How to Apply
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their applications by May 21, 2025. in addition to a Portfolio of written, visual, and digital communication work. We are reviewing submissions on a rolling basis, so early applications are strongly recommended. ________________________________________________________________________________
By submitting your application you certify that all of the statements made in your application are true, complete, and correct and are made in good faith. You understand that falsifying, misrepresenting or intentionally withholding information will be grounds for rejection of your application or withdrawal of any offer of appointment or, if an appointment offer has been accepted, this will be ground for employment sanctions, such as, but not limited to, instant dismissal. In addition, you understand that you need to submit a Criminal Record Certificate and that, if you fail to submit it, no employment relationship can be established.

War Child is an international organisation, and we are committed to be a diverse and inclusive employer, placing human and child rights at the centre of our existence and work. We hire our new colleagues based on their talents, competences and shared values; we do not distinguish them based on their age, gender and gender identity, race, color, ethnicity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, disability etc.

The safety of children and youth is a paramount and essential to War Child’s work. War Child has a zero tolerance policy towards any form of abuse. To prevent placing children and youth at any risk this subject is addressed in our recruitment and selection procedures. Moreover, the accepted candidates will be required to state their commitment/ intent to be aware, consider and adhere to the minimum standards applicable in development and humanitarian settings, such as humanitarian values and principles, Sphere Humanitarian Charter, Standards in the Humanitarian Standards Partnership, Core Humanitarian Standard, International Humanitarian Law, Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Disaster Relief and IASC Six Core Principles Relating to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.
Disclaimer

Only applications received via our website are processed.
If we appoint a suitable candidate before the given closing date, we reserve the right to remove the vacancy from our website before that date. In such a case, any responses received after that time are not processed.
It could be that during our selection process the closing date for the vacancy is extended. If so, and you have not yet heard from us, your application will remain active.

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About us

The War Child Alliance is an international non-governmental organization committed to providing psychosocial support, child protection, youth empowerment programming and quality education to the children affected by armed conflict. We implement evidence-based interventions to empower key stakeholders—including governments, educators, caregivers, and communities—to foster children’s wellbeing, education, and self-determination. We work with global teams with team members being based in different locations. War Child is currently operates in: Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, Colombia, DR Congo, Germany, Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, South Sudan, Sweden, Syria, Uganda, Ukraine (soon to be registered), and Yemen. We also have offices in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Learn more about War Child and our programmes https://www.warchild.net/

Safeguarding
War Child is committed to humanitarian values, standards and norms and we expect the same from job applicants. War Child is especially committed to safeguarding the children and youth we support and doesn’t tolerate any form of abuse. Because we want to prevent and deter any actions that place children and youth at risk, conduct references are an important part of our recruitment procedure. As part of the selection process, War Child will request standardized references in accordance with the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and a recent Criminal Records statement.
The safety of children is essential to War Child. War Child does not tolerate or accept any form of abuse. This subject is addressed in our recruitment and selection procedures.

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