Increases company awareness and understanding of organizational mission and issues by designing and implementing communications strategies through preparing written material for internal purposes. Works with functional teams and agencies to create brochures and other communication pieces. Manages communications staff to develop effective communication methods and oversees the user experience and content programming for the company intranet. Selects, develops and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Develops systems and processes to initiate proactive outreach to key sector leaders in order to create partnerships and regular exchange of information.
- Generates communications material such as web content, fact sheets, brochures, reports for a range of audiences including, but not limited to, governments, funders and partners, leaders in key sector areas, and local audiences around the world; must have the ability to create content and manage approvals, production and distribution.
- Contributes to the organization's over-arching narrative; stories; and key messages within the overall corporate communication strategy in order to share the organization’s capabilities, expertise, and global leadership in human development.
- Manages inter-team processes and ensuring that tasks are completed on time and within budget
- Provides strategic and tactical internal communications support and counsel to internal teams in relation to commercial, corporate services and community initiatives.
- Develops and maintains internal communications programs that enforce company’s strategic goals.
- Oversees communication staff to ensure company achievements, policies, newsletter, intranet and other messages are accurate, consistent and updated to inform employees of organizational news.
- Interacts with department managers to counsel them on how to communicate information to employees.
- Develops internal communications messaging framework and approaches for all client groups.
- Facilitates all company meetings for leadership, executive round-tables and all hands events.
- Ensure all communications have a consistent tone and voice and always relates to the company’s objectives and priorities.
- Supports global and regional initiatives as well.
- Ensures internal communications requirements are met in the most cost- effective manner.
Problem Solving & Impact:
- Works on problems of complex scope that require analysis of information and various factors.
- Exercises judgment in developing methods, techniques and evaluation of criteria for performing duties and obtaining results.
- Decisions made generally affect specific functional areas with cost and failure to achieve short term goals of the company.
Supervision Given/Received:
- Manages staff to meet departmental and organizational goals.
- Plans budgets, strategy and training of staff to achieve results.
- Develops and recommends solutions to management to meet departmental and company needs.
- Supports performance management and professional development of direct reports, including ongoing feedback, coaching, and career support.
- Typically reports to an Associate Director or Director.
Educational Background:
Bachelors degree or international equivalent in Journalism, English, Communications or related field.
Skills/Experience:
- Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures with internal communications.
- Contemporary experience in multi-media communications, with strong skills in writing.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated project management and technical skills.
- Ability to influence, motivate and collaborate with others.
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage staff effectively to accomplish goals.
- Typically requires 5-8 years of communications or public relations experience.
- Articulate, professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff.
- Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English.
- Prior work in a non-governmental organization (NGO) with experience in public health, international development or public policy.
- Evidence in skills in working as part of a team in a fast-paced and high profile environment.
Compensation/Benefits:
FHI 360 fosters the strength and health of its workforce through a competitive benefits package, professional development and policies and programs that support healthy work/life balance. Join our global workforce to make a positive difference for others — and yourself.
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Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Sep 21 2019
Active Until:
Oct 21 2019
Hiring Organization:
Fhi 360
industry:
Nonprofit