The Purpose of this position is to provide leadership and support to the Communications team to ensure a fully functional, well-focused and high-value performing function for quality service delivery, contributing to child well – being. At the same time, the position is central in Communicating World Vision's Christian ethos and demonstrating a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.
Areas of Responsibility:
- To manage the production and provision of high quality information resources and materials for donor and public engagement.
- To ensure engagement of local and international media on WVM developmental programs to guarantee promotion and protection of its public image and ministry.
- To manage the dissemination of internal and strategic information within National Office and the WV Partnership.
- To manage communication’s emergency response and position WVM as a responsive relief agency.
- To develop and implement a communications strategy for effective structuring, staffing and performance management.
- To develop and implement marketing initiatives designed to increase the organization’s capacities to engage corporate donors and generate resources for its ministry priorities.
Educational Background:
Degree in Mass Communication or Journalism
Skills/Experience:
- 3 years of experience in Communications/Public Relations/Marketing field
- Should have experience working at senior management level (is preferred).
Required Competencies and Attributes:
- Ability to lead and manage a team of communications professionals and facilitate their professional development
- An energetic, analytical and self-starting approach to projects that involve significant responsibility
- Ability to think and plan strategically to meet multiple deadlines
- Must possess high level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills
- Excellent communication skills and fluency in the English language (written and verbal)
- Strong understanding of communications requirements of the WV partnership
- Possess excellent public relations skills necessary in dealing with the media, donors and other stakeholders
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, internet and WVI databases
- Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
- Attend and lead in daily devotions and attend Chapel
- Perform other duties as required.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Apr 3 2019
Active Until:
May 3 2019
Hiring Organization:
World Vision
industry:
Nonprofit