Communications & Campaigns Assistant

at Save the Children
Location Khartoum, Sudan
Date Posted June 2, 2021
Category Communication
Job Type Full-time
Currency SDG

Description

The Communications Assistant in his/her capacity to support the operation team in coordination with Advocacy, Communications, Campaigns and Media ACCM to ensure excellence in our public and private facing for communications.

S/he will support the Ed team in the implementation of all communication aspects of the Save the Children ongoing programs in line with donor requirements and pre-prepared plans. The function will ensure that key advocacy messages are adhered to, and will seek clarification on any politically sensitive matters which may impact upon programmer operations.

In order to be successful, you will bring/have:

Essential

  • Post graduate degree in communications and media will be an added advantage.
  • At least 1 year of experience in undertaking communication initiatives in humanitarian and development contexts.
  • Demonstrated ability to think strategically, to analyze information and offer creative, practical and effective solutions.
  • Excellent influencing and negotiation skills, including an ability to deal with people at all levels with credibility, tact, and diplomacy
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills, and an ability to produce good quality documents, information for a variety of audiences and communicate good practices
  • Willing and able to travel time to field offices to support field teams, as security permits
  • Fluency in Arabic
  • High level of fluency in English, both verbal and written, required.
  • Commitment to Save the Children values.

Contract duration: 1-year renewable

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

  • No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
  • All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
  • Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

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