Job ID: 306776

Communications Officer

Sightsavers

Location: Haywards Heath, United Kingdom

Apply by: 21 Jun 2026

Relevant Sectors

Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor

Communications Officer

Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness, fight disease and promote the rights of people with disabilities.

Title: Communications Officer

Location: Haywards Heath / Remote

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract

Salary: £29,005 - £34,123 depending on experience

About the role
We are looking for a Communications Officer to join our team and help bring Sightsavers’ work to life through clear, engaging and purposeful communications. This role plays a key part in supporting the development and delivery of communications that raise our profile and ensure our work reaches the audiences who matter most.

Responsibilities:
• Support the development and delivery of communications from planning through to implementation and evaluation
• Work with colleagues to identify key audiences and translate objectives into clear, practical communications plans
• Create engaging content across a range of channels, including digital and offline platforms
• Ensure communications activities align with donor requirements and organisational priorities
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver high-quality communications outputs
• Contribute to evaluating communications activity and using insights to improve future work

This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.

Jobholder Requirements:

Essential:
• Experience working in a communications role or environment
• Strong writing skills with the ability to produce clear, engaging content for different audiences
• Experience of using a range of communications channels, including digital platforms
• Ability to plan and organise work effectively, managing competing priorities
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
• Confidence in turning ideas or objectives into practical communications activities
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and digital tools

Desirable:
• Experience working in international development, global health or a related field
• Knowledge of policy or programme communications
• Experience working with donor-funded programmes or meeting contractual communications requirements
• Experience working with external agencies or suppliers

How to apply:
To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal using the link provided below:
https://careers.sightsavers.org/jobs/1640?lang=en-us

We anticipate that remote interviews will take place from 29 June onwards and the evaluation process will include a written task.

Due to project deadlines, we are keen to fill this role as quickly as possible so applications will be considered as soon as they are received.

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.

Closing date: Sunday, 21 June 2026.