Location: United Kingdom
Saferworld is recruiting a Senior Communications Manager to lead a very small Communications Team and to develop, manage and monitor Saferworld's communications strategy in line with its organisational strategy, values and remodelling process.
Location: UK or Kenya. Contract: temporary, 24 months, full-time (37.5 hours per week).
Salary: UK annual salary £52,999; Kenya monthly salary KES 577,999.
The role will support and work with senior leadership and teams to develop communication strategies based on the change Saferworld aims to achieve. The postholder will propose new communication approaches, listen carefully to what is needed and respond creatively. They will work with others to strengthen influencing strategies and tactics to support change, rooted in the voices of people affected by conflict and their work in building peace and justice. They will also strengthen collaborative, value-driven alliances.
The Senior Communications Manager will model collaborative leadership, deliver high-quality communications and be accountable. They will move between being hands-on in delivering work and contributing to strategic planning.
About Saferworld: Saferworld is an international organisation dedicated to conflict prevention and peacebuilding programming, policy and practice. It works with institutions and directly with partners across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe to tackle the factors that drive violent conflict, injustice and insecurity, and takes part in major global policy debates on peace, justice and security.
Benefits: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pension plan, hybrid and flexible working, 1 wellbeing day off, health and wellbeing portal and Employee Assistance Programme, life assurance, and medical insurance in countries with no national health scheme.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the Saferworld vacancies page (saferworld-global.current-vacancies.com). Questions about the process can be sent to people@saferworld.org.uk. The first interview will take place in person where possible, with the option for a panel member to join online. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a task or presentation, and there may be a second-stage interview.