Humanitarian Communications and Media Lead

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Actionaid International Full time

Position:
Humanitarian Communications and Media Lead

Location:
Global Secretariat hubs in Johannesburg, Nairobi, or any hosting ActionAid country office

Contract duration:12 months fixed term contract

Entry Salary:
Grade E, starting from £59,000 Gross salary per annum

Closing date:17 June 2024

Interview date:24 June 2024

Job Description:

The Role:

Are you a dynamic and strategic media and communications expert with the ability to drive up excellent global media and social media coverage of humanitarian crises? Can you creatively craft stories and shine a spotlight on key humanitarian media moments, emergencies, and campaigns? Are you passionate about women's and young people's rights in crisis and eager to amplify their voices? If so, the Humanitarian Communications and Media Lead role at ActionAid may be the perfect fit for you


We are seeking a dynamic team player to join us and take on an entrepreneurial and strategic role in driving forward media, communications, and brand coverage for ActionAid's humanitarian work globally.

You should also have a strong commitment to ActionAid's values and ethos, including ActionAid's feminist leadership principles.

What we offer:


ActionAid is committed to providing a welcoming, supportive workplace where we recognise a job well done, encourage close collaboration and sharing power, and where safeguarding standards and feminist leadership are exemplified everywhere.

At ActionAid, you can look forward to a fair compensation package and a flexible working environment, including

  • A workplace that embraces feminist principles
  • Generous maternity, paternity and adoption pay

How to apply:

Applications close at
23.59 GMT on Monday, 17 June 2024.


Please _upload an up-to-date curriculum vitae, a covering letter clearly explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile and a published_
example of communications work on a humanitarian topic.

Interviews will take place on Monday, 24 June 2024**.

About us:

ActionAid is a global federation working for a world free from poverty and injustice.

We want to see a just, fair and sustainable world, in which everybody enjoys the right to a life of dignity, and freedom from poverty and oppression.

We work to achieve social justice and gender equality, and to eradicate poverty.


All our work is underpinned by a set of feminist leadership principles: Self-awareness, Self-care and caring for others, Dismantling bias, Inclusion, Sharing power, Responsible & transparent use of power, Accountable collaboration, Respectful feedback, Courage and Zero tolerance against discrimination and abuse of power.


Our commitment to Safeguarding
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