Senior Coordinator, Communications position is available in the Implementer-Led Design, Evidence, Analysis and Learning (IDEAL) activity led by Save the Children.

The position will support the implementation of IDEAL’s communications strategy and will collaborate closely with the other members of the IDEAL Knowledge Management and Communications team to ensure consistent and high-quality messaging about IDEAL activities and results.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of IDEAL’s communications, branding and documentation strategies, ensuring harmonization with existing food security Associate Awards and coordinating with new IDEAL Associate Awards as they are established;
• Support the development and adherence to uniform standards, formats, and style guidance for IDEAL publications, materials, and presentations;
• Format and proofread a range of products, including manuals, evaluations, workshop reports, briefing papers, Annual Progress Reports, Annual Work Plans, A/V presentations, dashboards, infographics, etc.
• Support planning and implementation of IDEAL regional and domestic knowledge sharing events (in-person and online);
• Support the associate awards with webinar production and in-person events as needed;
• Draft the bi-monthly FSN Network newsletter, curating content from across FSN Network members and other key stakeholders in the emergency and development food security programming;
• Support the management and maintenance of the IDEAL contact database

Benefits

• Aetna Medical and Dental insurance with a concierge service
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Vision Insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Benefit Program
• Vacation and Sick leave
• Paid holidays

Qualifications and Requirements

• High School or Technical/Vocational Degree
• Three to four years of relevant work experience
• Ability to develop, edit, and update web content
• Highly proficient in spoken and written English
• Skilled in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel; Skilled in Adobe Cloud Software (primarily InDesign)
• Knowledgeable about how to use social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, and RSS feeds
• Highly collaborative team player with willingness to pitch in as needed and ability to work on tight deadlines at times
• Willingness and ability to travel 10-15% of the time – primarily internationally

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, development, international affairs, public relations, or related area
• Experience working in a developing country in international development or emergency programs, preferably with communications responsibilities
• Experience in organizing translations for English language materials where necessary
• Familiarity with US Government-funded projects, particularly USAID
• Familiarity with food security programming
• Knowledge of second languages a plus, especially French or Spanish
• Experience running webinars, preferably using Zoom and/or Adobe Connect