Save the Children

Child Safeguarding Statement for Adverts

Save the Children is committed to ensuring that all our personnel and programmes are absolutely safe for children.

We  undertake rigorous procedures to ensure that only people suitable to  work with children are allowed to join our organisation and all  candidates will be therefore be subject to this scrutiny.

CS positioning statement:

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.

TITLE:  Senior Communication Officer 

TEAM/PROGRAMME: Campaigns, Communication and Media

LOCATION: Beijing

GRADE: 4

CONTRACT LENGTH: Fixed Term

POST STATUS: National

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3:  the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE:

To implement and manage provincial projects and project budgets, to reach the objectives and outcomes set within the proposal and agreed upon with the donor,  and support the team in implementation of the related project thematic program plan.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Head of Campaigns, Communication and Media

Staff reporting to this post:  N/A

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :

·Support team in designing and editing materials for a range of audiences and contexts, including reports, media material, newsletters, digital content, presentations and briefs.

·Develop or implement engaging-campaign across different digital channels, identifying communication opportunities for proactively or reactively responses, and ensure unified messaging to deliver project goals.

·Plan, create and execute compelling original content for projects or issues - with a strong focus on Weibo, Wechat optimization and amplifying influencer content.

·Create engaging social-driven storytelling using in-house multimedia materials.

·Remain ahead of social media trends and lead and manage agencies to create and execute innovative social media strategies and partnerships for different channels.

· Liaise with external creative agency and vendors to develop and produce creative material.

· Ensure branding and style compliance across all materials.

·Offer administrative support to the communications team in tracking product and material deadlines.

·Provide event support in different markets by liaising with outside vendors and partners to make sure logistics are properly executed. Track expenses, maintain a budget and ensure timely payment of vendors.

·Support line manager and work collaboratively across departments to maintain website content, suggest areas for improvement and edit for consistency and accuracy.

·To represent SCI externally , actively networking to promote SC perspectives and building relationships that facilitate operations and bring into the organisation new insights on issues affecting children.

·To comply with the requirements of Save the Children’s child safeguarding and other policies.

      · To perform such other tasks and responsibilities as may be required from time to time in order to ensure the smooth running of the team.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

·       holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

·       holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

·       sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same

·       widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

·       future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

·       builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters

·       values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

·       approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

·       develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

·       willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS 

·  Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism and/ or Communication from reputable university;

· Ideally 2-5 years of experience in communications or marketing. Outstanding candidates newly graduated with ~1 year experience in PR, media/social media or corporate communication areas is also considered. 

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

·       Strong strategic, research and analytical abilities

·      Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects and to meet tight deadlines, including a flexible mindset regarding working hours;

·       Able to work independently and thrive on bringing creativity and new thinking to the job. 

·       Strong teamwork and collaboration.

·       Commitment to the mission, principles and values of Save the Children;

·       Excellent written and oral English.

Desirable

·       Great interview skills

·       Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Flash, Adobe In Design

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

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.

Child protection and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Child protection and Safety policies and procedures.

If you are interested in this position, please read the Child Safeguarding  first, then would you please click below link to fill in you job application form in SCI Recruitment System before 17 Mar 2020.

External Candidates:  https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=200001G1&tz=GMT%2B08%3A00&tzname=Asia%2FShanghai

If you have any questions about the job application, please contact us by email: beijingoffice.china@savethechildren.org