Information and Communications Manager - Humanitarian Surge Team

This role can be based anywhere  ROLE PURPOSE:    As part of our humanitarian ambition and 2030 global strategy, Save the Children is developing and implementing a new Surge Capacity Model to further improve the efficient deployment of high quality surge staff to support the delivery of our Humanitarian Responses directly and in collaboration with SCI partners.  The model will be a stimulus for other areas of the organisation, demonstrating more collaborative and cost effective ways of working to drive resources closer to children and honour our commitments to sector wide developments including the Grand Bargain and Core Humanitarian Standard. This role will be responsible and accountable for the provision of Communication Management within the Global Humanitarian Surge Platform. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly. The Humanitarian Communications manager is part of the Humanitarian Surge Team (HST) and is responsible for producing all key communication assets that enable Save the Children to amplify its voice and speak out on behalf of children affected by emergencies.   Reports to: Deployments Team at Global Humanitarian Surge Platform EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSEssential • Significant experience of working overseas in humanitarian programmes 
• Solid knowledge and use of media and multimedia platforms  
• Photography and video production, including post-production platforms (Adobe creative suite) 
• At least 2 years’ experience of working overseas in humanitarian programmes 
• Language skills in one or more of Save the Children’s working languages: English
• French, Arabic, Spanish or Portuguese; or others where relevant  
• Excellent computer skills 
 
Desirable  • Excellent relationship building skills in order to work for limited periods within programmes under pressure of running emergency responses 
• The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.  The Organisation We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.   We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030: • No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday 
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated  We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.