TITLE: Communications and Campaign Officer
TEAM/PROGRAMME: Program Development, Quality, Advocacy, Communications and Campaign
LOCATION: Beijing
GRADE: 5
CONTRACT LENGTH: Fixed Term
POST STATUS: National post
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 programmes; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
ROLE PURPOSE:
Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In China and around the world, we work every day to give children a strong start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are the most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children’s unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
Save the Children is looking for an energetic and proactive individual with a passion for communications, campaign and branding work, with experience of developing powerful communication products including articles, case stories, videos and managing social media platforms and website.
The role holder is responsible for implementing communication, campaign and branding work plan. 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.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Communications and Campaign Manager
Staff reporting to this post: N/A
Budget Responsibilities: No
Role Dimensions: Interpersonal contact regular and varied internally and externally, involved in frequent contact with programme teams, and networking with external social platforms, NGOs and suppliers to increase our reach and impact.
The role holder will need to travel to programme site sometimes.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :
Develop good quality communications content and products (30%)
· Develop compelling original communication products including social media articles, videos, newsletter, annual report, case stories etc. tailored for various audiences.
· Engage staff, beneficiaries, partners, KOLs as contributors in the production of the communications content.
· Conduct survey and analysis of review record to continue to improve the quality the communications content and products.
Manage social media and website and external network for publicity (30%)
· Develop annual work plan for social media and website management informed by data.
· Update contents on SC’s social media platforms(Weibo, Wechat, Douyin) and website regularly and timely based on established procedures.
· Establish collaboration with external social platforms or organizations to increase our reach.
· Track the trend and new approaches for digital communications and bring changes to leverage our impact.
Support program communications and campaign work (20%)
· Support programs team in the development of communications and campaign plans, especially on engaging approaches, experienced external partners, and documenting and disseminating results.
· Provide feedback towards the communication products including videos, posters, social media articles etc. worked out by programme teams.
Branding Management (10%)
· Update branding guideline, manage the branding assets.
· Ensure that programme activities and communications are aligned with brand values and guidelines.
· Develop creative visual branding products (such as notebooks, T-shirts, bags, ect) with supplier and ensure the quality and timely delivery.
Manage communications and campaign resources and assets (10%)
· Collect and update communications resources on server and Content Hub.
· Other tasks:
The role holder will also undertake tasks from line manager based on needs, such as tracking progress of workplan, provide progress and information on communication and campaign that Asia Regional Office needs.
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
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
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
· At least 1 year experience relevant to this position;
· Bachelor degree or above, major in Communications, Journalism, media production, marketing/public relations is preferable;
· Experience with social media and digital communications, have a good understanding with its strategy and approaches;
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Mandarin and English;
· Good people and interpersonal management, collaboration, and relationship building skills;
· An understanding of and commitment to, the aims of Save the Children as an organization working for social change and active in the promotion of the rights of the child;
· Ability to operate within a predominantly administratively self-servicing environment.
Desirable
· Photography and video editing skills;
· Creativity and innovation;
· Self-motivated and quick learner;
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.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health 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 your job application form in SCI Recruitment System before 2024-3-20 If you have any questions about the job application, please contact us by email: beijingoffice.china@savethechildren.org
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