Communication Officer

Save the Children is an international NGO and the world's top independent charity for children in need. Since 1919, we have been fighting for children's rights, saving their lives and providing hope for brighter futures worldwide.  In Indonesia, Save the Children currently works in eleven provinces, has staff of approximately 170 local professionals, and programming in Child Protection, Education, Health and Nutrition, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Humanitarian Response.  Save the Children in Indonesia is seeking to fill the following position:

Communication Officer

1 position, based in Sumba

Code : CO-Sponsorship

 

The retention of these sponsors is highly dependent on quality communications that effectively communicate the impact of our programs and these children's lives in Sumba.  The Communications Officer will support the sponsorship program by writing & producing quality sponsorship communications and monitoring of all retention related activities.

 

Reports to: Sr. Manager Sponsorship

 

Dimensions: Under Sponsorship Program, Save the Children will implement a comprehensive education program in Sumba island, NTT over the next several years.  This will be funded by an individual sponsorship program.  Communication Officer for Sponsorship will The Communications Officer will support the sponsorship program by writing & producing quality sponsorship communications and monitoring of all retention related activities. 

 

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Communicate to sponsors the effectiveness and impact our sponsorship funds are making in Sumba – Indonesia as well as foster the sponsor-child connection through various communications. 
• Develop and produce yearly sponsorship retention communications, according to guidelines, to send to private donors in the United States and around the world. 
• Checks samples from vendors, proofread and acquire signed confirmation from projects
• In collaboration with M&E officer, write compelling case studies and stories of Sumba – Indonesia children participating is sponsorship-funded programs for a wide donor audience
• Screen & choose high-quality child photos for use in communication pieces to foster the sponsor-child connection and increase understanding of the development context in Malawi
• Support Indonesia Sponsorship team with communication and reporting as necessary.
• Work with Senior Sponsorship Manager to monitor retention rate.  Improve retention rate through review of all retention related activities.
• Facilitate the annual review of routine correspondence and review child to sponsor communications for authenticity.
• Train staff and volunteers on sponsorship retention and how to collect quality routine child to sponsors correspondence.
• Facilitate requests from Home Office sponsorship communications.
• Develop systems to improve communications and meet information needs in Sponsorship.
• Identify Program activities worthy reporting on and continuously liaise with program staff for information.
• As needed, work with program coordinator to document important program related events.
• Edit stories/reports before publication. 
• Facilitate the translation into relevant local languages of various documents and materials
• Design and produce periodic Country Office Sponsorship magazines.
• Ensures that all projects, program activities and project properties, properly display SC brand;
• Coordinate the documentation of yearly sponsorship planning documents.
• With the Senior Sponsorship Manager, plan and participate in yearly sponsorship self assessment/review and other annual activities or workshops.  Produce final reports.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

 

QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor degree, preferably in English, Journalism or Development.
• Excellent English language skills, written & verbal
• High level of initiative – ability to work independently with little supervision
• 5 years experience in communications and design.
• Proven creativity.
• Experience working in an international organization preferred.
• Significant experience with professional writing
• Excellent computer skills – MS Word, MS Publisher, MS Excel, Adobe, and Publishing Software
• Excellent planning and communication skills, English and and Indonesia

 

Updated CV and application letter should be sent to recruitment.indonesia@savethechildren.org

Please fill the "subject" column of the e-mails in this format: <CO-Sponsorship><your name>

Closing date for application is up to 1 September 2014

(Only short-listed candidates will be notified)

 

http://indonesia.savethechildren.net/jobs

 

Save the Children encourages qualified candidates to apply regardless of religion, race, gender, sexual orientation or disability

All recruitment practices and procedures reflect Save the Children's commitment to protecting children from abuse