Job Title: Communications Coordinator – Scaling
Organisation: War Child Alliance
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About the Company:
The War Child Alliance is an international non-governmental organization committed to providing psychosocial support, child protection, youth empowerment programming and quality education to the children affected by armed conflict. We implement evidence-based interventions to empower key stakeholders—including governments, educators, caregivers, and communities—to foster children’s wellbeing, education, and self-determination. War Child has a presence in 19 countries: Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan, Colombia, Burundi, DR Congo, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Ukraine, Germany, Sweden, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and the United States of America.
Job Summary: You will be part of the Global Communications department within the War Child Alliance. In this role, you will work with colleagues in the Programme Quality and Scaling teams, as well as those leading the implementation and scaling of War Child’s evidence-based interventions, which include TeamUp, Can’t Wait to Learn, SEEDS, and Be There. Your role will be managed by the Head of Communications.
The Global Communications department is a hybrid team responsible for global brand and positioning, reputation, and content production. The team also advises and supports internal departments or country offices upon request.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Enhance Visibility:
- Develop and disseminate high-quality communication materials, including newsletters, blogs, social media content, visuals, videos, and reports.
- Identify key media and target these outlets or individuals with success stories our Evidence based methodologies and scaling that amplify War Child visibility and attract new partners.
- Support the development or revision of communications guidance and resources on evidence-based interventions.
Support Fundraising Efforts:
- Collaborate with fundraising teams (including partners) to align communication outputs with fundraising goals.
- Develop donor-centric communication materials and campaigns to attract and retain donors.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Coordinate with program teams, partners, and stakeholders to gather impactful stories and data.
- Organize and facilitate webinars and events to engage stakeholders and promote outcomes.
- Support the collection, management, and distribution of Scaling-related content.
Monitor and Evaluate Impact:
- Track and report on the effectiveness of communication strategies and activities.
- Utilize feedback and analytics to continuously improve communication efforts.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Experience: Proven experience in developing and implementing communication strategies for global programmes.
- Humanitarian/NGO Background: Experience in humanitarian or NGO settings in communications, media, journalism, or similar roles.
- Language Skills: Excellent English writing, editing, and content creation skills. French, Arabic, or Spanish language skills are an asset.
- Audience Adaptation: Ability to translate academic or technical language to specific and general audiences.
- Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Sector Knowledge: Knowledge of the education and psychosocial support sectors is an asset.
- Technical Skills: Graphic design, video editing, photography, digital channel management (social media and website) experience is an asset.
How to Apply:
All qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their applications at the link below. We are reviewing submissions on a rolling basis, so early applications are strongly recommended.
Deadline: 21st May 2025
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