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Join Save the Children UK as a Senior Health Officer and be at the forefront of advocating for children's health and wellbeing
Overview
Salary £35100 - £39000
Location London, UK
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
Save the Children UK is at the heart of global efforts to ensure every child has a bright future. We work tirelessly to provide children with a healthy start, the chance to learn, and protection from harm. As an organisation that's quick to respond during crises, we're dedicated to advocating for children's needs and rights, achieving impactful results for millions worldwide, especially the most marginalized.
Role Summary
- Manage the knowledge and MEAL functions for health policy and advocacy.
- Collect, organize, and share learning and evidence from key regions and donors.
- Lead communications across platforms, including social media.
- Highlight the health team's successes and global impact.
- Monitor and report on grants and partnerships.
Role Requirements
- Proven experience in health policy advocacy and writing.
- Skilled in engaging with partners and key policy stakeholders.
- Adept at crafting compelling content for diverse audiences.
- Research skills and the ability to manage publication projects.
- Experience with digital writing and basic web processes.
- Alignment with Save the Children's vision and values.
Benefits
- Meaningful work with a sense of purpose.
- Focus on flexibility, inclusion, and work/life balance.
- Comprehensive benefits to support health and wellbeing.
Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and enthusiastic individual with extensive Policy & Advocacy Adviser experience to join us as our Senior Health Officer: Knowledge Management and Communication where you will work within the Health Policy, Advocacy and Research Team. This is a London-based role.
About Us Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are 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.
About the role As Senior Health Officer: Knowledge Management and Communication, you will be responsible for the knowledge management and MEAL functions for the health team. This will include collection, collation and dissemination of learning and evidence from across key country and donor markets. You will also be responsible for the dissemination and communication through various platforms, social media outlets. Within this role you will play a key role in highlighting both internally and externally the health team's achievements and keep the Movement updated on the impact they have had both in the UK and globally, while also reporting on all active grants and partnerships.
Job requirements To be successful, it is important that you have Demonstrable experience of high-quality health policy advocacy work, including writing and editorial skills. Experience of working with a range of partners to engage key policy stakeholders. Ability to write compelling, imaginative copy tailored for different audiences, explain complex issues in accessible and motivating language. Ability to research, absorb and retain information accurately and to lead publication projects where necessary. Experience of writing for the internet and other digital outlets. Understanding of basic web processes and ability to perform basic alterations to our website where necessary or liaise with developers to progress these. Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission and values.
Benefits Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance. We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work. We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day.
