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Join WaterAid as a Community Voices Manager and make a global impact through powerful storytelling
Overview
Salary
£43668 - £45851
Location
UK, Nigeria, SA, Nepal, Malawi, Uganda, Ethiopia, Rwanda (Onsite) - Hybrid
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary: WaterAid is an international non-profit organisation focused on improving access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene around the world. We are a passionate and diverse team, committed to creating an environment where every voice is heard and valued. At WaterAid, you'll be part of a mission-driven community working towards making a tangible difference in the lives of millions.
Role Summary:Manage the Community Voices global communications programme.Work collaboratively with various teams across the WaterAid federation.Provide storytelling for grants, contracts, appeals, and advocacy initiatives.Drive the team's mission while fostering individual creativity and technical growth.
Role Requirements:Experience in leading and managing teams, including remote management.Strong stakeholder management skills with cultural sensitivity.Passion for storytelling with creativity and visual literacy skills.Up-to-date with communications trends.
Application Process Details:Submit your CV and a cover letter as one document (Word or PDF).Include your location and right-to-work eligibility in your cover letter.Complete pre-employment screening to demonstrate work eligibility.
About WaterAid: We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
The role: As our creative and strategic Community Voices Manager, you will manage WaterAid's Community Voices global communications programme, working with fundraising, communications, policy and programme teams across WaterAid's federation to provide regular storytelling for a variety of multi-million pound grants, contracts, appeals and advocacy initiatives. You will drive the team's mission while supporting the individuals within the team to excel creatively and technically.
Job requirements: Proven experience leading, managing and motivating a team, particularly in global/remote line management and cross-team collaboration. Strong stakeholder management experience, both internal and external, with sensitivity to different cultures and contexts. To be driven and inspired by good storytelling, with creativity, visual literacy for photography and film, and good knowledge of communications trends.
Benefits: Salaries and benefits for different countries will vary in line with the location of the successful candidate and depending on experience. For UK-based: £43,668 - £45,851 (depending on experience) or equivalent established grade F salary and benefits in the country of employment.
Applications details: Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter in one document in either Word Document or PDF format. Please indicate your location and the right-to-work eligibility in your Cover letter. Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries. All our UK-based vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.
