Do you want to be part of an organisation that fights for children every single day? Join Save the Children as Head of Engineering and lead a team to ensure effective development, enhancement and use of business intelligence, CRM and digital platforms.

In our Support Services department, we fight for children every single day. We provide leadership and direction in the business of running an efficient organisation. We ensure our resources are used to maximum effect. We go the extra mile - and we don't rest until the work is done.

As Head of Engineering you will be a key enabler of better programming for children, better engagement with supporters, and more effective internal management. You will lead a team of cross-functional development and test staff, contractors and vendors. You will provide technical expertise guidance and direction, as well as setting an overall strategy and work-plan for the team. In addition you will:

• Lead and manage the execution and evolution of platforms, as well as software and application development and architecture and design standards
• Keep abreast of new technologies and champion the use of data analytics and digital technologies in Save the Children's work
• Ensure the implementation of agile processes wherever appropriate
• Lead engineering techniques including DevOps/release management
• Set coding standards and own QA and testing methods
• Work closely with the Head of Digital in our Fundraising and Marketing Department to ensure effective development and use of the suite of Adobe systems.

To be successful you will be a confident, analytical thinker with a proven track record in a similar role leading talented cross-functional engineering teams. You will have a strong understanding of testing methods relating to delivery of platforms and associated applications and software. You will have Experience of agile delivery process including DevOps as a key enabler, as well as experience of DataOps.  You will have demonstrable understanding of how quality data and information can be used to make day to day business decisions. In addition you will have:

• Solid and demonstrable experience in most of: data, BI, .NET, digital platforms (CMS, AEM, CEM, email campaign, personalization)
• Experience of data virtualisation platforms e.g. Tibco, Denodo etc.
• Experience of automation and/or CI/CD
• Experience of data mining, machine learning, visualisation
• Enterprise architecture experience
• Preferably a degree in a related discipline e.g. Computer Science, Engineering.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 16th February 2020

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as a Process, Systems and Change Manager and manage our divisional change programme, ensuring principles, goals and deliverables are defined and monitored.

In our Global Programmes division, we fight for children every single day. We deliver humanitarian and development programmes. We build partnerships with institutional donors, including governments, multi-laterals and trusts. We drive lasting change. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.

As Process, Systems and Change Manager you will work with various teams to build a cost effective, robust Global Programmes Division, strengthening the impact of our programmes and advocacy work. You will be responsible for our agile change team; ensuring new ways of working are adopted and aligned behind tightly defined objectives for key areas of change. You will also coordinate parts of our cross organisational ‘High Performing Organisation’ (HPO) programme, and support delivery of our People agenda. In addition you will:

• Increase our employee engagement results through work with HR on our organisation-wide People Promise priority
• Plan and oversee our current change transformation programme of work, within the Global Programmes Division and across the organisation
• Influence, adapt as required and deliver on organisational initiatives, processes and systems across the division

To be successful you will be an organised self-starter with excellent project management skills and experience in a similarly complex, large organisation. You will have experience implementing complex transformation initiatives, as well as communicating with and influencing senior management level leaders. You should have the ability to organise resources into efficient and effective teams, including influencing teams and individuals who are not line reports. Additionally you will have:

• Excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a workload comprised of varying tasks and responsibilities
• Issue diagnostics / root cause analysis and problem solving skills including ability to translate strategy into practical action, understand risk factors and put in place mitigations
• International development experience or understanding of context is desirable
• IT system implementation and financial literacy are desirable.

The Operations function in our Global Programmes department is going through an operating model review, and it is likely that the scope of this role may change as a result.  This is an excellent opportunity to support the Director to lead a cross-divisional change project and engage in designing an even stronger and more exciting role, which will also be linked to a clearer career development path in line with Save the Children UK’s new Career Development Framework.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 23rd February 2020

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? As Scrum Master you will train, advise, coach and support multi-disciplinary teams in understanding and applying Agile mindsets, values and principles. We have various Scrum Master positions available across different teams.

As Scrum Master you will support one, or more, of our multi-disciplinary teams, coaching fellow team members and team leaders in agile ways of working and supporting them to achieve team objectives. You will facilitate a wide range of meetings, including core Scrum ceremonies and daily stand-ups, motivating and monitoring team activity to ensure these are well attended and consistent. Additionally, you will:

• Plan retrospectives effectively and encourage a feedback loop that results in direct actions and improvements, building a culture of iterative improvement in ways of working
• Train, coach and support multi-disciplinary team leaders to ensure they provide clarity, focus on value and prioritise and refine work items ready for the next sprint
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to help them visualise and manage work in progress, helping them to understand, adopt and adapt an appropriate combination of Agile practices.

To be successful you will be a self-motivated team player with a strong understanding of the fundamentals of agile work practices and methodologies. You will have the ability to deliver team training and operate effectively in a complex environment while managing stakeholders. In addition, you will have:

• An understanding of iterative development, incremental delivery, the value of metrics, backlog tracking, burndown metrics, velocity, and task definition
• Knowledge of other Agile approaches e.g. Scrum, Kanban, Lean
• The ability to adapt the assumptions of Agile methodologies to an organisation's conditions effectively
• The ability to use creative techniques to search for solutions to problems.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

Please note that we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and interviews may be scheduled before the closing date. 

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 23rd February 2020

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as a Senior Event Manager, and develop and deliver high profile events to support Partnerships & Philanthropy's annual income, engagement and investment goals.

This is a fixed term position for 10 months, with the main responsibility to plan and deliver a global high-level conference on Malnutrition to help galvanise increased funding and impact for the children most affected by malnutrition across Africa in September 2020.

As a leading advocate for children and nutrition, Save the Children aims to bring together philanthropists from Africa and beyond, international agencies, governments and experts to contribute to addressing the issue of tackling malnutrition through a one-day conference and engagement event in Tanzania.

This fixed term position will require you to work closely with a core internal project team to deliver the goals and KPI's of the conference. As the lead project manager, you will work closely with our Tanzania country office on logistics and, Policy and Advocacy specialists on creating the agenda and compelling content for the day-long conference. As well as working closely with the multi-disciplinary project groups, and members of the Senior Leadership Team within Partnerships & Philanthropy driving this initiative, you will also have direct contact with donors, partners, and senior stakeholders including the Executive Leadership Team at save the Children.

You will be required to work proactively and collaboratively, demonstrating a high degree of initiative and project leadership. In addition, you will build strong relationships, communication channels and ways of working with the both the main project and high-level steering groups. The role may require you to work outside of office hours on occasions and you must be able to travel to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania within the first two weeks of September.

To be successful you will be proactive, and solutions focused with excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships, negotiate and influence senior individuals. You will have significant event management experience with exceptional project management skills. In addition, you will have:

• Experience of managing a diverse workload, with multiple deadlines, deliverables and stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present concepts and proposals in a clear, effective way

 At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 23rd February 2020

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as a Marketing Executive and play a crucial part in supporting the delivery of high quality supporter-centric marketing to raise support for Save the Children. and ensure our marketing is engaging, accurate and inspires our supporters.

In our Marketing, Fundraising and Communications department, we fight for children every single day. We inspire millions of people, from individuals to large corporates, to support our quest for change. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.

As a Marketing Executive you will support the Marketing Managers to deliver great multi-channel campaigns, with a focus on audience, driving ambitious brand awareness, supporter action, income and loyalty targets. You will maintain accurate records of campaign activity, developing and running regular reports. Working across a range of engagement opportunities and propositions, you will aim to deepen supporter engagement and drive long term value. In addition, you will:

• Deliver key marketing materials as part of an overall campaign plan, across a range of marketing including email, display, paid social, direct mail, TV, radio and out of home
• Liaise with external suppliers to implement robust systems and customer care services to ensure smooth campaign delivery and optimum supporter experience
• Ensure customer supporter insight and data analysis play a pivotal role in our marketing.

To be successful you will be a team player with excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, and the ability to prioritise a varied workload.  You will need experience in the delivery of marketing across at least two media types (e.g. Paid social, Display, PPC, TV, VOD, Press, Radio, Direct Mail), as well as of working with external partners such as media and creative agencies. Additionally, you will have:

• Project management experience with a proven ability to plan and manage activity that delivers complex projects on time and to budget
• Experience of designing and delivering customer experiences either online or in person
• A passionate commitment to the cause and ability to convey this enthusiasm in an impassioned and clear way
• Willingness to carry out duties outside office hours.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 9th February 2020

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as a Campaign Manager and be responsible for designing and delivering our public campaigning in our Leave No Child Behind mission.

Our Policy, Advocacy, and Campaigns department is where we drive political agendas at national and global levels. We’ve integrated lobbying, policy, research and campaigning into one agile, powerful engine for change. Together, we save children’s lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfil their potential.

As Campaign Manager you will lead Save the Children UK’s public campaign strategy on one of our priority areas in our SCUK organisational strategy - to help ensure that the UK aid budget is spent on transforming the lives of the most marginalised and deprived children, and on building life-saving healthcare and education systems.

You will lead on developing and delivering our public campaign strategy, working with colleagues from across the organisation to help us to engage our supporters in our work – the role could see you developing strategies, tactics and approaches that will see you working across our network of shops, developing digital marketing campaigns, or working with our campaign volunteers and schools

Additionally you will:

• Support the development of strong relationships with key campaigning partners and coalitions, actively maintain positive working relationships outside of your role.
• Represent the relevant campaigns internally and externally – working closely with public affairs, media, marketing and policy colleagues to deliver change for children.
• Monitor and evaluate campaign activity and contribute to organisational and team evaluations, including commissioning, interpreting and sharing campaigns insight work.

To be successful you will be an experienced campaigner with experience of leading the development and delivery of impactful campaign strategies, and a track record of success. You will have good knowledge of a range of campaigning and organising tactics, as well as significant experience of engaging public audiences to affect policy change. In addition you will have: 

• Significant experience working with a wide range of campaigning and organising techniques and tactics and across diverse digital platforms
• An understanding and experience of using a theory of change approach to shape campaign strategies
• Be curious about how change happens, willing to experiment with new approaches and explore new approaches,
• Knowledge of international development isis desirable
• Experience in monitoring and evaluating campaigns and providing reports which track progress.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 9th February 2020

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as Philanthropy Manager and play a critical role in driving long term meaningful relationships with valued major donors, leveraging income for Save the Children's key priorities.

In our Marketing, Fundraising and Communications department, we fight for children every single day. We inspire millions of people, from individuals to large corporates, to support our quest for change. We go the extra mile - and we don't rest until the work is done.

As Philanthropy Manager you will manage a portfolio of existing donors and new prospects through a variety of personalised and creative approaches. You will proactively prospect, generating new links through peer to peer approaches and active networking, generating over 80 meetings a year. You will steward existing high value donors with excellence, understanding their motivations for giving and delivering a bespoke donor journey. Additionally you will:

• Work collaboratively and effectively within the organisation, developing positive, solution focussed relationships, taking an agile approach, working with other departments and team when required to deliver the best donor experience
• Work with the CEO's office, trustees and senior volunteers, to seek new opportunities and to help enhance or recognise our donor relationships.

To be successful you will be an excellent communicator with strong influencing and relationship-building skills, as well as at least 2 years' experience of working in a fundraising environment, preferably with a high value audience. In addition you'll have:

• Demonstrable experience of raising donations of a minimum of 10k
• The ability to collaborate & work across teams, building both strong internal and external networks
• Excellent written skills, including development of compelling communications for donors
• The ability to plan, prioritise and manage a varied and demanding workload to meet deadlines.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

Please note that we are open to different working arrangements and would consider flexible/part time hours for the right candidate.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 6th February 2020

We are looking for an Income Accounting and Controls Officer to join our Finance Operations team and help drive the quality, efficiency and accuracy of accounting, controls and processes.

Working in more than 120 countries, we do whatever it takes to create breakthroughs in the way the world treats children. Our Support Services department provides leadership and direction in the business of running an efficient organisation and ensuring our resources are used to maximum effect. Together, we save children's lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfil their potential.

As Income Accounting and Controls Officer you will ensure that finance processes are performed accurately, on a timely basis and are well documented and kept up to date. You will also develop and maintain an effective relationship with the Fundraising and other teams to ensure the timely and efficient resolution of income processing issues and queries. You will also:

• Maintain and ensure the full reconciliation of bank, control and intercompany accounts for SCUK and all its subsidiaries
• Identify areas where processes could be improved and take the lead in implementing relevant changes and streamlining existing processes
• Ensuring the accurate and timely posting of all transactions from interfaces (CARE & EPOS) into Agresso (Accounting system) and that any issues are quickly identified and resolved
• Monthly, ensure the accurate and timely posting of all expenditure, income and recharges in Agresso and liaising with Income Processing units, Business partnering and other finance teams (i.e. Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable) that any issues are quickly identified and resolved
• Ensure intercompany balances are prepared and agreed for all entities monthly and are settled periodically. All queries are followed up with Business Partnering and entities

To be successful you will be a part-qualified accountant (AAT, CIMA, ACCA) or equivalent with extensive reconciliations experience, in particular working with large volumes of data. In addition, you will have:

• Ability to work independently with an energetic, flexible approach
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships at all levels and work co-operatively within a team setting
• Good time-management skills and ability to plan and prioritise workload
• Ability to work flexibly and co-operatively within a team, providing cover for colleagues as required
• Strong problem-solving skills to be able to respond to a wide range of queries and to develop robust procedures for control account reconciliation
• Experience of and ability to understand the interrelationship between different IT systems
• Strong  Excel skills
• A proactive approach to resolving any issues that may arise, by assessing their impact and identifying those that need to be escalated for resolution

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you. 

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 6th February 2020

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as a Production Manager and be responsible for project managing the delivery of high-level multi-channel marketing campaigns.

In our Fundraising and Marketing division, we fight for children every single day. We inspire millions of people, from individuals to large corporates, to support our quest for change. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.

As Production Manager you will project manage the creative development and delivery of content and marketing campaigns from brief through to delivery. You will ensure that high quality content is produced cost effectively and on time by managing editorial, design, print, film, photography and production. You will work with the Head of Creative Studio and Operations to manage suppliers, as well as managing workflow and resourcing.  In addition you will:

• Manage planning of overseas filming and photography shoots in line with best practice, risk assessment, procedure, health & safety and country security
• Develop and maintain efficient bespoke processes and systems which enable the production of high-quality creative solutions and materials to brief, on time and budget.
• Ensure new projects have defined KPIs and evaluation tools are in place
• Monitor and manage budget spending for all projects.

To be successful you will be an excellent communicator and negotiator, with a proven track record in production management for print, digital and film. You should have good project and time-management skills, with extensive experience of developing and successfully managing schedules for a complex range of multi-channel marketing projects. You should also have excellent financial awareness and budget management experience, with good budgeting skills. Additionally, you will have:

• A working knowledge of all relevant health and safety legislation, writing risk assessments and assisting in maintaining a safe and healthy working environment
• Experience of working with different freelancer practitioners (design, film, editorial) to produce creative content
• Good technical knowledge of usage rights, clearances and relevant guidelines and ability to understand and accept the requirement for sensitivity and confidentiality when handling information
• A strong understanding of the marketing communications process.

 of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 9th February 2020

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? As a Partnerships Executive you will support the management of our largest and most strategic corporate partner – GSK.

In our Marketing, Fundraising and Communications department, we fight for children every single day. We inspire millions of people, from individuals to large corporates, to support our quest for change. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.

As Partnerships Executive you will be responsible for leading the employee engagement opportunities within this partnership, as well as supporting more broadly across the GSK team.  You will be the central point of contact on employee engagement within GSK, implementing and delivering excellent stewardship plans for GSK employees and identifying areas where processes could be improved.  Additionally, you will:

• Monitor GSK account income and expenditure
• Develop and maintain systems and process for the partnership
• Provide support to GSK team on specific projects which are key to achieving the overall ambition of the partnership

To be successful you will be an excellent communicator with experience in fundraising and a track record in initiating new business opportunities. You will have good project management skills and experience of leading and supporting client relationships in corporate fundraising, PR, media or a marketing environment. You will have experience writing briefs, copy or reports for internal and external audiences, as well as being confident when managing senior level contacts. In addition you will have:

• The ability to work independently with an energetic, flexible approach but also work as part of a team
• Strong problem-solving skills / a pro-active approach to resolving any issues
• The ability to plan, prioritise and manage a varied workload in a pressured environment 
• Experience of working with financial systems to process income and expenditure for a variety of income streams.
• An understanding of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 6th February 2020

We are looking for an intelligent, customer focussed individual with strong commercial acumen and the ability to build relationships quickly to join us as a Supporter Care Advisor. You will deliver an outstanding service to our supporters, meeting and exceeding their expectations on every time they get in touch. A fundraiser and advocate at heart, you'll make it easy and inspiring for supporters to get involved by donating, volunteering and raising awareness.

Working in more than 120 countries, we do whatever it takes to create breakthroughs in the way the world treats children. Our Marketing and Fundraising divisions exist to inspire millions of people – from individuals to large corporate organisations – to support our quest for change. Together, we save children's lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfil their potential.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Answering a wide range of enquiries about fundraising and our organisation
• Taking credit card donations and setting up direct debits
• Tracking and recording all incoming and outgoing communications on a contacts database
• Proactively resolving complaints in line with the complaints policy
• Delivering a high level of customer service in order to increase supporter value and reduce attrition rates.

To be successful you will have:

• Experience within an office environment
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• An ability to build customer relationships with the ability to cross-sell additional ways of supporting with supporters
• High attention to detail
• Experience of responding to enquiries via social media
• The ability to work to tight deadlines, manage own workload and multi-task.

 At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our mission, are passionate about making change in the humanitarian sector happen, and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 9th February 2020

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as the Regional Fundraising & Engagement Manager for the South East & London and lead a team focussed on growing income from communities, groups, regional corporates and individuals. This is a 10 month maternity cover contract.

In our Marketing, Fundraising and Communications department, we fight for children every single day. We inspire millions of people, from individuals to large corporates, to support our quest for change. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.

As Regional Fundraising & Engagement Manager you will lead, manage, motivate and support a team of Community Fundraising & Engagement Managers (CFMs). You will set and deliver agreed fundraising budgets and regional targets, providing accurate financial commentary on the region, as well as reporting on variances and implementing contingency plans. You will also oversee the regional fundraising and supporter & volunteer pipelines to achieve income, engagement, loyalty and campaigning targets. In addition, you will:

• Oversee a regional pipeline of partnership and corporate opportunities
• Provide direction and support to direct reports by holding consistent 121s, annual reviews, role modelling activity, and leading team meetings
• As part of a Regional Manager team contribute on the development of management and fundraising tools and processes and projects to improve team efficiency and effectiveness.

To be successful you will be an excellent communicator and team player with outstanding leadership and coaching skills, alongside a track record of building a high performing team. You will have significant experience of leading an income generating team and driving growth from community audiences, as well as strong financial and data analytics experience. Additionally, you will have:

• Full clean drivers license
• Multi-year experience of regional and community fundraising
• Team leadership and line management experience
• Willingness to work outside of office in home-based position.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 26th January 2020

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as a PR Manager and play a crucial role in ensuring that the charity is effectively leveraging the power of media to make a positive change in children’s lives.

In our Marketing, Fundraising and Communications department, we fight for children every single day. We inspire millions of people, from individuals to large corporates, to support our quest for change. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.

As PR Manager you will project-manage impactful and creative PR campaigns to ensure media coverage is delivered in line with Save the Children’s organizational priorities and missions. You will foster close relationships with journalists, editors and producers across a range of media outlets in order to reach our target audiences. You will lead research to develop and pitch compelling, creative stories, as well as creating and disseminating media materials such as press releases and social media content. Additionally you will:

• Travel overseas to the developing world as and when is required, often at short notice, in order to host journalists visiting our programme work
• Represent the PR team at high-level meetings
• Work with the News team and emergency teams to deliver reactive stories and features promoting our humanitarian work in conflicts and disasters
• Track coverage and produce regular reports to evaluate performance, using media monitoring and social listening tools.

To be successful you will be an excellent communicator and strategic thinker, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience of mass-market PR. You will have a proven track record in developing and executing PR strategies, including across multiple media platforms and involving different stakeholders, with an outstanding ability to pitch stories to key external contacts and senior media professionals. An excellent planner, you will have the ability to manage time effectively and set deadlines when under pressure on a number of projects. In addition you will have:

• Strong industry contacts with journalists, PR and marketing professionals (especially celebrity, lifestyle, tabloid and women’s outlets)
• A track record of success in obtaining media coverage in a variety of outlets for PR initiatives, backed up by a portfolio of coverage
• Experience using  Gorkana and other media databases
• Experience using social media management platforms.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 26th January 2020

6 month fixed term contract

London (with 30 - 50% travel)

Do you want to play a key role in an organisation which stands up for children? Join us as Humanitarian WASH Advisor you will support Humanitarian and Emergency responses of Save the Children, both remotely and in deployment.

In our Marketing, Fundraising and Communications department, we fight for children every single day. We inspire millions of people, from individuals to large corporates, to support our quest for change. We go the extra mile - and we don’t rest until the work is done.

As Humanitarian WASH Advisor you will lead the country-facing support aspects of Save the Children UK’s (SCUK) humanitarian Work Plan, providing technical leadership to analyse and support WASH work. You will support development of country Humanitarian WASH, Health and Nutrition sector strategies to ensure sustainable growth. You will deploy to the field at short notice to set up new emergency WASH programmes, including leading technical assessments, developing programme plans, strategies and master budgets. In addition you will:

• Advise any remaining SCI Country Office management teams on successful implementation of transition, with specific attention to technical programming aspects
• Work closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) teams to ensure harmonisation of WASH programme MEAL and data management processes across programmes
• Ensure mainstreaming of crosscutting issues (e.g. HIV, child protection and gender) across the country strategies and projects
• Assist policy and learning initiatives for Humanitarian WASH practices related to Save the Children’s programming
• Assess in-country WASH programme technical support and implementation capacities and identify gaps.

To be successful you will have significant experience delivering high quality emergency WASH humanitarian response programmes, with specific expertise in medical infrastructure. You will ideally be educated to Master’s level or higher in WASH engineering, civil or structural engineering, or Public Health as well as significant experience of designing and implementing WASH programmes internationally. With experience of working and participating in a multi-disciplinary team, you will have a proven track record of developing programme strategies, protocols and guidelines. Additionally you will have:

• Considerable experience in needs assessment, programme evaluation, and programme development and writing of funding proposals and reports
• Substantial proven experience of supporting programmes through distance management
• Considerable proven experience of confidently and professionally representing organisations to the WASH sector and donors at senior level
• The ability and willingness to travel to remote and insecure locations often at short notice.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world, and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 16th February 2020