Community Voices Manager at WaterAid

WaterAid is an international non-for-profit organization dedicated to helping people break free from poverty and disease, unlock their potential and change their lives for good through improved access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid started its operation in Nigeria in 1995. Since then it has successfully executed several intervention programmes as outlined by its objectives and has made impact in the lives of the very poor. WaterAid with the country office in Abuja currently works in Bauchi, Enugu and Plateau States with funding from various donors and partners.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Community Voices Manager

Location: Nigeria
Contract: 12 Months Fixed term contract, Maternity cover, full time 35 hours per week

About 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.
• In this role, you will drive the team's mission while supporting the individuals within the team to excel creatively and technically.

You'll Also

• Manage and prioritise content requests from across the WaterAid federation and steer the development of creative briefs which respond to these requests
• Ensure that the team has a shared vision, clear objectives and balanced workloads to deliver impactful and efficient work
• Support the implementation of WaterAid's Representation in Communications Policy, championing and enabling content which is respectful, accurate and authentic and which puts the communities that we work with first.
• Manage relationships with global stakeholders, both internally and externally, representing the team and collaborating on and contributing to creative communications projects

About You

• Proven experience leading, managing and motivating a team, particularly in global/remote line management and cross-team collaboration.
• To be driven and inspired by good storytelling, with creativity, visual literacy for photography and film, and good knowledge of communications trends.
• Strong stakeholder management experience, both internal and external, with sensitivity to different cultures and contexts.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline  23rd June, 2024.