Job: Digital Communications Manager

Women in Global Health (WGH) has catalyzed a global network of national chapters aiming to enable women from around the world to engage at national and global levels in policy development and leadership, particularly for women that are under represented in global health leadership, especially from low- and middle-income countries
(LMICs). Women in Global Health is seeking a dynamic Digital Communications Manager to spearhead WGH’s global communications.
Job Description:
Communications:
● Lead digital communications strategy implementation and ensure consistent branding and messaging
● Develop and manage the editorial calendar for social media content, internal and external promotions, and keep up-to-date with all WGH events and programs to promote on social media and to networks
● Assist in capturing chapter impact stories/narratives monthly and provide to the communications team
● Report analytics and progress on a consistent basis to WGH Executive Leadership Team, including concise quarterly reports
Content Creation:
● Create dynamic written, graphic, and video content
● Create social media toolkits for key events and initiatives
● Write/ghost write blogs and other written communication
● Write and manage global WGH newsletters on various topics and campaigns
● Create content that promotes audience interaction, increases audience presence and engagement on websites, encourages participation
External Outreach:
● Lead media outreach activities and health sector engagement in collaboration with the communications team; including writing press releases and media advisories to be disseminated for events and major program/campaign launches
● Coordinate with WGH partners on advocacy engagement, including supporting in the creation of tailored advocacy toolkits and leading dissemination of relevant products (e.g. reports, policy briefs, info-graphics)
● Support team to manage global communications for major projects, digital events (e.g. webinars, twitter chats), community management and event-follow up correspondence
● Maintain a comprehensive understanding of WGH priority issue areas (global health, gender equality, etc.) to form compelling arguments and briefings and provide strategic counsel to chapters
Project Management:
● Manage internal and external consultants and vendors (e.g. designers, website developers, etc.)
● Works as part of a team to develop large social media campaigns
● Work with relevant team members to coordinate messaging and branding for key initiatives with social media strategy
● Manage key communications projects from start to finish (e.g. annual report, branding guidelines, websites, etc.)
Skills Needed:
● Graphic design skills (e.g. in-Design, Canva, Adobe Photoshop, etc.) and experience with data visualization is a bonus
● Familiar with social media management tools such as hootsuite
● Excellent interpersonal skills
● Excellent written grammar and spoken communication in English
● Knowledge of different social media platforms and nuances between audiences for each
● High degree of comfort level working collaboratively as well as independently
● Active interest in gender equity, diversity and global health issues
● First-level degree journalism, digital media, design, communications or related field; degree in public health, global health and/or gender studies is a bonus
Experience Desired:
● At least 3-5 years of relevant full-time work experience
● Experience working at an NGO/non-profit organization focused on gender equity or global health organization
● At least one year of experience managing managing social media for an organization
● At least one year of experience producing digital event communications
● Experience with e-mail marketing and design platforms (e.g. MailChimp, Constant Contact, Canva, etc.)

For full details: https://c8fbe10e-fb87-47e7-844b-4e700959d2d4.filesusr.com/ugd/ffa4bc_25f0b646dbf749359faae9f18caa8ae5.pdf

To apply, please e-mail your CV and cover letter by 20 May 2021 to operations@womeningh.org with “Digital Communications Manager Application” in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.