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Associate Specialist, Internal Communications - GL C - Defined duration until December 2026

The Internal Communications team is key to supporting Global Fund staff in accessing the tools, information and messaging they need to effectively deliver their work. The team works with departments across the organization, and particularly closely with senior management, to identify and communicate new guidance, messaging and updates to staff internally. The team supports the strengthening of staff engagement and the integration of Global Fund values into our daily work.

The Associate Specialist, Internal Communications will support the implementation of the internal communications strategy and workplan to ensure Global Fund employees have access to the information they need to effectively do their work and to reinforce a common organizational culture. Key responsibilities include maintaining and uploading content to the Global Fund Intranet, supporting the implementation of internal communications campaigns, development and writing of internal communications products, tracking metrics on which communications tools are most effective, and supporting internal events and meetings.

Key Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Lead, Internal Communications, the Associate Specialist, Internal Communications will:

• Coordinate and update timely and quality content on the Engage intranet platform by managing and training content owners, writing, editing and posting content, and maintaining the annual editorial calendar in line with the annual internal comms plan.
• Develop and implement internal communication campaigns and initiatives, including production and sending of timely biweekly newsletter Insider.
• Support production of multi-media communications together with the Creative Studio team
• Write or edit short bios for new joiners and other staff-related communications
• Coordinate and support brown bag sessions as relevant
• Support internal communications needs for all organization-wide events
• Identify and implement a monitoring and evaluation approach/tools to track and analyze metrics that measure which internal communications initiatives are most effective

  Subject to change by the Executive Director at any time at their sole discretion.

  Qualifications

  Essential:

  • University degree in Communications, Marketing, New Media, Public Relations or a relevant field.

    Experience

    Essential:

    • Experience in a communications-related role.
    • Proven understanding of internal communications operations, principles and practices.
    • Strong writing and editorial skills.
    • Experience managing and working with a range of stakeholders, and managing a process from start to completion.

      Desirable:

      📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

      ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

      • Over 2-4 years of experience in a communications-related, ideally staff-facing role.
      • Experience working in a large, preferably global organization.
      • Proven ability to work in a diverse, multicultural environment.

        Competencies

        Languages:

        An excellent knowledge of English and preferably a good working knowledge of French. Knowledge of other languages would be an asset [to be amended as per job requirements].

        Functional Competencies:

        • Communications – Expert
        • Business – Mastery
        • Multicultural Understanding – Expert
        • Project Management - Mastery
        • HR - Foundation

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          Job Posting End Date27 January 2025