ActionAid Ireland: Communications, Digital & Campaigns Co-ordinator (Maternity Cover) – closing date 31 July 2019

The purpose of this role is to support ActionAid Ireland to achieve its remit as set out in ‘Realising Rights for Women and Children 2017-2021’, and the three goals (a) Realise rights for women and children (b) mobilise resources (c) be transparent and accountable.

This is a fixed term contract for maternity cover, starting in September 2019 to enable a comprehensive handover. To fulfill this position you will require the following:

Skills and attributes:

• A versatile writer with the ability to convey complex information in a user-friendly way
• Good media contacts and ability to identify newsworthy stories
• Strong project management skills and ability to work on own initiative, exceptionally organised with good time management skills
• Strong ability to work effectively as a team member and to collaborate across the organisation
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop effective working relationships with colleagues in other markets and other organisations
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong social media and digital skills
• Capacity to keep abreast of the changing political and sectoral environment
• Capacity to access, analyse and make appropriate use of relevant research
• Willingness to travel in Ireland and abroad if required
• Commitment to ending poverty, social justice, and equality

I.T. Skills

• Competence with MailChimp and Survey Monkey (or similar platforms)
• Experience with CMS systems, ideally WordPress.
• Outlook and Microsoft Packages – advanced level (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Experienced user of Google Adwords and Analytics
• Knowledge of design software and graphic design an advantage

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in a Communications and/or a Marketing-related discipline.
• A minimum of three years’ experience working in a communications, media or digital role
• Experienced and regular user of IT communication tools.
• A good understanding, interest in and experience of development issues and current affairs.

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Applicants should complete the attached Application Form and send to julianne.flynn@actionaid.org by 13.00 on Tuesday 16th July 2019

Salary negotiable, dependent on experience.

If you have questions in advance please email julianne.flynn@actionaid.org.

Interviews will be held in Dublin on Wednesday 31st July.