Head of Internal Communications At Amnesty International

Job Description:

Are you an Internal Communications professional seeking your next opportunity? Are you looking for an organisation that will allow you to assist in fighting injustices across the world?

We need a highly competent driven professional to head up the global
internal communications team. As an organisation, we face not only multiple external challenges but our fair share of internal ones too. If you have the right skills and enough positive energy to support the transformation of our organisation, then we want to hear from you.

Our cultural transformation is not just technology based, it’s also preparing us for a more flexible future, ensuring that everyone has a voice. You will work closely with our senior team and HR to communicate and embed a culture of wellbeing and care, to educate and promote our anti-racist message throughout the secretariat and ensure that our global communication channels promote inclusivity and trust at all levels within the International Secretariat.

Key Responsibilities will include –

• Drive the development, implementation, and improvement of internal communication strategies, programmes, systems, and processes to support the delivery of organisational goals a
  nd priorities
• Support the delivery of internal communications from the Secretary General and the Coalition Leadership Team and provide timely, trusted advice on employee expectations, needs and feedback by managing various listening exercises so that they remain visible and connected to employees
• Advise on and execute the delivery of crisis communications, often at very short notice, working collaboratively with press office colleagues to ensure consistency of message and alignment with organizational critical incident protocols
• Coordinate the internal communications schedule and oversee the development and management of an effective mix of internal communication channels
• Lead a small team of internal communication professionals to achieve internal communications objectives and to maintain high levels of service delivery whilst ensuring their ongoing professional development

Please see the attached job description for more
information on responsibilities, skills and experience required.

If you are a comms professional who can inspire a team, and work at senior level across multiple cultures please click the apply button below.

ABOUT US

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world.

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they’re denied. And whether we’re applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we’re all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our a
chievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.

Benefits include 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days), pension scheme, employee assistance programme, life assurance and many more benefits designed to suit your own personal lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging environment.

For further information on our benefits, please visit https://www.amnesty.org/en/careers/benefits/

WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click ‘Apply for this Role’ below.

Fr
eedom, Justice, Equality. Let’s get to work.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.