The Opportunity
Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the Content Curation Officer in London, UK or any existing Save the Children International Regional or Country office worldwide.
Role Purpose:
The role holder will be part of the Knowledge Management and Learning team within the Evidence & Learning team, part of Program Quality and Impact.
The purpose of the Knowledge Management and Learning function is to support continuous improvement of our impact for children by ensuring that Save the Children consistently identifies, generates, applies, and shares Program Quality and Impact knowledge and Knowledge Management best practices in support of the delivery of our strategic objectives and our global breakthroughs for children.
Specifically, the role holder will be responsible for supporting the Global Program Quality and Impact team to upload, tag and organise internal thematic resources effectively and efficiently on the Resource Centre, as well as create compelling collections and communications materials, so that they are effectively shared with the rest of the Save the Children movement.
Save the Children’s Child Rights Resource Centre is an e-library that hosts comprehensive, reliable, and up-to-date information on Save the Children’s and our partners’ work. The website is open to the public and provides access to thousands of quality-assured materials free-of-charge, in one convenient location. Development of an associated gated staff portal has recently concluded, bringing our internal and external facing knowledge into one location for the very first time.
In order to be successful you will bring/have:
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential:
- Good Computer Literacy skills, including the ability to manage, or learn to manage, a WordPress content management system
- Experience of effective project organization/management
- Strong interpersonal and cultural awareness skills, and the ability to develop productive relationships across a wide range of stakeholders in a diverse, international environment
- Strong orientation towards continuous improvement in user experience or customer service
- Experience conducting interviews and/or developing surveys using Survey Monkey or Microsoft Forms
- Good level of IT competency, strong knowledge and skills in Microsoft Excel
- A strong attitude for precision, thorough attention for detail and passion for quality
- Collecting quantitative data and undertaking simple analysis (graphic displays, presenting trends, etc.)
- Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communications skills and a passion for creative and effective communications
- Commitment to the mission, vision and values of Save the Children.
Desirable:
- Working knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint and Power Platforms (e.g. Power Automate, Power Apps), as well as graphic design software (e.g. Canva, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator)
- Experience in working in at least one of the five thematic areas preferred (Child Protection, Child Poverty, Child Rights Governance, Education, Health & Nutrition)
- Written language skills in French, Spanish or Arabic
We can offer circa £32,000 per annum (If based in UK) with an option of flexible working hours. If the role is based outside of the UK, National T&C (including pay) will apply.
This role can be based in London or any existing Save the Children International Regional or Country office location on approval, provided the successful candidate has proof of eligibility to work from the preferred location.
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The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your salary expectations.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.
Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.