Global Communications Advisor

• Do you want to do work that really matters? Help us end avoidable blindness
• Full time, Permanent role based in Vietnam (Da Nang) or Philippines (Manila) (Flexible work from home arrangements available)
• Closing Date: Monday the 6th of February 2023

ABOUT THE FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION

The Fred Hollows Foundation is an international development organisation working to prevent blindness and restore sight. We continue to carry on the legacy of Professor Fred Hollows, who believed every person had the right to quality eye care, no matter where they live. The Foundation is known around the world as an organisation that works with purpose and determination. With a reputation for excellence, we are well known for making change happen.

The Foundation has grown to work in more than 25+ countries throughout Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific, as well as Australia. The Foundation has restored sight to more than 3 million people worldwide. We have an ambitious five-year strategic plan that aims to take us even closer to realising our vision of a world in which no person is needlessly blind, or vision impaired and Indigenous Australians exercise their right to sight and good health.

To find out more about our work, please visit our website https://www.hollows.org

ABOUT YOU

You will be an experienced communications professional, excited by the opportunity to join a well-respected international development organisation. You will possess excellent written and verbal English communications skills, with the ability to tailor your communication style to the target audience. You will enjoy travelling and collecting stories to highlight the fantastic work of The Foundation. You will be able to work independently and take initiative to support programs and help us to achieve our goals. Finally, you will be joining a fantastic, close knit supportive global team!

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Global Communications Advisor is responsible for leading and coordinating media and external communication material across South East Asia in line with The Foundation’s brand and advocacy position.

This role will be responsible for developing internal relationships across the countries within their region to develop and position story generation. This will include documenting case studies of the work of The Fred Hollows Foundation around blindness prevention, health promotion and eye health care within the region

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Grow the media profile across the region: Develop a media strategy to support country offices to find key milestones and stories for their local media and write media releases.
• Increase our profile regionally: Look for other opportunities to promote The Foundation including seminars, events and activities in conjunction with country teams.
• Support income generation activities: Look for significant case studies which can be used to support global fundraising campaigns. This includes identifying stories, collecting and managing logistics.
• Maintain brand presence: Ensure the correct use of The Foundation’s brand and our partners’ brands in all products and material used across the region.
• Collect case studies: Photograph and write case studies to support The Foundation’s work across the region. Ensure all proper safeguarding processes are followed and support Country teams in their safeguarding and case study collection.
• Increase education and awareness of eye health.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Minimum of 5 years’ of experience in non-governmental organisations preferably working in an international context in similar position and/or a media organisation.
• Extensive experience in high profile documentation, case story and other report writing skills.
• Track record of working with local, regional and international media.
• Ability to think creatively and present The Foundation’s work in a strong visual manner through photography and video.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Experience working across cultures and/or within the development sector.
• Photography and videography skills would be highly desirable.

HOW WE RECOGNISE YOUR CONTRIBUTION

Through our internal programs and employee benefits we aim to create an environment where you will feel supported and empowered. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or finding an environment which enables you to thrive while balancing family or personal commitments, we have a range of programs in place to support you. Including:

• Generous salary packaging – we provide access to not-for-profit salary packaging options, which will increase your take home pay, we also offer 17.5% annual leave loading
• Flexible work environment – we focus on output, not hours and enable you to prioritise your health and wellbeing
• Generous leave allowances – we offer Paid parental leave; 5 days bonus leave every year; an annual Foundation-wide “Me Day”; and time off for culturally significant/ceremonial leave
• Ongoing commitment to your continuous learning and career development – through tailored leadership and professional development programs, access to Linkedin Learning and focused development conversations.

To find out more about our benefits click here