Media and Campaigns Manager (parental cover) job at War Child
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2025-Sep-17
Location: uganda, Uganda
Media and Campaigns Manager (parental cover) 2025-09-17T08:00:01+00:00 War Child https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_790/logo/war%20child.jpg https://www.ugashare.com/jobs/ FULL_TIME uganda Uganda 00256 Uganda Nonprofit, and NGO Media, Communications & Writing 2025-09-25T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 Role The Campaigns and Media Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating comms processes in emergency response situations on behalf of the War Child Alliance network, crafting and executing global campaigns that serve our global advocacy objectives and boost global corporate visibility, and establishing strong international media relations to secure global coverage for the War Child Alliance Foundation. Team The Campaigns and Media Manager is part of the global Communications team in the War Child Alliance Foundation, responsible for global campaign management, emergency response coordination and international media relations. The Campaigns and Media Manager works closely and collaboratively with colleagues from across the War Child Alliance Foundation and Fundraising Member network and reports to the Head of Communications in the global Communications team. Responsibilities The Campaigns and Media Manager:  - Manages and coordinates communications processes and materials in emergency response situations on behalf of the War Child Alliance.
- Coordinated the input from comms colleagues across the organisation to create and execute collaborative, global awareness campaigns.
- Coordinates the input of the Global Head of Advocacy and comms colleagues from across the Alliance membership to develop comms campaign strategies that will help realise the Alliance’s advocacy objectives and boost global corporate visibility.
- Scope and identify opportunities to place media coverage in global/international media outlets that progress our advocacy, research and development and scaling objectives
- Work closely with the comms teams of Alliance fundraising members (in the UK, Netherlands, US, Sweden and Germany) to provide meaningful news and media hooks.
- Provide guidance and operate in an advisory capacity on global communications to teams across the Alliance network as and when necessary.
Emergency comms leadership - Create and maintain clear communications messaging and guidance, identifying communications risks and mitigating these through advice and support.
- Identifying content needs across the War Child Alliance network, and working with our different departments and fundraising members to support the delivery of content requests for external communications purposes.
- Supports or advises in the creation and refinement of creative concepts, scripts, narratives, briefings and other materials.
- Sources and distributes quality content and stories that can be used across the War Child Alliance network.
- Represent communications in response management coordination meetings, acting as communications focal point from the response toward War Child Alliance communications and fundraising colleagues.
- Coordinate with Humanitarian team on emerging contexts and strategic developments.
- Participate in communications-focused coalitions, such as Ceasefire NOW.
Campaign management - Coordinate the input of advocacy and communications colleagues from across the Alliance membership to lead the co-creation external campaigns that will help realise the Alliance’s advocacy and awareness objectives, including sourcing content and coordinating related asset development
- Translate complex policy and advocacy concepts and language into the intelligible, inspiring messaging needed to mobilise a variety of audiences in support of our advocacy objectives
- Work with fundraising colleagues to identify and develop opportunities for the involvement of War Child’s corporate partners, ambassadors and other high profile supporters in our campaigns
- Work with comms colleagues from across the Alliance membership to generate timely and topical campaign content for use across the social channels and websites of War Child Alliance members
- Keep abreast of communications and social media developments, trends and technologies, exploring and recommending opportunities for War Child to utilise such trends to maximise campaign impact
Media Management - Work closely with the comms teams of Alliance fundraising members (in the UK, Netherlands, US, Sweden and Germany) to identify news and media hooks, and ensure advocacy-related or programmatic media outreach is coordinated with existing media plans within these markets
- Look for opportunities to place media coverage in global/international media outlets through proactive outreach or by monitoring the global media and news agenda for opportunities to provide reactive comments and quotes that progress our advocacy, research and development and scaling objectives
- Cultivate and maintain media lists and relationships with influential global media - including outlets such as CNN, New York Times, Washington Post, BBC Worldwide, and Al Jazeera English
- Draft media plans, press releases, statements, briefings and other media materials as needed
Your profile Experience, Knowledge & Skills - Experience of emergency and crisis communications (essential)
- Sound knowledge of global affairs, with experience working within the humanitarian or human rights sector in a media or campaigns role (essential)
- Excellent knowledge of the international media landscape, with a demonstrable ability to develop and maintain a network of strong contacts within that landscape (essential)
- Excellent writing skills, with experience of drafting high quality messaging, press releases, quotes, articles and social media posts (essential)
- Experience of developing and implementing campaign strategies (essential)
- Significant experience of securing impactful media coverage in support of advocacy objectives (essential)
- Existing strong contacts within International media covering issues pertinent to the work of War Child (preferred)
- Experience of preparing charity spokespersons for media interview (preferred)
- Experience of using a variety of social media channels for campaign purposes (preferred)
- Able to self-manage, work flexibly and as part of a hybrid team (essential)
- Fluency in English (essential), with a working knowledge of another language (Arabic, Dutch, French, German or Swedish) preferred
What we offer - Location : We work with global teams with team members being based in different locations. War Child is currently operates in: Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, Colombia, DR Congo, Germany, Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, South Sudan, Sweden, Syria, Uganda, Ukraine (soon to be registered), and Yemen. We also have offices in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Preference is given to applicants who reside and have valid working permits. War Child does not offer relocation.
- Type of Contract : Local contract with salary and secondary labour conditions based on the in-country salary scale, local T&C's will apply.
- Professional Development: Opportunities for capacity building and growth, both within the role and through War Child’s broader network.
- Meaningful Impact: The chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of children and families affected by conflict, contributing to long-term, sustainable change.
- Equal Opportunities: War Child is an inclusive employer committed to diversity and inclusion, respecting all individuals regardless of age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or physical ability.
- Workplace Culture: War Child is dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace that prioritizes safety and fairness for all individuals. We strictly prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying within our organization
Why You Should Apply - Make a Real Impact: Your work will directly contribute to providing quality education to children who need it most, creating lasting change in their lives.
- Career Growth: Join a dynamic organization that values your professional development and offers opportunities for learning, growth, and innovation.
- Global Reach: Play a key role in scaling a ground-breaking programme that operates in multiple conflict-affected regions around the world.
- Collaborative and Mission-Driven: Work alongside passionate colleagues and partners united in a mission to protect children and help them thrive despite adversity.
The Campaigns and Media Manager:  Manages and coordinates communications processes and materials in emergency response situations on behalf of the War Child Alliance. Coordinated the input from comms colleagues across the organisation to create and execute collaborative, global awareness campaigns. Coordinates the input of the Global Head of Advocacy and comms colleagues from across the Alliance membership to develop comms campaign strategies that will help realise the Alliance’s advocacy objectives and boost global corporate visibility. Scope and identify opportunities to place media coverage in global/international media outlets that progress our advocacy, research and development and scaling objectives Work closely with the comms teams of Alliance fundraising members (in the UK, Netherlands, US, Sweden and Germany) to provide meaningful news and media hooks. Provide guidance and operate in an advisory capacity on global communications to teams across the Alliance network as and when necessary. Emergency comms leadership Create and maintain clear communications messaging and guidance, identifying communications risks and mitigating these through advice and support. Identifying content needs across the War Child Alliance network, and working with our different departments and fundraising members to support the delivery of content requests for external communications purposes. Supports or advises in the creation and refinement of creative concepts, scripts, narratives, briefings and other materials. Sources and distributes quality content and stories that can be used across the War Child Alliance network. Represent communications in response management coordination meetings, acting as communications focal point from the response toward War Child Alliance communications and fundraising colleagues. Coordinate with Humanitarian team on emerging contexts and strategic developments. Participate in communications-focused coalitions, such as Ceasefire NOW. Campaign management Coordinate the input of advocacy and communications colleagues from across the Alliance membership to lead the co-creation external campaigns that will help realise the Alliance’s advocacy and awareness objectives, including sourcing content and coordinating related asset development Translate complex policy and advocacy concepts and language into the intelligible, inspiring messaging needed to mobilise a variety of audiences in support of our advocacy objectives Work with fundraising colleagues to identify and develop opportunities for the involvement of War Child’s corporate partners, ambassadors and other high profile supporters in our campaigns Work with comms colleagues from across the Alliance membership to generate timely and topical campaign content for use across the social channels and websites of War Child Alliance members Keep abreast of communications and social media developments, trends and technologies, exploring and recommending opportunities for War Child to utilise such trends to maximise campaign impact Media Management Work closely with the comms teams of Alliance fundraising members (in the UK, Netherlands, US, Sweden and Germany) to identify news and media hooks, and ensure advocacy-related or programmatic media outreach is coordinated with existing media plans within these markets Look for opportunities to place media coverage in global/international media outlets through proactive outreach or by monitoring the global media and news agenda for opportunities to provide reactive comments and quotes that progress our advocacy, research and development and scaling objectives Cultivate and maintain media lists and relationships with influential global media - including outlets such as CNN, New York Times, Washington Post, BBC Worldwide, and Al Jazeera English Draft media plans, press releases, statements, briefings and other media materials as needed Experience of emergency and crisis communications (essential) Sound knowledge of global affairs, with experience working within the humanitarian or human rights sector in a media or campaigns role (essential) Excellent knowledge of the international media landscape, with a demonstrable ability to develop and maintain a network of strong contacts within that landscape (essential) Excellent writing skills, with experience of drafting high quality messaging, press releases, quotes, articles and social media posts (essential) Experience of developing and implementing campaign strategies (essential) Significant experience of securing impactful media coverage in support of advocacy objectives (essential) Existing strong contacts within International media covering issues pertinent to the work of War Child (preferred) Experience of preparing charity spokespersons for media interview (preferred) Experience of using a variety of social media channels for campaign purposes (preferred) Able to self-manage, work flexibly and as part of a hybrid team (essential) Fluency in English (essential), with a working knowledge of another language (Arabic, Dutch, French, German or Swedish) preferred JOB-68ca6a81abe79 Vacancy title:
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War Child Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, September 25 2025 Duty Station:
uganda | Uganda | Uganda Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 17 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS: Role The Campaigns and Media Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating comms processes in emergency response situations on behalf of the War Child Alliance network, crafting and executing global campaigns that serve our global advocacy objectives and boost global corporate visibility, and establishing strong international media relations to secure global coverage for the War Child Alliance Foundation. Team The Campaigns and Media Manager is part of the global Communications team in the War Child Alliance Foundation, responsible for global campaign management, emergency response coordination and international media relations. The Campaigns and Media Manager works closely and collaboratively with colleagues from across the War Child Alliance Foundation and Fundraising Member network and reports to the Head of Communications in the global Communications team. Responsibilities The Campaigns and Media Manager:  - Manages and coordinates communications processes and materials in emergency response situations on behalf of the War Child Alliance.
- Coordinated the input from comms colleagues across the organisation to create and execute collaborative, global awareness campaigns.
- Coordinates the input of the Global Head of Advocacy and comms colleagues from across the Alliance membership to develop comms campaign strategies that will help realise the Alliance’s advocacy objectives and boost global corporate visibility.
- Scope and identify opportunities to place media coverage in global/international media outlets that progress our advocacy, research and development and scaling objectives
- Work closely with the comms teams of Alliance fundraising members (in the UK, Netherlands, US, Sweden and Germany) to provide meaningful news and media hooks.
- Provide guidance and operate in an advisory capacity on global communications to teams across the Alliance network as and when necessary.
Emergency comms leadership - Create and maintain clear communications messaging and guidance, identifying communications risks and mitigating these through advice and support.
- Identifying content needs across the War Child Alliance network, and working with our different departments and fundraising members to support the delivery of content requests for external communications purposes.
- Supports or advises in the creation and refinement of creative concepts, scripts, narratives, briefings and other materials.
- Sources and distributes quality content and stories that can be used across the War Child Alliance network.
- Represent communications in response management coordination meetings, acting as communications focal point from the response toward War Child Alliance communications and fundraising colleagues.
- Coordinate with Humanitarian team on emerging contexts and strategic developments.
- Participate in communications-focused coalitions, such as Ceasefire NOW.
Campaign management - Coordinate the input of advocacy and communications colleagues from across the Alliance membership to lead the co-creation external campaigns that will help realise the Alliance’s advocacy and awareness objectives, including sourcing content and coordinating related asset development
- Translate complex policy and advocacy concepts and language into the intelligible, inspiring messaging needed to mobilise a variety of audiences in support of our advocacy objectives
- Work with fundraising colleagues to identify and develop opportunities for the involvement of War Child’s corporate partners, ambassadors and other high profile supporters in our campaigns
- Work with comms colleagues from across the Alliance membership to generate timely and topical campaign content for use across the social channels and websites of War Child Alliance members
- Keep abreast of communications and social media developments, trends and technologies, exploring and recommending opportunities for War Child to utilise such trends to maximise campaign impact
Media Management - Work closely with the comms teams of Alliance fundraising members (in the UK, Netherlands, US, Sweden and Germany) to identify news and media hooks, and ensure advocacy-related or programmatic media outreach is coordinated with existing media plans within these markets
- Look for opportunities to place media coverage in global/international media outlets through proactive outreach or by monitoring the global media and news agenda for opportunities to provide reactive comments and quotes that progress our advocacy, research and development and scaling objectives
- Cultivate and maintain media lists and relationships with influential global media - including outlets such as CNN, New York Times, Washington Post, BBC Worldwide, and Al Jazeera English
- Draft media plans, press releases, statements, briefings and other media materials as needed
Your profile Experience, Knowledge & Skills - Experience of emergency and crisis communications (essential)
- Sound knowledge of global affairs, with experience working within the humanitarian or human rights sector in a media or campaigns role (essential)
- Excellent knowledge of the international media landscape, with a demonstrable ability to develop and maintain a network of strong contacts within that landscape (essential)
- Excellent writing skills, with experience of drafting high quality messaging, press releases, quotes, articles and social media posts (essential)
- Experience of developing and implementing campaign strategies (essential)
- Significant experience of securing impactful media coverage in support of advocacy objectives (essential)
- Existing strong contacts within International media covering issues pertinent to the work of War Child (preferred)
- Experience of preparing charity spokespersons for media interview (preferred)
- Experience of using a variety of social media channels for campaign purposes (preferred)
- Able to self-manage, work flexibly and as part of a hybrid team (essential)
- Fluency in English (essential), with a working knowledge of another language (Arabic, Dutch, French, German or Swedish) preferred
What we offer - Location : We work with global teams with team members being based in different locations. War Child is currently operates in: Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, Colombia, DR Congo, Germany, Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, South Sudan, Sweden, Syria, Uganda, Ukraine (soon to be registered), and Yemen. We also have offices in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Preference is given to applicants who reside and have valid working permits. War Child does not offer relocation.
- Type of Contract : Local contract with salary and secondary labour conditions based on the in-country salary scale, local T&C's will apply.
- Professional Development: Opportunities for capacity building and growth, both within the role and through War Child’s broader network.
- Meaningful Impact: The chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of children and families affected by conflict, contributing to long-term, sustainable change.
- Equal Opportunities: War Child is an inclusive employer committed to diversity and inclusion, respecting all individuals regardless of age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or physical ability.
- Workplace Culture: War Child is dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace that prioritizes safety and fairness for all individuals. We strictly prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying within our organization
Why You Should Apply - Make a Real Impact: Your work will directly contribute to providing quality education to children who need it most, creating lasting change in their lives.
- Career Growth: Join a dynamic organization that values your professional development and offers opportunities for learning, growth, and innovation.
- Global Reach: Play a key role in scaling a ground-breaking programme that operates in multiple conflict-affected regions around the world.
- Collaborative and Mission-Driven: Work alongside passionate colleagues and partners united in a mission to protect children and help them thrive despite adversity.
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