Senior Communications Officer (Maternity Leave Cover)

Location: United Kingdom

Contract: 14 months fixed term, full-time (Open to part-time, minimum 3 days p.w.)

Salary: £37,993 (pro-rata to FTE)

Reporting to: Communications Manager

Start Date: October 1, 2026

Eligibility & Right to Work: Please note we will only be accepting applications from candidates with the independent Right to Work in the UK for the duration of the contract. We are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. All applicants must possess this right at the time of application.

About you (Principle Accountability)

Are you a dynamic and values-driven copywriter and editor, who also has a keen eye for detail and loves to simplify complex concepts? Are you passionate about respectful, sustainable, community-owned approaches to girls’ education and young women’s leadership? Do you thrive on working collaboratively across teams and timezones (North America to East Africa)? We are looking for a nuanced communicator and content creator with a proven track record of creating and editing compelling content for diverse audiences, drawing out powerful narratives from first person stories, and nurturing respectful partnerships with clients, colleagues, donors and supporters.

About this role (Specific Accountability)

The Senior Communications Officer will work closely with the Communications Manager at CAMFED International, communications colleagues on the African continent, and the communications, digital marketing and development teams. You will support storytelling and content curation, including by categorising, preparing, and editing digital content for release in internal, external and partner communications, ensuring strict adherence to CAMFED’s child protection and safeguarding guidelines, and our communications principles / core messaging.

Key Responsibilities

• STORIES AND DIGITAL CONTENT
• Responding to requests for digital content and proactively identifying tailored content to share with and demonstrate synergy with partners
• Requesting, editing, categorising and curating client stories in line with CAMFED’s safeguarding and communications principles
• Supporting colleagues in national offices with their content collection and curation
• Categorising, organising, editing and captioning photographic materials
• Proactive in identifying gaps in CAMFED’s content library to inform content collection trips and fulfil partner communications requirements
• Working closely with the CAMFED Association Development team to ensure young women’s stories and expertise remain at the centre of CAMFED’s communications
• Translating complex information and data into easy-to-digest shareable content that is engaging for CAMFED’s audiences
• Liaising with senior team members for sign-off
• DIGITAL PLATFORMS
• Drafting and publishing news items, stories and blogs on the website with an eye on visual layout, consistency and accessibility
• Working with colleagues to keep resources on the website up to date, including with the latest KPIs, research, publications and relevant statistics
• CAMPAIGNS, EVENTS, MEDIA
• Contributing to awareness campaigns and fundraising appeals throughout the year
• Supporting the Events team with content as required
• Supporting with photography/multimedia requests for media or partner publications
• Other areas of work which may come up from time to time which are within the skills and experience levels of the post and which will contribute to the post holder’s development

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with colleagues at all levels across cultures and geographies
• A desire to be part of a fast-growing and dynamic movement dedicated to tackling some of the world’s greatest challenges including poverty, social injustice, gender inequality, and climate change
• A commitment to teamwork and co-creation, centering the young people we serve
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills with a strong commitment to ethical storytelling—particularly in the context of working with underrepresented communities
• Ability to tailor copy to different audiences and platforms
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment
• Sound judgment with a solid understanding of risk and reputation management
• Skills collaborating in Google Workspace
• A track record of using the Wordpress CMS system

Desirable

• A marketing communications background
• Knowledge of Salesforce CRM, Assetbank or similar asset management systems and design tools (e.g. Canva, Adobe Suite).

The duties and responsibilities in this role profile are not exhaustive and are subject to change according to the needs of the organization.

Core Guiding Principles

• The post holder is expected to abide by our core communications principles and values, which are:
• Cohesive external communications - Nuanced, respectful, focused on individual dignity and agency - centering the girls and young women we serve
• Co-creation - Consulting with our clients and stakeholders - especially young women - with an emphasis on their experience and consent
• “Contribution not attribution” - Celebrating the achievements, commitment and philanthropy of girls, young women, parents, teachers, communities - but not taking the credit for their success
• Safeguarding and risk mitigation - Ensuring everything we do has the safety, wellbeing and best interest of the girls and young women we serve at its core
• Brand integrity - Ensuring a cohesive brand identity across the consortium, which underscores our shared values and principles
• Reputational risk management - Deploying nuanced and localized understanding of how communications may be received

CAMFED Values

• The post holder is expected to live the CAMFED values which are:
• Focus on the girl as client
• Partner with the Community
• Be transparent and accountable

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at CAMFED

CAMFED is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those from marginalized communities. All official communication pertaining to job applications and interviews will be exclusively conducted through CAMFED's official channels. These can be found on our website (camfed.org). CAMFED will never request applicants to pay a processing fee or to provide personal or financial information for recruitment purposes. CAMFED has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse, discrimination and harassment in all forms. All applicants will, therefore, be subject to a comprehensive verification process, which includes background and reference checks, as well as verification of qualifications.