Senior Communications Officer in Kent

Location: London (Hybrid)

Salary: £43,250 - £48,055 (based on full time hours, 35 hours per week)

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract: 12-month fixed-term (or until the substantive postholder returns from their internal secondment, whichever is sooner)

Concern Worldwide (UK) is looking for a Senior Communications Officer to join the team on a full time, 12 months fixed-term contract.

About Us

We are an international humanitarian organisation that strives for a world free from poverty, fear and oppression. We deliver life-saving and life-changing interventions to the world's poorest and most vulnerable people. From rapid emergency response to innovative development programming, we go to the hardest to reach places to make sure that no-one is left behind. With 3000 staff of more than 50 nationalities, Concern operates in 24 of the world's poorest countries, helping people to achieve major and long-lasting improvements in their lives.

While the role can be primarily remote, there is an expectation of regular on-site presence, including a minimum of one day per week in the office, with two all-in office days a month. The postholder will also be required to attend external and face-to-face meetings to effectively manage stakeholder relationships. Our London office is based in The Foundry, a vibrant and eco-conscious workspace near Vauxhall and Oval stations. You'll be based in a dynamic, purpose-driven workspace designed to support collaboration and innovation. The Foundry offers excellent on-site facilities, including a vegan café and a programme of monthly events, workshops, and networking opportunities with other charities and NGOs based in the building. With its welcoming, inclusive environment, The Foundry is a place where people come together to work, connect, and drive meaningful change every day.

The Role

As Senior Communications Officer, you'll play a key role in raising Concern Worldwide (UK)'s profile and advancing our mission through strategic, high-impact communications. Working closely with the Director of Communications, you'll lead media relations, identify and secure opportunities to amplify our voice, create engaging content across multiple channels, protect and strengthen our brand, and support advocacy, fundraising and organisational campaigns. You'll build relationships with journalists and key stakeholders, support senior spokespersons, help shape leadership profile-building, collaborate with colleagues across the UK and internationally, and deputise for the Director when required. This is a varied and rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on delivery to create communications that inspire action and drive lasting impact.

What We're Looking For

You're a creative, proactive and strategic communications professional with a talent for crafting compelling stories, building strong media relationships and translating complex issues into engaging content for a range of audiences. An excellent writer and confident communicator, you thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. You have a strong understanding of brand management, enjoy collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders, and are equally comfortable working independently or leading initiatives. Passionate about making a difference, you're motivated by the opportunity to use your communications expertise to support meaningful change, with experience in the charity sector, media, campaigning, fundraising or multimedia content considered an advantage.

Benefits

• 25 days' annual leave, pro-rated for part-time employees
• Office closure between Christmas Day and New Year's Day
• Flexible hours and hybrid working
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Enhanced parental leave pay
• Stakeholder pension
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle scheme
• Life assurance
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Concern Worldwide encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity and origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status to apply to become a part of the organisation. Concern is against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations, and is committed to promoting equality.

How to Apply

To apply for this post, please upload your CV and cover letter explaining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the position by 31st August 2026. Due to the urgent nature of this recruitment, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we may close the vacancy prior to the advertised closing date. The successful candidate will be expected to start as soon as possible, with immediate availability preferred. Your cover letter will be scored against each of the listed requirements listed in the job description. To give yourself the best chance of being shortlisted, please copy each criterion into your cover letter and explain under each one how your experience, skills, or achievements demonstrate your suitability. Use clear and specific examples to support your statements. Concern will shortlist only those candidates who clearly demonstrate that they meet all essential criteria. If a high number of applicants meet the minimum requirements, we will assess and score candidates against the desirable criteria to determine who will be invited to interview. It is therefore important that your application provides detailed evidence of how you meet the role requirements. All candidates who are short-listed for an interview will be notified via email. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK at the time of application.

Conditions of Appointment

The successful post holder will be required to complete a criminal records self-declaration form and a Basic DBS check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from working with Concern Worldwide. This will depend on the nature of the position, together with the circumstances and background of your offences.