Communications Officer – Maternity Cover
Location: Worldwide / Remote
Contract: Full‑time, Fixed‑term (Maternity cover) – 2 March 2026 to 7 August 2026 (possible extension)
Application deadline: 12 January 2026, 23:59 UTC
Salary: EUR 30,000 – 50,000 (remote)
Overview
The successful candidate will support the CS FfD Mechanism’s outreach and communication work to its audiences, as well as amplifying demands from each of its thematic workstreams. This is an opportunity for an individual with strong organizational and communication skills, a passion for economic and social justice, and experience in advocacy and campaigning.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead all communication efforts related to the CS FfD Mechanism, including updating the website, implementing the social media strategy across multiple platforms, and engaging with media to ensure content is consistent, engaging, and relevant.
* Coordinate with communications colleagues of other organisations and social movements when amplification of shared advocacy messages is needed.
* Organise and manage interpretation services for monthly calls.
* Proofread and layout the FfDChronicle, and contribute to meme creation and article editing.
* Lead photo taking, video recording and editing during special FfD‑related events.
* Manage and collaborate with designers, video editors and programmers in the development of content and/or website updates.
* Join weekly internal team calls.
* Amplify civil society interventions in the different spaces.
* Creatively campaign for the key asks from civil society in the FfD process.
Desired Qualifications & Experience
* At least 3 to 5 years of experience in communications, advocacy, or campaigning.
* Strong organisational and communication skills.
* Experience managing social media, websites, and digital communications (experience with DatoCMS and Hootsuite is a plus).
* Familiarity with UN international policy processes; experience/knowledge in the Financing for Development space is a plus.
* Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced, international environment.
* Excellent writing and editing skills in English (Spanish and/or French are a plus).
* Experience with quality photography and design is desired.
* Video‑editing and recording experience is a plus.
* Availability for travel.
* Excellent spoken and editorial communication skills.
* Proven experience producing content for various communications platforms.
* Comfortable with English as a working language.
* Competence of the UN context and/or understanding of similar international and multicultural settings is a plus.
* Professional motivation to work with Civil Society Organisations and/or social movements.
* Familiar with digital platforms to support the organisation of meetings and online events (Zoom, Microsoft Teams etc.).
Personal Skills
* Can work independently and adapt to a flexible working schedule.
* Can work with tight deadlines.
* Is committed, responsible and loyal to the organisation and its people.
* Has a proactive and patient attitude within the team.
* Promotes a problem‑solving attitude.
* Is able to work in a multi‑cultural environment and respects diversity.
* Is able to contribute harmoniously to teamwork, through listening and building on other people’s ideas and proposals.
How to apply
Interested candidates should send:
* Their updated CV.
* Names and contacts of 3 references.
* A motivation letter explaining how they meet the selection criteria.
Applications should be sent to vacancies@sidint.org by 12 January 2026. Please specify in the subject of the message "Vacancy_CommsOfficerFfD_name_surname_MaternityCover".
Selection Modalities
SID is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from people living in the global South are particularly encouraged. All applications will be treated in confidence and will be pre‑selected on the basis of the coherence with the selection criteria. Only short‑listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. The interviews will take place virtually in the first weeks of February 2026.
This is most likely a remote position with flexible location.
The selected person will be offered a collaboration working contract (or, if requested, a project‑based/consultancy contract could be envisaged) for the period 2 March 2026 to 7 August 2026 (with flexible dates possible). Compensation will be communicated to short‑listed candidates and will be based on candidates’ availability for full‑time employment. More detailed information will be discussed during the interviews.
About the Society for International Development
SID is an international network which aims to promote socio‑economic justice and foster democratic participation in the development process by addressing key global agendas related to food systems & nutrition, climate & energy, development finance, public services and global health. SID is primarily a knowledge‑based organisation, which makes the communication position a key function.
Through programmes and activities at national, regional and global level, SID strengthens collective knowledge and fosters joint action on people‑and‑planet centred development strategies, with the goal of contributing to the promotion of common goods through inclusive processes. SID’s activities are facilitated by an International Secretariat which is in Rome (Italy) and by its main regional office in Nairobi (Kenya).
About the Civil Society Financing for Development Mechanism
The CS FfD Mechanism is an open civil society platform including several hundred organisations and networks from diverse regions and constituencies around the world. CS FfD Mechanism’s core principle is ensuring that civil society can speak with one collective voice.
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