2 x Project Communication Manager Communications Department, SIWI

We are looking for two water-interested communication professionals for 12 months special fixed-term employment, with a good possibility of extension or a permanent position.
Help us communicate to the world that we must collectively focus intensely on global water issues to being able to build a better and more sustainable future for ourselves and the generations to come. Stockholm International Water Institute, SIWI, is a non-profit foundation that works as an advisor to governments, regions, cities, and companies on how to seize the opportunities with better water governance.
Communication is at the heart of this effort, and we are now looking to expand our strong communications team with two new project communicators. Together we are responsible for the strategic and daily management of SIWI’s messaging and outreach. We work with central communication to the global community and with specialized communication for the organization’s projects, through a wide range of channels and formats.
The communications team currently consists of 9 creative individuals, with backgrounds in design, marketing, web management, branding, journalism, and photography. There are four nationalities in the team, and some 25 in the entire organization. The working language is English.
SIWI works with a range of international projects and programmes together with partners such as Sida (The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency), other European governments, and several UN agencies. Communication needs are managed by our production manager and tasks are shared within the team, in close collaboration and often by creating sub-teams for focused work on certain projects.
We are open to allowing some remote work. The current general guideline is 2-3 days per week in the office in central Stockholm.
With two new project communication managers we hope to bring additional skills and capacity to the team. We ask that you are an experienced communication professional with the ability to work on a variety of communication tasks. We will, for at least one of the two positions look for a candidate who is an experienced copy writer. We will also favour previous experience from the water sector, or equivalent knowledge, to being able to work closely with some of SIWI’s more complex projects, and with the water governance experts in the organization.
As a project communications manager you will work on advising and supporting the organization on communication strategies and communication plans, carrying out a range of communication activities, such as defining key messages, creating graphic visuals, preparing news items, social media posts, and analyzing and following up communication performance data, target audience data and insights. The work can include preparing and supporting web-based events, workshops, and trainings, with invitations, outreach, and follow-up.
We will want to see your portfolio of independently carried out work, with text and design samples. The recruitment process will also include some tests of relevant competencies.
Our hope is that you can start within a month of contract signing.
We want you to:
• Have strong analytical, planning, organizational, and time management skills.
• Have excellent project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects, prioritizing between tasks, and developing and following time plans, budgets, and guidelines.
• Be able to effectively alternate between strategic and operational work on a high level.
• Have superb interpersonal skills, being a team player with an ability to co-operate and co-ordinate effectively with colleagues and external partners.
• Have a background in working with water-related communication or content, and/or other scientific content. Experience from the water sector is desired for one position and required for the other.
• Have an excellent level of spoken and written English. Other languages, such as Spanish, are desired but not required. Knowledge of Swedish is helpful but not needed.
• Be an experienced and creative copywriter and/or have other relevant experience from professional writing on a high level.
• Have good skills in graphic design and a well-developed sense of visualization.
• Have excellent skills in using Adobe Suite and Microsoft Office suite. Good knowledge in using WordPress, Google suite, social media channels and publishing tools is desired.
• Skills in online trainings and technical platform skills are desired but not required.
Required education and work experience:
• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in design, communications, marketing, or similar.
• +3 years’ experience in communication or similar field.
• Experience in science communication, working with sustainability and/or related fields for an international and diverse audience.
• Experience from working with communication on global water issues is required for one position and highly desired for the other.
Start date
As soon as possible in 2023.
How to apply for the positions:
Please submit your CV and a cover letter by entering your application on our Webpage www.siwi.org
We need your application by January 8th, 2023.