Global Media & Communication Manager at WHH Uganda - Welthungerhilfe | Albuquerque, NM

WHH Uganda - Welthungerhilfe

Global Media & Communication Manager

Albuquerque, NM (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive international communications strategy and media relations for a senior-level humanitarian organization, coordinating editors, cross-functional teams, and AI-enabled research to reach global stakeholders.

Own the end-to-end international comms program from concept to delivery.
Must-have: proven international media relations with editors and journalists.
Standout: cross-functional leadership and agile project delivery.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Develop and implement an integrated international communications strategy for priority stakeholders – from concept to delivery.
Proactively identify opportunities and pitch high-quality content to selected international and specialist media.
Draft, refine and place op-eds and comment pieces in close collaboration with senior leadership and technical experts.
Build and maintain relationships with editors and journalists in relevant international outlets.
Establish and manage an international press distribution list as well as a focused media monitoring system to track visibility and resonance.
Lead editorial planning for the international website and produce long-form articles, interviews and expert explainers tailored to international stakeholders.
Drive cross-team alignment on priority topics and communication processes in coordination with relevant internal stakeholders.
Design and facilitate workshops and internal alignment processes.
Apply agile working methods to effectively steer projects and workflows.Use AI tools responsibly to support research, transcription, analysis and workflow efficiency.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree required; a master’s degree in communications, journalism or a related field preferred.
At least 5 – 7 years of professional experience in international communication ideally within an INGO, multilateral organization or comparable environment.
Experience working with international editors and journalists.
Strong skills in content development, research and writing.
Proven experience in project management, ideally in international or cross-organizational settings.
Ability to navigate complex structures and work collaboratively across teams.
Strategic mindset combined with hands-on implementation skills.
Fluent English (written and spoken) at native speaker level is required.
Proficiency in German is a strong asset.

Preferred

Proven experience with AI-assisted research and analytics.

Benefits

Modern & Agile Work Environment: Be part of a forward thinking organization that fully embraces digitalization and innovation across all areas.
Personal & Professional Growth: Access diverse learning and development opportunities to advance your career.
Team: Join our dedicated and diverse teams, where passion, expertise, and joy come together to create a better world.

WHH Uganda - Welthungerhilfe

WHH is one of Germany’s largest private aid organizations with no political or religious affiliations founded in 1962. WHH's vision is a world in which all people can exercise their right to a self-determined life in dignity and justice, free from hunger and poverty’’. In Uganda, Welthungerhilfe started operations in 1986, with a country office established in 2002. WHH works for and with the people of Uganda providing technical and financial support in the areas of Food and Nutrition Security, Youth Skills Development, Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), as well as women’s empowerment, ending gender-based violence (GBV) and promotion of gender equality. In collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Uganda, national and local non-governmental organisations, Welthungerhilfe Uganda runs projects in five regions; West Nile, Karamoja, Teso, Central, and Western.

Kampala, Central Region, UGA

8 employees

www.welthungerhilfe.de