International Crisis Group

Crisis Group is hiring for a senior role to advance its work as a preeminent conflict prevention and mitigation organisation. You will develop and implement clear, innovative and effective communications strategies that not only promote Crisis Group's analysis and policy ideas but also enhance global awareness, raise our international profile and forward the case for support of our work and build a global community around it. The incumbent will also represent Crisis Group to a wide range of audiences to promote its message and enhance its profile. In addition, you will provide leadership, direction and oversight to the global communications department. Together with your team, you will magnify Crisis Group's local, regional and global impact by growing its presence on national and international news media as well as social media, in public forums, online events, podcasts, and digital communications channels. You will report to the President & CEO, and work closely with the Executive Vice President, the policy team and Crisis Group's program directors. Key responsibilities: Develop and implement a proactive, forward-looking integrated communications strategy that promotes International Crisis Group's reputation, enhances its visibility and raises awareness of our mission, methodology and impact; Represent Crisis Group as a key spokesperson on conflict prevention, engaging publicly and privately with external stakeholders (including journalists, editorial boards and other media figures as well as donors and policy makers) publicly and privately as required - and support Crisis Group experts in doing the same; Develop the communication department's goals and metrics to drive, track and measure progress; In coordination with regional programs, play a leading role in designing and executing short-term, high-impact outreach initiatives designed to maximise their impact; Lead development of a strategy that reinforces Crisis Group's reputation as the gold standard in conflict analysis and resolution; creates tailored messaging for different audiences (policymakers, media, donors, practitioners), and establishes how Crisis Group's voice and core messages should come across in all external communications; Further strengthen Crisis Group's agile response to media or social media moments that relate to our mandate, especially tied to conflict emergencies and key advocacy opportunities; Keep abreast of communication and marketing trends, and identify opportunities to continually improve our techniques and tools that influence our supporters, volunteers, and advocacy targets; Identify and strengthen effective communication methods and vehicles to close gaps in messaging and broaden message delivery to new and existing constituents; Oversee the development, editorial direction, design and production of high-quality, engaging data visualisations, multimedia and other content that strengthen the organisation's print, web and digital communication; To accomplish the objectives of the communications department, mentor, lead, and evaluate a team of staff, while promoting a healthy working environment; Contribute as part of the organisation's senior leadership to Crisis Group's overall advancement. Requirements include: >15-20 years of relevant communications related work experience, including in developing and implementing communications strategies for a global audience and a relevant bachelor's or master's degree; Knowledge and experience in the field of conflict prevention or a related field at the international level; Proven expertise in identifying opportunities for and constructing high-impact campaigns on topics of global relevance; At least seven years of experience supervising and leading a team; Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience of public presentation and communicating through speaking, writing and social media; High-level, native capacity in English; French proficiency; Ability to think creatively and collaboratively about all elements of communications work; High energy, maturity, and leadership with the ability to position communications discussions at both the strategic and tactical levels; Strong organisational and problem-solving skills with a self-aware and analytic approach;Strong interpersonal, management and leadership skills with the ability to integrate international and remote teams; Broad project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects at once. Crisis Group is working with Allvistar on this hire. If you are interested and/or want to be considered for the role, please send a CV and cover letter (maximum 2 pages) via email to .