DirecciónVivimos en una sociedad con tremendos desafíos económicos, sociales y ambientales. Hemos generado una brecha social enorme, una concentración de riqueza sin precedentes, niveles de corrupción que destruyen las confianzas, tragedias humanitarias que día a día nos avergüenzan y un consumo mucho más ambicioso de lo que el planeta puede soportar.
Sin embargo, hemos visto como personas y organizaciones han evolucionado a la comprensión de que una mejor sociedad se construye con acciones concretas a nivel profesional y ciudadano , de levantarse todos los días a aportar, gravitar y trascender a través de nuestro trabajo diario.
Esta capacidad y talento lo definimos como un gen diferenciador, un ADN que consideramos es la materia prima del cambio, del progreso y de la evolución humana, y el cual se demuestra en esa búsqueda constante de propósito, esa necesidad de ser parte de equipos de trabajo y modelos de negocio que busquen agregar valor a nivel económico, social y ambiental.
En matteria hacemos que empresas y organizaciones con este ADN, encuentren a los profesionales indicados para cumplir sus metas de impacto .
Esto a través de un modelo de atracción y selección de talento pensado para conectar a los mejores profesionales con las organizaciones que están cambiando el mundo.
Selection process developed by matteria
Location and Work Mode
Fully remote - Global scale
Who we are
YOURS is a global organization that works with and for young people to demand and deliver road safety and sustainable mobility.
Road crashes are the leading killer of young people. Every day, thousands of youth aged 15-29 are dying on the world’s roads.
This has to stop. We are experts in youth and road safety issues and advocate for sustainable mobility at the highest levels of decision-making.
We believe in meaningful youth participation as a key strategy to change these statistics. With strategic global advocacy, capacity development, and empowering youth locally, we will unlock a global revolution for road safety and make this generation the last one facing this massive public health threat.
We are a small team with big ideas and powerful allies. We are proud of our work and have loads of fun while doing it. The Sr.
Communications Manager is an exciting role within the leading global organization on youth and road safety issues. We need you to be proactive, organized, self-managing, and self-starter, ready to lead our global communications with the highest and most creative standards.
Our impact
YOURS has three pillars of activities : advocating, inspiring - connecting & uniting, and capacity development.
1) The first pillar advocating is to provide one voice for youth on road safety issues at a global level to increase awareness of youth road safety in the world as a global issue and to increase participation of youth in road safety.
2) The second pillar inspiring - connecting & uniting, is to inspire and connect young people and youth-led NGOs active in the road safety field around the world, so they can work together, easily share information and experiences, and become united at a global level.
3) The third pillar is capacity development. Not just to turn young people into road safety advocates, but also to equip them with project management, communication, and advocacy skills, to organize effective road safety campaigns in their countries and raise awareness for the vulnerable position of young people in traffic.
YOURS plays a vital role in preventing road traffic injuries among young people. It is a unique organization that unites and supports youth leaders worldwide to demand and deliver road safety.
YOURS is recognized as a leader in assisting government investment in youth leadership in the road safety field. We add value to the broader development agenda by contributing to a healthier planet, liveable cities, gender equality, safe school zones, and equal access to safe and sustainable mobility.
Every day 1000 youth aged 15-29 are dying on the world’s roads. We believe in
meaningful youth participation as a key strategy to change these statistics. With
strategic global advocacy and empowering youth locally, we are unlocking a global
revolution for road safety to make this generation the last one facing this massive public
health threat.
Purpose of the Position
The Sr. Communications Manager oversees the creation, development, and timely implementation of the organizational and all project communications, following the YOURS Communications Strategy.
In collaboration with the team, the Sr. Communications Manager is ultimately responsible for ensuring communications align with the YOURS strategic plan and advocacy messages.
The person is also responsible for effectively communicating our impact, helping drive our project goals, and protecting the YOURS brand and image.
Key Responsibilities
1. Communications strategic thinking
The Sr. Communications Manager is the owner of the YOURS Communications strategy and it is in charge of ensuring it gets properly enacted in various communications opportunities through projects and the global / local agenda.
She / she / it is not only coordinating and managing the Communications strategy but most importantly proposing approaches to support the organizational objectives.
Through strategic thinking, this person is someone who can also question and evaluate how YOURS is 'doing' and help the team ensure solid, impactful, and well-thought communication tactics for every action.
2. Communication planning and standardization
The Sr. Communications Manager is responsible for reviewing and managing all communication requests from the team and developing a plan for priority and urgency.
You will create and follow standardized processes, guidelines, and tools to collect communication requests and give visibility to the team on when and how certain things can and will be delivered, according to the priority assigned to that request.
You understand the question behind the question and provide advice with a tailored communications plan, if needed, following the YOURS Strategic Communications plan.
3. Communication productions
As Sr. Communications Manager, you will oversee, assist, and ensure the quality of the production of the agreed communication materials.
You will be the final focal point for sign-off materials, ensuring that relevant communications products, such as articles, press releases, blogs, oped, newsletters, stories, videos, annual and donor reports, factsheets, infographics, etc.
are timely developed, meet the highest standards we promote at YOURS and are disseminated to target groups through relevant media and network channels.
4. Brand management
The Sr. Communications Manager will oversee the different brands (YOURS, YOURS Academy, Coalition) and their consistency, creativity, and quality.
You will support the team with clear brand guidelines and ensure they can access approved design templates (for letters, presentations, concept notes, etc.).
You will also periodically review the brands and their collaterals / websites, advise the YOURS Executive Director on time on needed updates and innovative new approaches, and lead the implementation of the suggested changes.
5. Communication stakeholder development
The Sr. Communications Manager will be asked to build relationships with media, influencers, digital campaigners, and any other external channels that would bring visibility to YOURS work.
She / he / will be in charge of coordinating interviews during events at local or global levels and support workshops, seminars, campaigns, events, proposals, and project review meetings where appropriate.
6. Communication M&E and archive
The Sr. Communications Manager will monitor and evaluate the impact of our communication efforts. The person will ensure all YOURS activities have a communications / dissemination strategy and proper mechanisms to track their performance.
That way, the person can analyze it and include new approaches and lessons learned in future strategies.
He / she / it will also ensure all communication materials are properly stored and archived for future reference.
7. Events quality assurance
The Sr. Communications Manager is ultimately responsible for ensuring that all events at YOURS follow the same spirit (innovative, interactive, and creative).
We expect high-quality communication materials and well-thought-out communication tactics to engage different audiences, including our partners.
Events not only include onsite gatherings but also online sessions where we involve young leaders and other stakeholders.
The Sr. Communications Manager ensures that the YOURS events process is respected at all events where the YOURS brand is placed, whether those are organized by other partners.
8. Management and coordination of the Communications department
The Sr. Communications Manager will manage the Jr. Communications Manager and report directly to the Executive Director.
He / She / It will be responsible for creating, socializing, and implementing coordination tools, mechanisms, and practices that will allow the Communications team (and other areas) to coordinate efforts and align the work dynamics in a remote environment.
Requirements and competencies to work with us
Qualifications :
- Bachelor's Degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field.
- At least five years of similar work experience is required.
- Experience in the development and implementation of organizational communications strategies is required;
- Experience in using communications to support advocacy;
- Experience in developing, socializing, and implementing communication processes, tools, and guidelines, ensuring organizational standardization
- Candidates should be able to work independently and within a team environment.
- Demonstrated and extensive communication experience in managing a communication department.
- Excellent written and oral English communication skills
- Knowledge of other languages / dialects is an asset.
- Road safety, sustainable mobility, and youth issues knowledge are desirable.
Technical Skills & Personal Attributes
- Strong interpersonal skills;
- Proficient in ICT skills;
- Strategic thinking : you think before you act, and you are a doer; you prioritize actions and make things happen, and have the energy and personality to motivate others despite the hierarchy;
- Experience with media engagement and public engagement strategies and planning;
- Operational knowledge to produce and supervise the production of communication collaterals : video, graphics, social media plans, etc;
- Strong design skills and ability to use professional design and editing software, such as but not limited to Adobe Creative Suite;
- Role model of ethical standards and integrity;
- Familiarity and ease with a variety of cultures and comfortable with diverse groups;
- Oriented to details : has a sharp eye that will ensure consistency and high standards of YOURS materials;
- Proactive personality and comfortable in working independently;
- Sound judgment combined with humility and a focus on personal development and continued learning;
Evidence of commitment to YOURS' mission.
Our team profile
- Equality
- Diversity
- Respect
- Responsibility
- Empathy
- Attention to detail
- Confidence
Key interests for working with us
- Sustainable mobility
- Road safety
- Youth
- Advocacy
- Healthier planet
- Liveable cities
- Gender equality
Reasons to join our team
This is a position for 32hrs a week - 1440 hrs a year.
- Starting date : as soon as possible;
- Location : remote with good internet connection;
- International travel may be required;
- Compensation commensurate with experience and duty station;
- The working language is English;
- YOURS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the belief that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity;
- We promote a positive work-life balance let work work for you;
YOURS has multiple policies in place, and adherence is part of the contract
Relevant details before applying for this vacancy
- The working language is English;
- YOURS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the belief that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity;
YOURS has multiple policies in place, and adherence is part of the contract : http : / / www.youthforroadsafety.org / about-us#operational
