Girls Not Brides
Girls Not Brides is the only global organisation uniquely focused on creating and sustaining a worldwide movement to end child marriage and ensuring that this movement leads to tangible change for girls at risk or affected by the practice. We are a network of over 1,600 civil society organisations in over 100 countries working in partnership to end child marriage.
Our vision is a world without child marriage where girls and women enjoy equal status with boys and men and are able to achieve their full potential in all aspects of their lives. This involves challenging deeply embedded social norms that harm the lives of girls, women and their communities.
We are seeking a visionary, optimistic, inclusive leader who believes in the power of movements to catalyse gender-transformative change. The Director of Communications, Advocacy and Campaigns at Girls Not Brides devises and oversees implementation of the communications, advocacy and campaigns strategy and contributes to the organisational strategy as a member of the Senior Leadership Team. They will use their leadership skills and extensive experience at the global and local levels to support the organisation’s strategic objectives: movement building, influencing and learning.
The successful candidate will demonstrate considerable professional experience in a comparable role at a senior level in the not-for-profit sector, international/intergovernmental organisation or social enterprise. You will have a track record of strategic planning, policy and advocacy, campaigns and communications. You will demonstrate good communications skills and broad experience in building alliances and working relationships in and between a highly diverse group of stakeholders as well as proven experience of working with coalitions and the ability to inform international policy discussions with the realities of grass-roots work. You will bring experience of successfully managing teams, including geographically dispersed staff and a strong understanding and ability to contribute to the advancement of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at organisational and partnership levels. Most importantly, the successful candidate will bring deep passion and commitment to the mission and values of Girls Not Brides, and our vision in relation to addressing child marriage and the empowerment of girls and women.
The secretariat is based in London, but the location of this role could be Nairobi, Delhi or London. The successful candidate must have the right to work in their chosen location. The salary is competitive and in line with the market in the location in which the role will be based.
Please download the Recruitment Pack available on Perrett Laver job page: https://candidates.perrettlaver.com/vacancies/3111/director_of_communications_advocacy_and_campaigns/ for the full job description and person specification for this vacancy.
To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter, detailing how you fulfil the role description and personal specification (quoting reference 6058). The deadline for applications is Monday 12th September 2022 at 09:00 BST.
Perrett Laver will conduct an executive search process in parallel with the public advertisement of the role. The Selection Panel will subsequently meet to decide upon a shortlist in mid-late September, following which, interviews with Girls Not Brides will take place on 4th and 5th October 2022.