Communication Specialist

Are you a seasoned communications expert looking to make a meaningful impact in the field of girls' education?

We are seeking a Media Relations Manager, Pakistan, who will play a critical role in shaping and executing our national strategic communications work.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record in developing and implementing communication strategies, aligning with global policy priorities and messaging guidelines. They will collaborate with the global external affairs department, advocacy, and grant teams to lead grantee communications, engage key stakeholders, and promote our brand.

Key responsibilities include:

• Strategic Communications Management
• Develop and implement a communications strategy, messaging and briefs to grow our visibility and advance our advocacy priorities
• Set communications goals and leverage media monitoring and social analytics tools to track progress
• Align national communication efforts with our global brand, messaging, and advocacy priorities
• Provide guidance to the Pakistan team on national campaigns, including traditional media, social media, digital initiatives, partnerships, and risk mitigation
• Collaborate with global teams regularly to apply global brand guidelines, ensure alignment across our communications channels, and adapt technical reports, personal stories, and data for various audiences

External Communications/Public Relations

• Lead media engagement efforts, including press releases, media briefings, and op-eds, to promote our work
• Manage crisis communications and reputation management strategies
• Monitor media coverage and provide reports on our presence in the national and international press
• Develop storytelling, digital campaigns, media relations, government relations, and event planning with the external affairs team to support advocacy, brand, and donor strategies

Internal Grantee/Partner Communications Support and Engagement

• Co-create talking points, speeches, op-eds, and other communication materials for staff engaging with the public and in the media
• Solicit and curate external content—photos, videos, stories, quotes—from grantees to showcase the impact of our work to donors, partners, and the public

Qualifications

• Seven to ten years of experience building and executing communications strategies
• Robust network of active media relationships
• Success in pitching stories to journalists and media outlets in Pakistan and globally
• Exceptional editorial and creative copywriting skills, with experience in writing speeches, press releases, and talking points
• Ability to develop compelling multimedia content (videos, blogs, reports, and social media posts) to showcase impact stories and advocacy campaigns
• Attitude and capacity to collaborate with the global communications team to ensure consistency in brand messaging and storytelling
• Excellent judgement and problem-solving abilities, with high attention to detail, accuracy, and quality
• Deep familiarity with Pakistan politics and culture, especially as they relate to our priority development issues
• Experience in communications and public relations within globally dispersed organisations and stakeholder groups; comfort working with colleagues in different geographical and cultural contexts
• Skilled in developing communications strategies and crafting effective storylines
• Strong dedication to our mission, purpose, and values
• Excellent team player with the ability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues at all levels, both internally and externally
• Travel Flexibility: Willingness to travel locally approximately 10% of the time
• Ability to operate in multiple languages relevant to our focus states in Pakistan
• Sector Knowledge: Familiarity with the education and/or girls' rights sectors in Pakistan, with relevant relationships across private sector, CSOs, and government stakeholders