Senior Editor

CBM is an international development organisation, committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the poorest countries of the world. Based on its values and over 100 years of professional expertise, CBM addresses poverty as a cause and a consequence of disability, and works in partnership to create a society for all. CBM’s vision is: “an inclusive world in which all persons with disabilities enjoy their human rights and achieve their full potential”. CBM works with persons with disabilities, their families, local partner organisations, alliance partners including UN agencies, global organisations, and Disabled Persons’ Organisations (DPOs). CBM has been involved from the outset with "VISION 2020: The Right to Sight", a global initiative with the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) to eliminate avoidable blindness by the year 2020, and other global initiatives such as the provision of affordable hearing aids, education for all and community mental health. CBM is also recognised as a collaborating organisation by the World Health Organization (WHO) and has consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Together with its partner organisations, CBM is active in more than 650 projects in 63 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, reaching over 38 million people in 2015.

The International Office is now accepting applications for a

Senior Editor

Location: Bensheim, Germany

Contract Duration: 1 year (maternity cover with possible extension)

Contract Type: Full-time

Contract Start: May 1, 2017

Objective The Senior Editor, reporting to the International Executive Office Director, is responsible for specific pieces of communication, monitoring their effects, and feeding information back into the Communications Team. The position holder may lead on a number of key digital or hard copy publications on behalf of the organisation. In general, s/he provides input to the strategy and administration of communications efforts and delivers communications strategies through the digital or other communications mechanisms. In addition, s/he implements communications programmes and projects in a core area of the organisation's external and internal communications strategy.

Main Tasks

• Create and publish content for the internal monthly federation newsletter together with the editorial team
• Produce communication (summaries, reports, messages and any other requested content) targeting employees in the context of CBM's international transformation process
• Write articles, human interest stories and interviews for the website.
• Edit content for the international leadership of the organisation
• Support the alignment of communication within CBM International and the FederationSupport the communications response in the event of a crisis according to the process and the responsibilities defined in the Media Crisis Communication Plan  Drive the re-launch of CBM International’s digital communication platforms considering target audiences,
• Support the communications response in the event of a crisis according to the process and the responsibilities defined in the Media Crisis Communication PlanDrive the re-launch of CBM International’s digital communication platforms considering target audiences,
• Drive the re-launch of CBM International’s digital communication platforms considering target audiences, content and technology. Develop content according to the new conceptWork on the publication of CBM’s Disability Inclusive Development Book series: Identification of topics, setting up of project teams, drafting of content outlines for new books in collaboration with authors,
• Work on the publication of CBM’s Disability Inclusive Development Book series: Identification of topics, setting up of project teams, drafting of content outlines for new books in collaboration with authors, organisation of launch events and other promotional activities etc. 

Professional Profile and Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a communication positionExcellent writing skills
• Solid experience in editing and publishing
• Excellent writing skills
• Experience in website (content) management and development
• Professional experience and knowledge in the development sector (advantageous)
• In depth knowledge of the latest communication technology and technique

Personal Profile & Competencies

• Persuasive communication
• Written communication
• Building collaborative relationships
• Fostering teamwork
• Customer orientation
• Conceptual thinking
• Initiative
• Results orientation
• Thoroughness
• Flexibility
• Full proficiency in English (oral and written); knowledge of German, French Spanish (advantageous)
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office package)
• Lived experience of a disability (advantageous)
• Valid work permit for EU/Schengen countries

The future job holder adheres to CBM’s values and commits to CBM’s Child Safeguarding Policy.

CBM encourages persons with disabilities to apply for this position.

Candidates with the required profile and proven experience, who meet these qualifications, are invited to submit in English via e-mail, a meaningful letter of motivation, stating why s/he wishes to work for CBM, CV, names of three professional referees and salary expectations to: recruitment@cbm.org

All applicants must be authorised to work in EU/Schengen countries at the time of application

Application deadline: 18 April, 2017