External Relations Manager

Malaria Consortium is recruiting for an External Relations Manager to join our team in England, UK.

The External Relations Manager will be responsible for the planning and delivery of strategic external relations activities, which will underline Malaria Consortium s technical and operational leadership position in the global SMC community. The post holder will ensure that external relations activities carried out as part of Malaria Consortium s SMC programme support the aims and objectives outlined in relevant organisational and programme strategies and plans, including the SMC programme s external relations strategy and work plan.

The successful candidate will have:

• Minimum of two years relevant work experience at a comparable level of seniority
• Portfolio of published work for different target audiences, including policy makers, civil society and the general public
• An analytical thinker, with experience in developing, implementing and monitoring the impact of external relations strategies
• Experience in working effectively with a wide range of people across different geographies, cultures and levels of seniority to influence their approach
• Experience of working with advocacy and campaigning groups, global health networks, and government departments for the advancement of policy goals
• Experience of demonstrating thought leadership through strong messaging and other written content, helping to build the organisation s online presence and effective position.
• Experience of content dissemination using multiple online and offline platforms to maximise impact and strategic value
• Capabilities in workshop and training facilitation, capacity building of colleagues and stakeholders, and external positioning in response to developing programmatic needs
• Experience of presenting sound and well-reasoned concepts to a wide range of audiences
• Experience of managing budgets and managing consultants in an external relations capacity

To apply for this position you will need to have the right to work in the UK (Malaria Consortium will not be able to sponsor visa applications for this position).

We are currently hybrid working and request that staff come into the office once a week or four times a month.