Internal Communications Manager

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About CEPI

Launched in 2017, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) is an international coalition of governments, academic, philanthropic, private, public, and intergovernmental institutions whose vision is to create a world in which epidemics and pandemics are no longer a threat to humanity. Our mission is to accelerate the development of vaccines and other biologic countermeasures against epidemic and pandemic threats so they can be accessible to all people in need. CEPI played a central role in the global response to COVID-19, creating the world's largest portfolio of COVID-19 vaccines - seven of which are approved for global or domestic use - and co-leading COVAX, the global initiative to support equitable access which supported the delivery of over 2bn vaccine doses globally. CEPI has CEPI has contributed to a number of scientific breakthroughs in vaccine development against other infectious diseases, including the first ever licensed Chikungunya vaccine and the first Nipah and Lassa virus vaccines into Phase 1 trials.

As COVID-19 has demonstrated, emerging infectious diseases represent an existential threat to our way of life. COVID-19 is not the first pandemic of the 21st century, and unless we act now, we can be sure that it will not be the last. Unlike some of the other big threats that humanity faces, we have the tools to systematically reduce and even eliminate the risk of future pandemics. It is vital that we capitalise on the rare alignment of political will, practical experience, and technical and scientific progress emerging from the pandemic to prevent such devastation happening again. CEPI's five-year plan for 2022-2026 - known as CEPI 2.0 - aims to dramatically reduce or even eliminate the future risk of pandemics and epidemics. Central to the plan is CEPI's goal to accelerate the time taken to develop safe, effective, globally accessible vaccines against new threats to just 100 days. Achieving this '100 Days Mission', which has been embraced by the G7 and G20, would give the world a fighting chance of containing a future outbreak before it can spread to become a global pandemic, potentially averting millions of deaths and trillions of dollars in economic damage.

CEPI is a not-for-profit association under Norwegian Law and has offices in Oslo (HQ), London, and Washington DC.

In CEPI we strive for diverse thinking, and we want a diverse pool of candidates for all our vacancies. We work for an inclusive working environment where each employee can contribute and grow.

More details about CEPI and our mission can be found on our website: www.cepi.net

About the role

CEPI is currently looking for an Internal Communications Manager in a temporary position to support the organization during amaternity leave until the end of 2026.

The main purpose of the role is to ensure that our employees have access to relevant information and foster an engaging communication environment where every staff member feels an integral part of the global CEPI team.

Responsibilities

• Implement CEPI's internal communications strategy, in partnership with key teams such as Human Resources, Communications & Advocacy, Digital & Technology and the CEO office
• Develop and implement internal communications strategies and internal messaging for organisation-wide new programs, initiatives, policies and business changes
• Build relationships across the departments and work with colleagues at all levels to ensure consistent and accurate messaging throughout the organization, as well as fair representation of topics and people
• Manage content development for internal communication to keep staff informed and motivated , including video, flyers, etc.
• Overseeing, managing and further developing internal communication channels for CEPI staff and leadership such as the newly launched intranet, internal social forum, line management forums, emails, etc.
• Support in organizing and promoting internal events and campaigns that foster a positive CEPI culture and encourage employee engagement
• Manage and support issues, as well as crisis communications when needed
• Other duties as assigned

Education, Experience and Competence

• Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline
• Minimum 2-5 years of external or internal communications experience
• Strong working knowledge of multiple digital and communications platforms
• Experience in developing relevant content for a diverse and remote workforce
• Committed to delivering tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
• Strong Strategic Planning and Execution skills
• Experience with learning management system administration is an advantage
• Team player and strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Travel and Location Requirements

• This position is based in Oslo (Norway) or London (UK). The applicant needs to be based in Oslo or London. We will not be able to support relocation for this position.
• A valid work-permit is required to be considered for this position

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to work together with leading experts on solutions for global challenges
• Experience from the international effort on developing vaccines against emerging infectious diseases and accelerating vaccine development response to outbreaks
• A diverse and inclusive working environment

Background verification will be conducted to verify information provided in the CV and available documentation.

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