Internal Communications – Strategic Alignment Specialist

Responsibilities

• Designing and managing MEDA’s internal communications "operating system".
• Ensuring staff across all regions and functions are aligned, informed, and engaged with the New Horizons 2030 strategy.
• Translating strategy into clear narratives that strengthen culture, alignment, and organizational performance.
• Occasional international travel required.
• Own and optimize MEDA’s internal communication channels including Monday MEDA Meetings, Town Halls, MEDABytes, and various SharePoint hubs and leadership updates.
• Write organization-wide posts to inform and align staff.
• Establish and maintain a consistent communication cadence to improve clarity across the organization.
• Design feedback loops to support two-way communication and ensure internal alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in internal communications, organizational communications, change communications or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years in a strategic communications role.
• Excellent editing skills, proficiency in Microsoft suite and WordPress, or similar content management system.
• Certification in communications, change management or employee experience is an asset.
• Appreciation and support of MEDA’s faith statement, values and goals.
• Understanding and appreciation of business principles, international development, and MEDA’s approach of creating business solutions to poverty.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex ideas.
• Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in collaboration with others.
• Experience supporting communications in a global organization.
• Strong judgment around sensitive information and timing.
• Proficiency in French is an asset.