Communications Officer (Multilingual)

About CIVICUS

CIVICUS exists to defend people power. As a growing global alliance of over 15,000 members in 189 countries, we work together to monitor violations of basic civic freedoms, call out the perpetrators of violations and strengthen the power of people to organise by supporting a more accountable, effective and innovative civil society. We strive to promote excluded voices, especially from the Global South

About the Role

The Multilingual Communications Officer (Maternity Cover) is responsible for ensuring that CIVICUS content is accessible in multiple languages (English, Spanish, and French as standard and other languages as required). The role ensures that website content, digital/social channels, media outputs, and advocacy materials reach and engage diverse linguistic audiences. Core languages are English, Spanish and French.

This role is crucial for maintaining equitable access to information, strengthening CIVICUS’s global engagement, and ensuring consistency across translations and multilingual platforms.

Key Requirements                                                             

• Degree or diploma in communications, translation, linguistics, international relations, or a related field.
• Fluent written and spoken proficiency in English, Spanish, and French (additional UN languages or global south languages desirable
• 2 years of experience in strategic multilingual communications within advocacy, international development, or civil society.
• Proven experience in editing, translation, and transcreation of content for advocacy and engagement.
• Strong writing and storytelling abilities, ensuring accessibility and engagement across languages.
• Experience managing multilingual digital platforms, including websites and social media accounts.
• Familiarity with SEO best practices for multilingual content.
• Strong IT skills, including content management systems (CMS), translation software, and digital content production tools.
• Graphic design proficiency (Adobe Creative Suite) is a plus.

Please click here for a full Job Description

How to Apply

 The closing deadline for applications is on the 25th May 2025 at 11:59pm SAST

Interested candidates should click here to apply  or go to https://civicus.bamboohr.com/careers

Your application should comprise of:

• A full CV, including educational and professional qualifications, a full employment history showing the more significant positions, responsibilities held, and relevant achievements.
• A covering note of not more than 1 page outlining your motivation for applying for the role.

Short listed candidates will be contacted 2 weeks after the closing date to schedule interviews.

We appreciate and consider each application submitted. However, given the large volume of applications received, we find it impossible to respond to each applicant immediately. You will hear from us within three weeks only if you’re shortlisted for the next steps. We will update all applicants once the position has been filled.

CIVICUS reserves the right to withdraw any of our vacancies at any time.