Director of Strategy, Communications and Impact

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Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)


Position description

Founded on the belief that a country’s natural resources belong to its citizens, the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) brings together governments, civil society and companies to improve natural resource governance. With over 50 member countries and 60 supporting companies, the EITI promotes transparency, accountability and informed policymaking in the extractive sector. Based in Oslo, Norway, the EITI International Secretariat comprises a collaborative, multinational and multilingual team of around 50 professionals.

As a senior leader, the Director of Strategy, Communications and Impact will play an important role in shaping the organisation’s strategic direction, strengthening collaboration across teams and supporting a culture of trust, accountability and high performance. The role includes leading multiple workstreams and teams across the Secretariat, bringing together strategy development, strategic communications, monitoring, evaluation, learning (MEL) and impact. Reporting to the Executive Director, the role works closely with the Board Chair and Senior Management Team to strengthen EITI’s external influence and evidence-based impact narrative.

Duties and responsibilities: Coordinate strategy development and provide strategic updates to the Board and Senior Management Team; embed strategic priorities in resourcing, work planning and impact measurement; coordinate updates to the Secretariat’s risk matrix and mitigating actions; provide strategic leadership for EITI communications channels and outputs; oversee implementation of the EITI communications strategy; lead development of high-level speeches, media engagement, crisis communications and statements; ensure quality assurance across blogs, news, newsletters and flagship publications; support effective communication of Board decisions; oversee MEL, KPIs, results frameworks and evidence gathering; increase visibility of EITI outcomes; contribute to Senior Management Team discussions on strategy, delivery and finance; manage and oversee Communications and MEL work streams.

Qualifications

Senior leadership experience in complex international organisations; proven experience in strategy development, communications and MEL; strong judgement in managing competing priorities, complexity and organisational risk; track record of leading communications in an international organisation; strong understanding of media networks and strategic use of social media; experience engaging senior stakeholders across government, industry, civil society and development partners; strong people leadership skills with a commitment to inclusion, accountability and collaboration; first-hand senior-level experience working in low- and middle-income countries in the non-profit sector; strong commitment to transparency, accountability and good governance in the extractive sector; a first degree in a relevant social science subject or related discipline (post-graduate qualification desirable); fluency in English, with competence in another official EITI language desirable.

Full-time, permanent position (100%). Located in central Oslo with hybrid work options, attractive benefits and an above-market pension and insurance package. Indicative gross annual salary range starting at 1,120,000 NOK. Exceptional candidates may be considered on a remote-working basis. The EITI is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity.

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