Jobs
For nearly 60 years, Consumers International has been making a difference on the international stage for consumers. To ensure we continue to do this for the next sixty we need a strong team of dedicated and talented staff. Our staff team across the world are passionate, tenacious and determined to drive change for consumers.
- Media & Communications Consultant, Africa Region
- Coordinator, Partnerships & Engagement
- Specialist, Finance Processing, Analysis and Reporting
- Specialist, Digital Consumer Rights
- Project Consultant
- Specialist, Project and Research
- Lead, Communications - Content
Media & Communications Consultant, Africa Region
Contract: Project/Consultancy
How to apply:
Please send your expression of interest (two page maximum) and CV or portfolio to recruitment@consint.org. Please detail your experience relevant to the position, your day rate, and expected days needed to meet the deliverables. In sending through your application, please include any examples of work which demonstrate your suitability for the role. Final deadline for expressions of interest: Monday 29 May.
We are open to applications from either an individual consultant or an agency.
Please direct any questions to Project Manager, Davine: DMinayo@consint.org.
About the role:
We are seeking a communications expert in the African region, highly competent and with a track record of securing media coverage in the region. They would have a good grasp of the media landscape in focus countries (Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Niger, and Nigeria) and ideally be based in one of these countries with fluent English and fluent or advanced French skills. They should have good knowledge of regional and national political contexts.
The consultant would lead on delivery of the project activity ‘building demand for action through media outreach and consumer campaigns’, working together with our project manager based in East Africa, our Head of Communications and Membership and our Members in West Africa and across the continent. The project runs until January 2024.
The consultant will need to both ‘do’ and ‘advise/guide’. They should be adept at translating compelling information into engaging copy for press and have good media links and know-how on press pitching. They will be experienced in working with organisations on media and/or communications capacity building and developing strategies for media campaigns.
Coordinator, Partnerships & Engagement
Contract: 1-year fixed term
How to apply:
If you are interested in this position, please share your CV and a covering letter combined in one PDF (no more than four pages) with recruitment@consint.org
Your cover letter should explain clearly how your skills and experience relate to the criteria detailed in the person specification section of this job description.
We will be interviewing on a rolling basis.
For any questions relating to the job role, please contact Josephine Parmee, Director, Partnerships & Development: jparmee@consint.org.
About the role:
Consumers International is already working in partnership with three of the leading global foundations – The Rockefeller Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Ford Foundation - and we have influential relationships with the world’s leading businesses. In 2023, we will strengthen this portfolio to increase our impact and sustain our organisation.
We are looking for ambitious and impact-driven colleagues who can develop and build partnerships with a range of stakeholders including leading businesses and foundations. The Coordinator, Partnerships & Engagement will be central to the research, planning and execution of engagement with priority businesses and foundations to support the strategic development of the organisation and its funding streams.
The successful candidate will demonstrate ambition for, and commitment to, consumer protection and empowerment. They will be globally minded, have a keen interest in an evolved and better marketplace for consumers, people and planet and be passionate about the role of business partnerships in shifting the marketplace to reach these goals.
This is an entry-level position, providing the successful candidate with experience across partnerships and opportunities to support on wider organisational opportunities.
Specialist, Finance Processing, Analysis and Reporting
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
How to apply:
If you are interested in this position, please share your CV and a covering letter with recruitment@consint.org
Your cover letter should explain clearly how your skills and experience relate to the criteria detailed in the person specification section of the job description.
We will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis until Wednesday 31st May 2023.
We look forward to hearing from you and thank you in advance for your time.
About the role
To support the Head of Finance and Organisation Development and act as their deputy in the day-to-day running of the Finance operations and other administration tasks including ownership of the membership applications process. Key finance tasks include ensuring financial records are accurate and kept up to date, recording all financial transactions and maintaining the ledgers on Business Central accounting system.
This role will suit someone who is looking for a varied accounts role in a small organisation and is keen to develop and grow within the organisation. They will have a desire to understand the impact of finance on all areas of the business and gain a grounding of the interdependencies of the finance function with the operations and membership areas in particular. The individual must have a can-do attitude, be proactive and be able to adapt easily to daily requirements and priorities. Ability to use ‘Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central’ accounting package is a preferred requirement for the role.
Specialist, Digital Consumer Rights
Contract: Permanent, full time
How to apply: If you are interested in this position, please share your CV and a covering letter with recruitment@consint.org.
We will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis until 17:00 (BST) on the 8 January 2023 – early application is recommended as interviews are ongoing.
Candidates from all geographies are welcome to apply and international experience and languages are a plus. Employment terms may differ depending on location.
About the role:
The Specialist, Digital Consumer Rights is a new role created in line with Consumers International new strategy. The Specialist, Digital Consumer Rights will be responsible for supporting the development of Consumer International’s Change Agenda programmes related to digital and technology issues such as Responsible Data Governance, Virtual Economies and Manipulation, and Internet of Things. They will develop and deliver relevant, innovative and impactful projects and ensure we ensure we are constantly on the forefront of understanding consumers, their interests, challenges and environment, and the dynamics of policy making at international level.
CONSULTANTS FOR FAIR FINANCE
About the role:
The Fair Digital Finance Accelerator (FDFA) team at Consumers International are looking to onboard a team of consultants to work as subject matter experts and reviewers to lead the process of developing as well as reviewing the training module content of the FDFA global platform. This will be for three topics based on the following areas of expertise:
- Compliance & measuring impact of advocacy
- Digital financial Services advocacy and influencing
- Funding advocacy plans- Writing winning grant proposals and resource mobilisation for advocacy work
Contract: 8 weeks.
How to apply:
Please share an application for a specific module you would like to develop content for. Please outline your daily rate card/fees for the exercise that is expected to last a month from the commencement date. Applications should be sent by email with the subject line ‘Fair Digital Finance Accelerator: Your Name’ to: fdfa@consint.org.
We will be reviewing applications as they come in.
Deadline: 31st January 2023 5pm UTC.
Specialist, Project and Research
Contract: Permanent, full-time
How to apply
If you are interested in this position, please share your CV and a covering letter with recruitment@consint.org. Your cover letter should explain clearly how your skills and experience relate to the criteria detailed in the person specification section of the job description. We will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis until Friday 21st April 2023. We look forward to hearing from you and thank you in advance for your time.
About the role
Consumers International has ambitious goals and a range of existing and new projects across multiple sectors including sustainable consumption, digital rights and consumer protection and empowerment. The Project & Research Specialist supports the Director General in two ways: leading a specific project (the Green Action Fund), as well as research and special projects supporting organisational strategy.
The Green Action Fund is an annual grant scheme that promotes sustainable development and reduces poverty globally through campaigns encouraging sustainable, local, and collaborative consumption. The Green Action Fund is the funding element of Green Action Week, an annual global campaign running in the first week of October. Last year, 50 civil society organisations in 30 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, and the Americas participated in the campaign. The fund is made available by the Swedish government development agency, SIDA. The Lead will ensure that Consumers International Members are engaged and supported in the campaign. Management of the Green Action Fund activities is part time most of the year with higher intensity in October through to December.
Research and special projects may cover a variety of topics and opportunities depending on the needs of the organisation and interests / skills of the individual. See below for select ideas all within the office of the Director General.
This role would suit an individual who is keen to see how an international organisation is built and wants to be an active part of the growth. You might currently be in the field of sustainability and want to gain a broader experience; or you are a generalist with strong project management and strategic ability and want to leverage your skills while also moving more climate and nature fields. Over time and for successful candidates, career development within the organisation might lead into a broader portfolio of project management, partnership development, community management, research, or communications.
Lead, Communications - Content
Contract: 2 years fixed term
How to apply:
If you are interested in this position, please share your CV and a covering letter combined in one word document (no more than four pages), and up to four examples of content you have developed with recruitment@consint.org.
Your cover letter should explain clearly how your skills and experience relate to the criteria detailed in the person specification section of this job description.
Deadline for applications: Monday 22 May, interviews may be held on a rolling basis.
For any questions relating to the job role, please contact Charlotte Broyd, Head of Communications and Membership: cbroyd@consint.org.
Candidates from all geographies are welcome to apply and international experience and languages are a plus. Employment terms may differ depending on location.
About the role:
We are looking for enthusiastic colleague ready to work in a fast-paced organisation who can easily grasp and communicate impact to our different audiences. The Lead, Communications - Content will develop a solid understanding of our audiences and be an exceptional writer. They will develop compelling content quickly and be able to tell our story of change in a clear and compelling way.
The Lead will also work well across the organisation, develop stories of change from across our programmes, share the impact of our work with Members and partners and be well adept at writing for different means – media, digital, speeches and scripts for audio-visual outputs. They will have a good visual eye to ensure our written content matches our visual identity and so therefore be experienced in branding. As we launch a new website in the latter half of 2024, they will play a pivotal role in updating content.
The candidate will demonstrate ambition for, and commitment to, consumer protection and empowerment. The role is currently fixed term with potential to change to a permanent role.