Regional Communications Specialist, South Asia & Southeast Asia
Quick answer
The IKEA Foundation is hiring a mid-level Regional Communications Specialist, South Asia & Southeast Asia, based in Leiden, the Netherlands, with a full-time position offering competitive benefits and a flexible working arrangement.
- Role
- Regional Communications Specialist, South Asia & Southeast Asia
- Organization
- IKEA Foundation
- Location
- Leiden, the Netherlands
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Mid
- Compensation
- Benchmarked salary for a full-time (38 hours per week) contract, including 8% holiday allowance. Fully funded pension scheme, with no employee contribution required. Wellbeing allowance of €780 per year to support mental and physical health. 30 days of annual leave (full-time basis). Flexible working arrangements, with office-based collaboration as the primary way of working. Fully covered public transport commuting through an NS Business Card. 15% IKEA co-worker discount (up to €500 per year). Access to the ‘Dankje’ recognition programme, rewarding long-term contributions and service.
- Category
- Communications & Marketing
The role
The Regional Communications Specialist, South Asia and Southeast Asia, produces and stewards region-specific programme communications, translating regional programme strategies, partner work, and local insight into clear, credible narratives. The role supports systems change and learning by ensuring regional communications reflect lived context, programme logic, and the Foundation’s overall narrative direction.
What you'll do
- Produce original, context-specific communications content that translates regional programme strategies, partner work, and emerging developments into clear, credible narratives.
- Steward region-specific narratives and thought-leadership inputs that elevate partner voice, centre local expertise, and reflect the Foundation’s systems-change approach.
- Work closely with Programme and Learning teams to distil emerging insights, lessons, and patterns from regional work.
- Enable effective communication with and about partners by shaping programme-relevant messages, briefing materials, and narrative inputs.
- Apply the Foundation’s communications strategy, narrative architecture, and editorial standards to regional programme communications.
- Support regional programme and partnership convenings through communications planning, narrative framing, and learning-oriented messaging.
What it takes
- Ability to produce programme- or issue-based communications in international development, philanthropy, or a related social impact context.
- Experience working closely with programme teams or partners to translate context-specific work into credible external communications.
- Understanding of main political economy of assigned geographies matched the ability to capture tensions, elevate dilemmas and produce content that reflects the depth and breath of regional issues in collaboration with Programmes Managers.
- Experience operating within centrally defined communications strategies while embedded in regional or programme settings.
- Strong written communication skills and the ability to frame stories clearly and accurately for external audiences.
- Sound judgement in selecting, framing, and timing regional stories within an agreed communications strategy.
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Benchmarked salary for a full-time (38 hours per week) contract, including 8% holiday allowance. Fully funded pension scheme, with no employee contribution required. Wellbeing allowance of €780 per year to support mental and physical health. 30 days of annual leave (full-time basis). Flexible working arrangements, with office-based collaboration as the primary way of working. Fully covered public transport commuting through an NS Business Card. 15% IKEA co-worker discount (up to €500 per year). Access to the ‘Dankje’ recognition programme, rewarding long-term contributions and service.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is based in Leiden, the Netherlands.
What is the compensation package?
The compensation package includes a benchmarked salary for a full-time (38 hours per week) contract, including 8% holiday allowance. Fully funded pension scheme, with no employee contribution required. Wellbeing allowance of €780 per year to support mental and physical health. 30 days of annual leave (full-time basis). Flexible working arrangements, with office-based collaboration as the primary way of working. Fully covered public transport commuting through an NS Business Card. 15% IKEA co-worker discount (up to €500 per year). Access to the ‘Dankje’ recognition programme, rewarding long-term contributions and service.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include the ability to produce programme- or issue-based communications in international development, philanthropy, or a related social impact context, experience working closely with programme teams or partners, understanding of main political economy of assigned geographies, experience operating within centrally defined communications strategies, strong written communication skills, and sound judgement in selecting, framing, and timing regional stories.
How do I apply?
Applications can be submitted through the provided link: https://stichting-ikea-foundation.jobs.personio.com/job/2702218.
Is the job remote?
The job is based in Leiden, the Netherlands, and is not remote.
How to apply
Apply directly on IKEA Foundation's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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