Application Guide

How to Apply for Global Communications Consultant

at Health Care Without Harm

🏢 About Health Care Without Harm

Health Care Without Harm is unique as an international NGO specifically focused on transforming the healthcare sector's environmental impact, bridging health and environmental justice. Working here offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in a sector that directly affects public health and planetary wellbeing, with a global network of healthcare professionals and environmental advocates.

About This Role

This Global Communications Consultant role involves creating bilingual (English/Spanish) communications for climate initiatives and managing HCWH's global social media presence. The position is impactful because it amplifies the organization's mission to reduce healthcare's environmental footprint through strategic content that reaches healthcare professionals, policymakers, and the public worldwide.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve coordinating with the Global Climate team to develop communications materials about healthcare decarbonization, creating and scheduling bilingual social media content across HCWH's global accounts, analyzing website analytics to identify engagement opportunities, and collaborating with program teams to develop newsletter content about environmental health initiatives. You'd likely balance strategic planning with hands-on content creation across multiple digital platforms.

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🎯 Who Health Care Without Harm Is Looking For

  • Has 3+ years of NGO/non-profit communications experience with proven ability to translate complex environmental health topics into accessible content
  • Is fully bilingual in English and Spanish with experience creating social media content and managing accounts for international audiences
  • Has hands-on experience with HCWH's specific tech stack: Adobe Suite, Canva, Drupal, MailChimp, and analytics platforms
  • Can demonstrate experience with both strategic communications planning and tactical execution across multiple channels simultaneously

📝 Tips for Applying to Health Care Without Harm

1

Highlight specific experience with healthcare, environmental, or NGO communications - not just general communications work

2

Include concrete examples of bilingual content you've created, especially social media campaigns that reached international audiences

3

Demonstrate your understanding of HCWH's mission by referencing specific initiatives like their Global Green and Healthy Hospitals (GGHH) network

4

Show analytics experience by mentioning specific KPIs you've tracked for websites or learning platforms (like Moodle)

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Provide portfolio links showing work with Adobe Suite/Canva for environmental or health-related communications

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience with bilingual communications in NGO settings, specifically mentioning English/Spanish content creation', "How your skills align with HCWH's mission to transform healthcare's environmental impact, with specific examples", 'Your technical proficiency with their required tools (Adobe Suite, Drupal, MailChimp) and experience with similar platforms', 'Experience collaborating with program teams to translate technical climate/health information into public-facing communications']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → HCWH's Global Green and Healthy Hospitals network and their specific initiatives
  • → The organization's recent campaigns and publications on healthcare decarbonization and environmental justice
  • → HCWH's presence on social media platforms to understand their current tone, content, and engagement
  • → The intersection of healthcare and climate change, particularly initiatives HCWH has led at international climate conferences
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you approach creating a social media campaign about healthcare decarbonization for both English and Spanish audiences?
2 Describe your experience using analytics to improve website or learning platform (Moodle) engagement and outcomes
3 How have you previously collaborated with technical/program teams to create communications about complex topics?
4 What strategies would you use to increase engagement with HCWH's Global and GGHH social media accounts?
5 How do you stay current on both communications trends and developments in environmental health/healthcare sustainability?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with only corporate/marketing communications experience without demonstrating understanding of NGO/non-profit context
  • Claiming bilingual proficiency without providing specific examples of Spanish-language communications work
  • Submitting generic applications that don't reference HCWH's specific mission or show research into their work

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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