Communications Manager (Kenya)

Context of the Role Girl Effect's Communications Department sits within the Development & Communications Function, working directly to mobilise funding for Girl Effect's programmes. This team is the engine for all global communications activities, with a laser focus on supporting the organisation's ambitious fundraising goals. As Communications Manager, you'll lead the day-to-day delivery of our communications strategy, working closely with the Head of Communications. You'll own key workstreams, act as the main point of contact for in-country communications leads, and work with partners' communications teams to support our funder relationships. What You'll Do Funder and partnership support Build working relationships with partners' communications teams, managing co-branded content, joint announcements and communications commitments Lead the production of funder-facing materials and updates for a range of audiences Produce assets and social content for events including global convenings, executive speaking engagements Channels, digital and media Own the content calendar and the community management of Girl Effect's LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube channels Keep the digital estate up to date, including search and AI-answer presence Monitor media mentions, social engagement and sector news, tracking coverage, opportunities and risks Run the press office, including news announcements, monitoring and relationships with journalists in priority titles Narrative, evidence and country support Embed the Girl Effect core narrative across all materials and channels Own the evidence pipeline with E&I and programmes teams, so results feed into storytelling Lead the country communications support model, acting as the go-to resource for in-country communications leads, including training, templates and shared assets so they have what they need from us, and we get what we need from them Brand and internal communications Manage the asset library, photography and video archives and design templates, helping colleagues worldwide stay on brand Deliver Girl Effect's internal communications plan with the Head of Communications, including regular all-staff updates Budget, suppliers and measurement Brief and manage freelance designers, film producers and agencies, keeping work on schedule and within budget Track delivery and engagement measures and report progress to the Head of Communications This list should not be considered exhaustive; you will be expected to deliver other duties relevant and appropriate to this position. Who You Are An experienced communications professional who plans, prioritises and solves problems independently An excellent writer and editor who can turn complex programme evidence into clear, compelling stories for funders A confident relationship builder, comfortable working with partners, country teams and senior colleagues Highly organised, with a track record of running several projects at once and setting up systems that last Comfortable with digital tools such as Slack, Asana, Google Workspace and social media platforms Comfortable producing simple assets in Canva Culturally aware and respectful Passionate about Girl Effect's work and mission Minimum Experience Required Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent practical experience in a communications role 4+ years' experience in external, donor or corporate communications, with non-profit or social impact experience preferred Design and editing experience, and willingness to learn across platforms and software