Senior Communications Officer, Campaigns

Job Posting Organization:
The organization is the largest nonprofit dedicated to combating poverty, disease, and inequity globally. Founded on the principle that all individuals, regardless of their identity or circumstances, deserve the opportunity to lead healthy and productive lives, the foundation emphasizes the importance of diversity among its employees to reflect the populations it serves. The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage without premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave, retirement contributions, regional holidays, and opportunities for employees to engage in various communities. The foundation is committed to fostering an environment that supports both personal and professional growth for its employees.

Job Overview:
The Senior Communications Officer for the Africa Regional Office (ARO) will be responsible for leading the development and execution of integrated communications campaigns that align with the foundation's priorities across Africa. This role involves comprehensive campaign planning and execution aimed at enhancing trust in the foundation's brand and garnering support for key issues. The position requires collaboration across various teams within a matrixed organization, necessitating strong leadership skills to influence and align stakeholders around a unified campaign vision. The officer will develop audience-focused campaign strategies, create content briefs, and manage audience engagement to ensure effective communication and outreach. Additionally, the role includes working closely with the Measurement and Insights team to define key performance indicators (KPIs) and evaluate campaign effectiveness, ensuring that all campaigns are data-driven and strategically aligned with the foundation's mission.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Campaign Strategy and Integrated Planning: Lead the creation of integrated campaign strategies that align with ARO priorities, focusing on audience insights and objectives. Develop actionable campaign plans based on research and monitoring, and define strategies for content and engagement across various media channels. Create campaign briefs and frameworks to guide execution and manage campaign budgets effectively. Contribute to the overall communications and campaign model of ARO, including planning processes and operational rhythms.
• Campaign Execution: Oversee the end-to-end delivery of campaigns across priority markets, ensuring adherence to strategy and timelines. Coordinate efforts among cross-functional teams, including communications, country offices, and global teams, to ensure high-quality execution. Support significant events with integrated campaign planning and execution.
• Audience Engagement: Identify and engage credible voices and messengers to enhance campaign reach. Collaborate with partners and stakeholders to develop locally relevant narratives and content that resonate with diverse audiences.
• Measurement, Learning, and Optimization: Work with Measurement & Insights teams to establish KPIs and learning agendas for campaigns. Utilize data and audience feedback to refine strategies and improve campaign performance. Conduct post-campaign reviews to capture insights for future planning and decision-making.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in communications, marketing, or a related field. They should have 8-10 years of senior-level experience in strategizing and leading integrated communications or marketing campaigns in global or multi-country contexts, preferably in fast-paced environments. A strong ability to translate audience insights into actionable strategies is essential, along with proven experience in integrating paid, owned, and earned media in campaign execution. Familiarity with the digital, social, and media landscapes across Africa is crucial, as well as strong collaboration and influencing skills in matrixed environments. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required, with the ability to synthesize complex topics for diverse audiences.

Educational Background:
The position requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in communications, marketing, or a related field. This educational background is essential for understanding the complexities of communication strategies and marketing principles necessary for the role.

Experience:
Candidates should have 8-10 years of senior-level experience in strategizing and leading integrated communications or marketing campaigns. This experience should ideally be in global, regional, or multi-country contexts, particularly in dynamic and fast-paced environments such as agencies or in-house teams. The ability to coordinate across multiple geographies and teams is critical for success in this role.

Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Additional language skills may be beneficial but are not specified as mandatory for this position.

Additional Notes:
The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya, and requires the candidate to be legally eligible to work in the country without visa sponsorship. The role may involve travel up to 25-30% domestically and internationally. The application deadline for this position is set for June 17, 202

• The organization emphasizes an inclusive hiring process and is committed to providing accommodations for candidates with disabilities or medical conditions.