Deputy Communications Manager – AIM

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Branding

• Implement communications strategy and ensure consistent messaging across all channels.
• Share programme learnings, impact stories, and communications products.
• Align global, regional, and country priorities to maintain brand integrity.
• Monitor and adjust communications plans based on performance data.

Operations & Leadership

• Manage daily workflows and team communications plans.
• Coordinate campaigns, events, and content production schedules.
• Liaise across teams and act as a focal point for communication matters when required.
• Track deliverables, manage vendors, and mitigate communication risks.

Content & Storytelling

• Develop high-quality impact stories and multimedia content (writing, editing, filming, design).
• Lead the production process for all creative materials.
• Manage media assets and ensure outputs are ethical and on-brand.

PR & Thought Leadership

• Support media relations and visibility strategies.
• Draft press materials and prepare leadership for public engagements.

Campaigns & Digital

• Execute campaigns and manage digital platforms/social media.
• Use analytics to track and improve platform performance.

Advocacy & Partnerships

• Develop advocacy materials and support stakeholder engagement.
• Ensure partner compliance and visibility requirements are met.

Internal Communications

• Strengthen internal processes and team capacity regarding communication standards.
• Promote knowledge sharing and consistent branding within the organization.

Safeguarding

• Apply safeguarding and ethical storytelling standards to all communication outputs.

Qualifications & Requirements

• A Degree in Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in communications, preferably within the international development sector.
• Strong writing, storytelling, and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated experience with multimedia production, design tools, and digital campaigns.
• Proven experience managing projects, content, media relations, and vendors.
• Ability to manage priorities independently and work under pressure.
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili.
• Willingness to travel as required.
• Must be legally eligible to work in Kenya.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the BRAC recruitment portal at: bracinternational.hire.trakstar.com.