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Communications and Outreach Officer

KKCO East Africa LLP
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Nairobi, Nairobi County

Salary

$120,000 per year

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client is looking for a proactive and passionate Communications Officer to enhance their Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Communications strategy.
  • The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 2-3 years of proven experience in a communications role.
  • Key responsibilities include developing an integrated communications strategy, managing digital content, and engaging with media and stakeholders.
  • The role involves storytelling through various formats such as press releases, newsletters, and social media management.
  • Salary details were not provided in the job description.
The Role

Our client is seeking a proactive, creative, and passionate Communications Officer to support the organizations
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Communications strategy. You will be our “storyteller-in
chief” translating field impact into compelling narratives that strengthen our brand, engage partners,
influence stakeholders, and inspire action. 

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategy & Storytelling

- Develop and execute an integrated communications strategy aligned with the org mission and programmatic goals.
- Identify, document, and craft powerful impact stories generated from the organizations implementation.
- Write and edit high-quality content for press releases, newsletters, annual reports, op-eds, donor
updates, and blog posts.

2. Digital & Brand Management

- Own and manage the organizations website, ensuring content is fresh, SEO-optimized, and engaging
- Manage all social media channels (LinkedIn, X, Facebook), including content calendar, creation,
publishing, and community engagement
- Ensure strict brand consistency across all internal and external materials

3. Media & Stakeholder Engagement

- Build and maintain strong relationships with agricultural, development, and mainstream media
- Coordinate press inquiries, interviews, and media coverage for events and campaigns
- Monitor media coverage, track communication metrics, and produce monthly analytics reports

4. Events & Campaigns

- Support planning, promotion, and coverage of organizational events, field days, partner forums, and
campaigns
- Develop communication kits, photography/videography briefs, and event collaterals

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field

2-3 years of proven experience in a communications role

Exceptional writing, editing, and verbal storytelling skills

Demonstrable experience managing social media platforms, websites, and digital content creation -

Proficiency in design tools (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite) and analytics tools (Google Analytics, Meta Business Suite) is a strong advantage




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