As a key member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in driving our mission forward by executing critical responsibilities and contributing to our strategic objectives. This position requires a proven ability to analyze complex problems, develop innovative solutions, and collaborate effectively across departments. You will lead initiatives, mentor junior staff, and ensure alignment with organizational goals while maintaining a strong focus on efficiency and results. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional communication skills, a track record of leadership in dynamic environments, and a commitment to fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Additionally, you will be responsible for managing key relationships, optimizing processes, and delivering measurable outcomes that support our long-term growth.
The Senior Communications Officer, Campaigns, within the Africa Regional Office (ARE), will spearhead the conception and execution of cohesive, audience-centric communications campaigns aligned with the foundation’s strategic objectives across the African continent.
The successful candidate will oversee the full scope of campaign planning and implementation, aiming to enhance trust in the foundation’s brand and advance key issues. In a collaborative, matrix-structured environment, you will collaborate closely with teams across the ARE, Communications Division, and Global Policy & Advocacy (GPA) to develop campaigns that are informed by insights, locally relevant, and globally cohesive. This position demands the capacity to lead multidisciplinary teams in the absence of direct oversight, leveraging influence to unite stakeholders around a unified campaign strategy.
This position requires designing and implementing audience-centric campaign strategies and plans, crafting detailed creative and content briefs, mapping out audience journeys, and optimizing distribution channels to maximize engagement. The successful candidate will collaborate extensively with cross-functional teams, including advocacy leaders, country communications specialists, content creators, channel managers, and media planners, to ensure cohesive alignment between strategic vision and tactical execution. Furthermore, you will work alongside the Measurement and Insights team to establish key performance indicators, facilitate message and creative testing, and analyze data-driven insights to enhance overall campaign effectiveness.
The role will be situated in Nairobi, Kenya, with direct reporting responsibilities to the Deputy Director, Content, Campaigns, and Digital – Africa.
What You’ll Do
Develop and execute comprehensive campaign strategies while overseeing integrated planning initiatives to ensure cohesive alignment across all marketing efforts.
Develop and execute integrated campaign strategies that are fully aligned with ARE priorities, ensuring each initiative maintains a precise audience focus, compelling narrative, and measurable objectives.
Convert audience insights, research findings, and ongoing monitoring into strategic, data-driven campaign initiatives.
Collaborate with appropriate teams to develop channel, content, and engagement strategies for owned, earned, and paid media channels.
Create campaign briefs and structured planning frameworks to facilitate seamless, cross-functional collaboration and execution.
Develop and oversee budgets at the campaign level.
Play a key role in developing ARE’s overarching communications and campaign framework, encompassing strategic planning processes and established operational cadences.
Oversee the implementation and management of all aspects of campaign operations to ensure strategic goals are met efficiently. Coordinate cross-functional teams to align messaging, creative assets, and execution timelines, while monitoring performance metrics to optimize outcomes. Develop and maintain detailed campaign plans, including budget allocation, resource distribution, and timeline tracking, ensuring adherence to deadlines and objectives. Analyze data insights to identify trends, refine targeting strategies, and adjust tactics as needed to maximize engagement and conversion rates. Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to gather input, secure approvals, and foster alignment on campaign priorities.
Execute comprehensive campaign management from inception to completion across key markets and channels, guaranteeing strict adherence to strategic objectives and established deadlines.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams spanning communications, country offices, and global operations to ensure cohesive alignment and execution of objectives.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as content, creative, earned media, channel, and advocacy leads to guarantee execution is cohesive, meets high standards, and aligns with strategy.
Deliver strategic support for high-impact occasions—such as executive visits and major announcements—by developing and executing cohesive campaign plans.
We are seeking a dynamic professional to oversee and enhance audience interaction, leveraging strategic initiatives to foster meaningful connections with our target demographic. The role requires a deep understanding of audience behavior, content preferences, and emerging trends to tailor experiences that drive engagement and loyalty. Responsibilities include developing and executing engagement strategies, analyzing audience data to refine approaches, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with broader marketing and business objectives. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, creativity, and proficiency in digital tools to measure performance and optimize outreach efforts.
Identify and empower credible influencers and advocates, employing strategic brand activation methods to effectively connect with and captivate priority audiences across pivotal moments and diverse digital platforms.
Partner with collaborators and external stakeholders to amplify campaign reach and impact.
Facilitate the creation of locally relevant narratives and content that effectively engage diverse and evolving contexts.
We are seeking a professional to oversee the strategic development and implementation of Measurement, Learning, and Optimization initiatives. The role involves designing and executing frameworks to evaluate program performance, extracting actionable insights from data, and driving continuous improvement through evidence-based strategies. Key responsibilities include establishing key performance indicators, conducting rigorous data analysis, and applying optimization techniques to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. The ideal candidate will have expertise in performance measurement systems, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to translate findings into clear, impactful recommendations for stakeholders.
Collaborate with Measurement & Insights teams to establish key performance indicators and develop comprehensive learning agendas for campaigns.
Leverage data, analytics, and audience insights to continually enhance strategies and drive improved performance outcomes.
Conduct comprehensive post-campaign evaluations and document key insights to guide upcoming strategic initiatives.
Develop and strengthen the evidence base for campaign strategies to inform and guide decision-making processes.
Your Experience
A bachelor’s or master’s degree in communications, marketing, or a closely related discipline is required.
With a minimum of eight to ten years of senior-level expertise, you will have successfully developed and executed integrated communications or marketing campaigns across global, regional, or multi-country settings, preferably within fast-paced and dynamic environments such as agencies or in-house roles.
Expertise in transforming audience insights into concise, impactful strategies and campaigns is a key requirement.
Demonstrates a strong aptitude for seamlessly blending paid, owned, and earned media channels within campaign strategies.
Proven expertise in navigating the digital, social, and media ecosystems across diverse markets throughout Africa.
Exceptional ability to collaborate effectively and influence stakeholders across complex, matrixed organizational structures.
Proficient in crafting clear, articulate written and spoken communications, adept at distilling intricate concepts into accessible insights tailored to varied stakeholders.
Proficiency in collaborating with external organizations, agencies, and stakeholders is required, along with demonstrated experience in managing these relationships effectively.
Demonstrates exceptional execution and project management capabilities, adept at coordinating seamlessly across diverse geographies, teams, and external partners.
Proven ability to leverage measurement methodologies, analytics frameworks, and campaign performance tracking systems to evaluate effectiveness and optimize outcomes.
Proven proficiency in both written and spoken English is essential.
Other Attributes
Adaptable across diverse cultural, geographical, and operational settings, this role demands culturally aware conduct when engaging with varied individuals, alongside a strong dedication to development challenges and unwavering personal integrity.
Able to undertake travel commitments, encompassing both domestic and international destinations, amounting to approximately 25-30% of total work responsibilities.
Qualifications
BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
Experience Required
8 - 10 years
