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Nairobi, Kenya
Remote only
Who we are
Girl Effect is an international non-profit that builds media that girls want, trust and need.
From chat-bots to chat-shows and TV dramas to tech, our content is reaching millions of girls in Africa and Asia to make choices and changes in their lives. Igniting their confidence to act differently at a time that can define their future.
We create safe spaces for girls, sharing facts, and answering questions about health, nutrition, education, relationships and so much more. And we use innovative technology so we can reach girls at scale. We arm girls with the skills to negotiate and redefine what they are told is possible, so every girl can choose to be in control of her body, her health, her learning and livelihood.
When a girl unlocks her power to make different choices that change her life, it inspires others to do so too. She starts a ripple effect that impacts her family, her community, her country. That’s the Girl Effect.
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
Channels, digital and media
Narrative, evidence and country support
Brand and internal communications
Budget, suppliers and measurement
This list should not be considered exhaustive; you will be expected to deliver other duties relevant and appropriate to this position.
Who You Are
Minimum Experience Required
What Else You Should Know
As we continue to scale and grow - we are hugely ambitious for our future, and we are looking for people who are driven to change the world for girls.
Our teams are a diverse mix across sectors (non-profit and commercial) and specialisms (from Brand and Creative through to Gender and Insight). You’ll learn and grow in an environment that will challenge you to think and work with a fresh perspective. In turn, you can expect to work somewhere where you will be stretched and developed in your role, a place where you can build your career and work with talented, engaged people committed to our cause.
Girl Effect is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity, or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We are committed to building an organization that is increasingly representative of the communities that we serve. To this end, due regard will be paid to recruiting candidates with diverse professional, academic, and cultural backgrounds.
Furthermore, Girl Effect is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and rights of all individuals, particularly the adolescent girls and young women we support. We have zero-tolerance for safeguarding violations, including sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH). All employees are required to adhere to our safeguarding policies and successfully complete relevant background checks, including reference and criminal record checks where applicable.
This role is subject to a standard background disclosure.
This role is being recruited for on a 12 month contract basis.
Application closing date –27th October 2026
