Communications Officer - TeachWell Project

About the role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is looking for a Communications Officer to support the TeachWell (TW) Project in Nairobi. Reporting directly to the Project Director, the incumbent organizes and drives both internal and external communications for the program, increasing visibility and engagement with content produced by the TeachWell Consortium and keeping the project's messaging consistent and engaging.

Key responsibilities

• Review and update the TeachWell Communications Plan with the Project Director, for internal and external audiences, based on the annual plan.
• Build and maintain relationships with TeachWell Consortium partners.
• Work with partners to develop clear, compelling messages that reflect the project's impact and goals.
• Gather, create and package content such as reports, stories, videos for the website, and social media outputs.
• Track education calendar events, fora and meetings in Kenya and help coordinate representation and sharing of lessons learned.
• Collaborate with outcome focal points (WASH, MHPSS, Education, Crisis Modifier) to identify communication needs and stories.
• Liaise with the East Africa regional communication, creative and content teams to share photos and videos for the global content library, and coordinate partner communications requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in communications, development studies, science, public relations or a related social science.
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading media, journalism, advocacy and communications work in an NGO or development/humanitarian context.
• Experience managing communication strategies in a complex environment, preferably in the development or humanitarian sector.
• Experience in content collection, report writing and creating feature stories.

Required skills

• Strong writing and editing skills, able to create content for varied audiences.
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Planning and organizational skills, meeting deadlines and competing priorities.
• Creative and innovative approach to evolving communication trends and technologies.