East Africa Content and Digital Consultant

About the role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is hiring one Consultant for East Africa within its Communications, Mobilization & Marketing team. The consultant identifies, gathers and packages photo, video and audio content from the region to connect audiences to IRC's work and build its profile and influence. The project runs from 2 November 2026 to 30 September 2027, with duration to be confirmed.

Key responsibilities

• Support the execution of the East Africa content strategy with regional and country colleagues, and help develop an editorial calendar for the East Africa Instagram page.
• Gather digital content (photos, videos, written stories) through field visits, write human-interest stories and case studies, and produce multimedia assets for social media and digital platforms.
• Process and organise raw assets for the digital archive and train vendors on brand guidelines.
• Work with Donor Visibility Officers to meet grant requirements, review materials for publication, and coordinate logistics between country teams and HQ.
• Train programme colleagues in story-spotting and content gathering, and create guidance and templates for staff.
• Manage the East Africa Instagram channel, join a digital engagement community of practice and share content that engages stakeholders.

Required profile

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience producing multimedia digital content for an international news outlet, company or nonprofit.
• Experience living in and working in East Africa.
• Proven track record in developing multimedia packages combining photo, video and graphic skills.
• Fluency in all aspects of post-production, including Adobe Premiere project files, colour correction, sound design, motion graphics, editing, export and archiving.
• Experience running and growing social media communities, with strong command of social media tools and analytics.
• Willingness to travel widely and work unusual hours in fast-paced environments.