Please note: There is one Communications Officer position available, which may be based in either Nairobi or London. Candidates must already have the right to work in the location for which they apply and for the duration of the one-year fixed-term contract.
INTRODUCTION TO GIRLS NOT BRIDES
Girls Not Brides is the only global organisation uniquely focused on creating and sustaining a worldwide movement to end child, early and forced marriage and unions (CEFMU) and ensuring that this movement leads to tangible change for the girls at risk or affected by the practice. We are a network of more than 1,400 civil society organisations in over 100 countries working in partnership to end child marriage.
Our vision is a world without child marriage where girls and women enjoy equal status with boys and men and can achieve their full potential in all aspects of their lives. Our vision challenges deeply embedded social norms that harm the lives of girls, women and their communities.
INTRODUCTION TO THE ROLE
We are looking for a Communications Officer to join our Communications Team on a fixed-term basis, with potential for renewal. Reporting to the Head of Communications, this role will provide support across the organisation and across a range of communications functions, including copy-writing, storytelling, and content creation across our communications channels. This position will play a pivotal role in supporting us to increase our internal capacity to communicate our work effectively, respond rapidly to enquiries, position ourselves and our members as thought-leaders, reach strategic audiences, and shape conversations around ending child marriage.
Job location
Nairobi (Kenya)
The successful candidate must already have the right to work in Nairobi (Kenya) at the time of applying and for the full duration of the one-year initial contract.
Fluency in English is essential for this role.
Working as a global team, all Girls Not Brides’ team members may from time to time be expected to work outside normal working hours (e.g. early morning or early evening); this is not a regular occurrence and is only to accommodate collaboration of teams across different time zones.
This role may require regular international travel, as necessary.
Accountable to
Head of Communications
Salary range
Market competitive based on a detailed survey by the Birches Group of comparable national NGO salaries in selected location. Payments will be made in local currency of where it is located.
Contract
This is a one-year fixed-term contract (with potential for renewal). The successful candidate will work from home for much of the time, with IT and communication equipment provided by Girls Not Brides.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Communications outputs and storytelling
- Develop and produce a range of written communications outputs and content, including blog posts, press releases, newsletters, news stories, opinion pieces, and other content across various channels. Support colleagues across the organisation with writing and editing compelling blogs and written content.
- Support the development and production of engaging content across videos, graphics, infographics and others.
- Develop and implement communications plans working in collaboration with teams across the organisation to support us in reaching and influencing our target audiences.
- Support the day-to-day activity of Girls Not Brides’ website, including developing, editing, and publishing content in 3 languages (English, French and Spanish), optimising content for web, and updating static pages when needed. Support colleagues across the organisation with writing and editing compelling website content.
- Develop newsletters for our supporters, and support colleagues across the organisation with writing and editing compelling email content.
- Coordinate Girls Not Brides’ press office function and media inbox, managing and coordinating day-to-day media enquiries and responding to requests in coordination with internal teams.
- Liaise with external contractors for content production as needed.
- Liaise with regional teams on priority issues and development and implement communications and dissemination plans for key events, advocacy moments and learning outputs.
Projects, processes and reporting
- Support the development and implementation of communications processes and procedures.
- Support the selection and implementation of software that improves the efficiency of our communications activity.
- Manage and maintain digital assets through our digital asset management system.
- Follow ethical communication principles, ensuring best practices are followed for informed consent and ethical storytelling.
- Support monitoring and reporting of the impact of our communications activities and our audience engagement across digital channels.
- Play an active role in the Communications Team, working on whole team projects as required.
Wider Organisation Responsibilities
- Support copywriting, proofreading and translation of communications outputs across our core languages as required.
- Commit to the mission and vision of Girls Not Brides, putting these at the forefront of all planning, work and actions.
- Uphold the core values of Girls Not Brides in all areas of work and interactions with colleagues, members, partners, and other stakeholders.
- Comply with Girls Not Brides’ policies and processes, including safeguarding, diversity and inclusion, the code of conduct, and data protection.
- Ensure that internal databases and monitoring information are kept fully up-to-date.
- Commit to ongoing personal development and learning.
- Fulfil any other reasonable requests for the advancement of Girls Not Brides.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Experience
- Significant professional experience in a communications role in the not-for-profit sector, an international/intergovernmental organisation, a social movement, research centre, or social enterprise.
- Professional experience in developing and implementing communications plans across multiple channels and for different target audiences.
- Experience in developing engaging written content across multiple channels and audiences.
- Experience in developing engaging visual and audiovisual content across multiple channels and audiences.
- Experience organising and maintaining content management and digital asset management systems.
- Experience managing inboxes and responding to queries.
- Experience working with external consultants and suppliers.
- Experience in ethical content gathering, including photography, film and written storytelling, and knowledge of ethical best practices and standards for public relations professionals.
Skills and knowledge
- Exceptional written communication skills in English, with the ability to effectively convey complex ideas and key messages with nuance to diverse audiences.
- Proficiency in crafting compelling written storytelling content for various platforms, including media, press, website, blog, and newsletters.
- Proficiency in using software for audiovisual and visual content creation, such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Capcut, and others.
- Proficiency in using software to manage email marketing, social media channels, and websites.
- Strong project management skills.
- Strong knowledge and demonstrable engagement in girls’ rights.
- Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Proactive, excellent time-management and project-management skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ablity to speak, read and write in at least one other language, ideally French is desireable.
Essential values and attributes
- Strong commitment to the mission and values of Girls Not Brides and our vision in relation to addressing child marriage and gender justice.
- Team player spirit, proactive, and able to confidently take initiative and make appropriate decisions.
- Willingness to work flexibly and regularly travel internationally, as necessary.
Safeguarding
Girls Not Brides is committed to safeguarding all children, young people, and adults at risk with whom our staff and representatives work and interface. Any employment with Girls Not Brides may be subject to the satisfactory completion of a background check and a criminal records check, which can include but is not limited to: an overseas police record check, a Disclosure and Barring Service Check (for those based in the UK) or an International Criminal Record Check (if applicable).
Diversity
Girls Not Brides is an equal opportunities employer. We embrace diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion in a serious way. We are committed to building a staff body that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
How to apply
Please note: There is one Communications Officer role available, which may be based in either Nairobi or London. Candidates must already have the right to work in the location for which they apply and for the duration of the one-year fixed-term contract.
The closing date for applications is 23:59 EAT on Wednesday 11 June 2025.
A written assessment will be sent to longlisted applicants on Friday 13 June, to be completed by Monday 16 June 2025.
Interviews with shortlisted candidates will then be scheduled for Wednesday 18 June 2025.
To apply, please click on the ‘Apply now’ button on the job page and submit your CV and a brief cover letter clearly demonstrating how you meet the criteria.
We regret that due to the large number of applications anticipated, only longlisted applicants will be contacted.
