Millar Cameron is a leading recruitment consultancy who provide recruitment talent solutions to the Food Value Chain, Agricultural, Logistics, Real Estate and Finance sectors in developing geographies with a particular emphasis on Africa. Headquartered in Oxford with an office in London, our team of consultants and researchers source personnel for projects and operations.

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Communications Director

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND

Experience

10 years

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Media / Advertising / Branding

Key dimensions of the role

The Communications Director will:

Provide strategic leadership: Design and oversee communications strategies, annual plans, and campaign roadmaps that support CLASP’s mission and impact.

Lead global campaigns: Partner with program and research leads, advocacy coalitions, and external stakeholders to design campaigns that influence policy, mobilize partners, and strengthen CLASP’s role as a thought leader.

Oversee digital presence: Manage websites, social media channels, newsletters, and digital content production (articles, reports, videos, multimedia), ensuring quality, timeliness, and global reach.

Shape the brand: Monitor, protect, and evolve CLASP’s brand identity, ensuring message alignment across programs, geographies, and partnerships.

Build partnerships: Strengthen CLASP’s global network by cultivating relationships with media, NGOs, donors, policymakers, and influencers.

Lead and grow a team: Supervise, mentor, and inspire a high-performing, international communications team; provide constructive, culturally aware feedback.

Manage resources: Oversee communications budgets, subcontractors, and vendors; ensure effective use of resources.

Track and improve performance: Establish KPIs, monitor communications impact, and adjust strategies based on evidence and feedback.

Support business development: Contribute to donor proposals, fundraising materials, and engagement strategies in partnership with the development team.

Represent CLASP externally: Attend global conferences, represent CLASP in high-level dialogues, and connect with diverse audiences to share our story.

Skills and experience

CLASP seeks a strategic and hands-on communications leader with:

10+ years’ experience in strategic communications, advocacy, and campaigns, with proven impact.

Background in climate change, energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable development, international diplomacy, or related fields strongly preferred.

International experience leading communications across multiple time zones and cultures.

Strong digital communications skills, including experience with Canva, HubSpot, WordPress, Adobe Creative Cloud, Trello, and Microsoft Office.

Demonstrated ability to manage and grow global teams, balancing strategic leadership with operational oversight.

Experience managing editorial processes with technical experts and producing high-quality communications assets.

Excellent relationship-building skills and ability to influence across diverse stakeholders — from donors and policymakers to NGOs and media.

Exceptional project management skills: ability to set priorities, manage budgets, oversee contractors, and deliver under pressure.

Experience developing fundraising and donor engagement materials.

Strong interpersonal skills, with a collaborative leadership style, cultural sensitivity, and commitment to professional development of staff.

• Provide strategic leadership: Design and oversee communications strategies, annual plans, and campaign roadmaps that support CLASP’s mission and impact.
• Lead global campaigns: Partner with program and research leads, advocacy coalitions, and external stakeholders to design campaigns that influence policy, mobilize partners, and strengthen CLASP’s role as a thought leader.
• Oversee digital presence: Manage websites, social media channels, newsletters, and digital content production (articles, reports, videos, multimedia), ensuring quality, timeliness, and global reach.
• Shape the brand: Monitor, protect, and evolve CLASP’s brand identity, ensuring message alignment across programs, geographies, and partnerships.
• Build partnerships: Strengthen CLASP’s global network by cultivating relationships with media, NGOs, donors, policymakers, and influencers.
• Lead and grow a team: Supervise, mentor, and inspire a high-performing, international communications team; provide constructive, culturally aware feedback.
• Manage resources: Oversee communications budgets, subcontractors, and vendors; ensure effective use of resources.
• Track and improve performance: Establish KPIs, monitor communications impact, and adjust strategies based on evidence and feedback.
• Support business development: Contribute to donor proposals, fundraising materials, and engagement strategies in partnership with the development team.
• Represent CLASP externally: Attend global conferences, represent CLASP in high-level dialogues, and connect with diverse audiences to share our story.

• Strategic communications
• Advocacy
• Campaigns
• Digital communications
• Canva
• HubSpot
• WordPress
• Adobe Creative Cloud
• Trello
• Microsoft Office
• Team management
• Editorial processes
• Relationship-building
• Influencing
• Project management
• Budget management
• Fundraising materials development
• Donor engagement materials development
• Interpersonal skills
• Collaborative leadership
• Cultural sensitivity
• Staff professional development

• 10+ years’ experience in strategic communications, advocacy, and campaigns, with proven impact.
• Background in climate change, energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable development, international diplomacy, or related fields strongly preferred.
• International experience leading communications across multiple time zones and cultures.
• Strong digital communications skills, including experience with Canva, HubSpot, WordPress, Adobe Creative Cloud, Trello, and Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and grow global teams, balancing strategic leadership with operational oversight.
• Experience managing editorial processes with technical experts and producing high-quality communications assets.
• Excellent relationship-building skills and ability to influence across diverse stakeholders — from donors and policymakers to NGOs and media.
• Exceptional project management skills: ability to set priorities, manage budgets, oversee contractors, and deliver under pressure.
• Experience developing fundraising and donor engagement materials.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a collaborative leadership style, cultural sensitivity, and commitment to professional development of staff.