Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

HealthRight International is a global health and human rights organization. HealthRight was founded in 1990 by physician and human rights advocate Dr. Jonathan Mann

Responsibilities or duties

Responsible to the Country Director, the Communication Officer, will serve HealthRight Kenya and HealthRight Regional Office ensuring alignment of internal and external communications to the organizational branding standards and guidelines.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Bachelor’s degree in communication, Journalism/ Public Relations
• Experience in digital communications, social media and community management, and of adapting messages to different audiences.
• Experience of website management, content management systems, and social media platforms.
• Experience in graphic design and audio-visual production are an added advantage.
• Ability to work independently, including producing quality communication material.
• Membership to a relevant Professional body like the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK)

Experience needed

• 3-4 years of work experience in the NGO or experience in the field of communications, knowledge management, and external relations, with proven track record of managing media platforms, website management, community management and social insight reporting.
• A creative problem solver who’s able to navigate complexity and ambiguity to get to the heart of and cultivate a great story.
• A seasoned media professional with relationships with tier-one media, and an ability to form new relationships.
• An experienced generalist who thinks about and drives Communications across channels, e.g., video, digital, social, internal and media.
• Strong understanding of the humanitarian and development context in Kenya;
• Strong writer and analytical reader, especially for deliverables to be developed for external stakeholders (e.g. donors & partners);

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Works predominantly in the office with long periods of sitting usually influenced by the level of tasks.

• Support the implementation of country communications strategies aligned with HealthRight’s global and regional objectives.
• Manage the online editorial calendar and to ensure the production of targeted, high-quality content for different platforms.
• Develop, edit, and disseminate high-quality content for websites, newsletters, press releases, marketing materials, human-interest stories, and reports in line with HealthRight standards.
• Contribute to the preparation of organizational publications including annual reports, corporate profiles, case studies, speeches, and submissions.
• Manage country-level social media platforms and produce engaging, interactive digital content.
• Maintain and regularly update country website content, ensuring accuracy, relevance, consistency, and alignment with HealthRight branding and messaging.
• Coordinate with technical teams to publish timely program updates, news, and resources on the website.
• Maintain up-to-date media contact databases and support proactive media engagement.
• Draft media materials, briefing notes, and key messages; respond to media inquiries in coordination with management.
• Support the production of visibility materials, including brochures, videos, photographs, and other multimedia products and deliberately enhance donor and organizational visibility.
• Support stakeholder and partner engagement, including mapping and targeting external audiences.
• Assist in coordinating events, community outreach activities, and represent HealthRight externally when required.

• Digital communications
• Social media management
• Community management
• Website management
• Content management systems
• Graphic design (advantage)
• Audio-visual production (advantage)
• Independent work
• Media relations
• Stakeholder engagement
• Problem-solving
• Analytical reading

• Bachelor’s degree in communication, Journalism/ Public Relations
• Experience in digital communications, social media and community management, and of adapting messages to different audiences.
• Experience of website management, content management systems, and social media platforms.
• Experience in graphic design and audio-visual production are an added advantage.
• Ability to work independently, including producing quality communication material.
• Membership to a relevant Professional body like the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK)