About the Program

The Financial Inclusion for Youths and MSMEs in Agriculture program is a bold, 5-year nationwide initiative that aims to support financially disadvantaged young people and enable youth work opportunities by strengthening farmer organizations, youth-led MSMEs, value chain clusters, and access to affordable finance. EAMDA is the technical and market systems lead, designing youth-friendly enterprise support, strengthening agricultural value chains, coordinating clusters, and driving business development.

Job Purpose

The Communications Lead is responsible for providing strategic leadership for program communications. The role ensures effective visibility, stakeholder engagement, dissemination of learning, and policy-relevant communications, in compliance with organizational and donor branding and visibility requirements. The position supports programme objectives by translating technical results into clear, compelling, and compliant communication products for diverse audiences.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Communications Strategy and Planning

• Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive programme communications strategy aligned with donor and organisational requirements
• Ensure consistent messaging, branding, and positioning across all internal and external communication products
• Align communications planning with programme milestones, learning agendas, and reporting cycles

Content Development and Knowledge Translation

• Produce and oversee high-quality communication products including case studies, success stories, briefs, newsletters, and digital content
• Translate technical programme results, data, and learning into accessible, audience-appropriate messaging
• Work closely with the MEAL team to ensure evidence-based storytelling and accuracy

Donor Visibility, Branding, and Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with donor visibility, branding, and acknowledgement guidelines across all communication outputs
• Support donor reporting and reviews through visual documentation, human-interest stories, and communication annexes
• Maintain accurate records of donor visibility and attribution compliance

Media, Digital Platforms, and Stakeholder Engagement

• Manage relationships with media houses, communications consultants, and digital content partners
• Oversee programme digital platforms including website updates and social media channels
• Support communications for stakeholder forums, B2B events, exposure visits, and learning convenings

Internal Communications and Coordination

• Strengthen internal communication across programme teams and partners
• Support documentation and dissemination of programme knowledge, learning, and innovations

Required Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Development Communication, or a related field from a recognized institution

Professional Certification

• Certification in strategic communications, digital media, or development communications is an added advantage

Required Experience

• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive professional experience in communications roles
• Demonstrated senior-level experience supporting donor-funded or development programmes
• Proven experience leading communications strategy, donor visibility, and stakeholder engagement
• Experience in youth development, entrepreneurship, or private sector development programmes is an added advantage

Key Competencies and Skills

• Excellent writing, editing, and strategic storytelling skills
• Strong digital communications and media management expertise
• Ability to manage multiple communication streams in compliance-driven environments
• High level of professionalism and attention to detail
• Strong stakeholder engagement and coordination skills
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines

Working Relationships

Internal: Senior management, project managers, MEAL officers, Partners

External: Donors, media houses, consultants, government, and private sector stakeholders

Performance Indicators

• Quality, reach, and compliance of communication products
• Donor visibility and branding compliance
• Stakeholder engagement and programme visibility outcomes

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Shortlisting

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

EAMDA Africa is an equal opportunity employer. Women and members of vulnerable and marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive programme communications strategy aligned with donor and organisational requirements
• Ensure consistent messaging, branding, and positioning across all internal and external communication products
• Align communications planning with programme milestones, learning agendas, and reporting cycles
• Produce and oversee high-quality communication products including case studies, success stories, briefs, newsletters, and digital content
• Translate technical programme results, data, and learning into accessible, audience-appropriate messaging
• Work closely with the MEAL team to ensure evidence-based storytelling and accuracy
• Ensure full compliance with donor visibility, branding, and acknowledgement guidelines across all communication outputs
• Support donor reporting and reviews through visual documentation, human-interest stories, and communication annexes
• Maintain accurate records of donor visibility and attribution compliance
• Manage relationships with media houses, communications consultants, and digital content partners
• Oversee programme digital platforms including website updates and social media channels
• Support communications for stakeholder forums, B2B events, exposure visits, and learning convenings
• Strengthen internal communication across programme teams and partners
• Support documentation and dissemination of programme knowledge, learning, and innovations

• Excellent writing, editing, and strategic storytelling skills
• Strong digital communications and media management expertise
• Ability to manage multiple communication streams in compliance-driven environments
• High level of professionalism and attention to detail
• Strong stakeholder engagement and coordination skills
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines

• Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Development Communication, or a related field from a recognized institution
• Certification in strategic communications, digital media, or development communications is an added advantage
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive professional experience in communications roles
• Demonstrated senior-level experience supporting donor-funded or development programmes
• Proven experience leading communications strategy, donor visibility, and stakeholder engagement
• Experience in youth development, entrepreneurship, or private sector development programmes is an added advantage