Senior Communications Officer - Digital Communications and Engagement, Africa Regional Office
2026-04-09T04:43:07+00:00
Gates Foundation
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Nonprofit, and NGO
Media, Communications & Writing, Advertising & Marketing, Social Services & Nonprofit, Business Operations, Management, Advertising & Public Relations
2026-04-23T17:00:00+00:00
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Responsibilities or duties
Digital Strategy and Leadership
- Develop and lead a comprehensive digital channel and engagement strategy for the Africa Regional Office, aligned with the foundation’s global digital and communications principles.
- Build a digital-first culture across Africa regional and country offices by embedding digital thinking, tools, and storytelling into all communications planning.
- Coordinate and harmonize digital strategies across Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, Senegal, and Ethiopia, ensuring unified quality, consistency, and local resonance.
- Partner with the Global Communications Division and GPA to ensure Africa’s digital storytelling and campaigns align with global priorities and advocacy goals.
- Amplify local and regional stories through global channels, connecting Africa’s progress and partnerships to global audiences.
Digital Engagement and Campaign Execution
- Manage the foundation’s digital presence across Africa, including owned social media channels, content calendars, and engagement strategies.
- Use Search Engine Optimization (SEO)/Search Engine Marketing (SEM), analytics, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and paid media to grow reach, engagement, and positive sentiment among target audiences.
- Partner with country office communications teams to adapt and execute global and regional campaigns for local audiences.
- Support the digital amplification of leadership trips, reports, and events across Africa.
Digital Insights, Analytics, and Measurement
- Lead implementation of social listening and digital analytics tools to monitor sentiment, engagement, and emerging narratives.
- Use data-driven insights to refine strategy, inform content decisions, and improve the reach and impact of digital campaigns.
- Establish clear KPIs and performance frameworks for digital activity and track progress across regional offices.
- Collaborate with communications and advocacy teams to align digital measurement with broader campaign objectives.
Partnerships and Capacity Building
- Identify and manage digital partnerships, including agencies, influencers, and creative producers, to expand the foundation’s reach across Africa.
- Strengthen digital storytelling capacity across country offices through training, shared frameworks, and knowledge exchange.
- Partner with GPA and program advocacy colleagues to co-develop campaigns that amplify advocacy outcomes through digital channels.
- Foster collaboration between regional offices to promote learning, efficiency, and creative innovation.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in communications, digital marketing, journalism, or related field.
- Proven expertise in designing and implementing digital marketing strategies (end-to-end), social media management and growth across platforms, and brand storytelling.
- Strong understanding of Africa’s digital and media landscapes, including audience trends, influencer ecosystems, and emerging technologies.
- Skilled in SEO/SEM, paid media, social listening, analytics, and CRM tools to inform audience strategy and optimize performance.
Experience needed
- 8-10 years of senior-level experience leading digital communications or marketing in a global, regional, or multi-country context, in dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to lead multi-market digital strategies and campaigns that deliver measurable engagement and impact.
- Experience designing and executing data-driven digital engagement strategies across diverse markets.
* Develop and lead a comprehensive digital channel and engagement strategy for the Africa Regional Office, aligned with the foundation’s global digital and communications principles. * Build a digital-first culture across Africa regional and country offices by embedding digital thinking, tools, and storytelling into all communications planning. * Coordinate and harmonize digital strategies across Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, Senegal, and Ethiopia, ensuring unified quality, consistency, and local resonance. * Partner with the Global Communications Division and GPA to ensure Africa’s digital storytelling and campaigns align with global priorities and advocacy goals. * Amplify local and regional stories through global channels, connecting Africa’s progress and partnerships to global audiences. * Manage the foundation’s digital presence across Africa, including owned social media channels, content calendars, and engagement strategies. * Use Search Engine Optimization (SEO)/Search Engine Marketing (SEM), analytics, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and paid media to grow reach, engagement, and positive sentiment among target audiences. * Partner with country office communications teams to adapt and execute global and regional campaigns for local audiences. * Support the digital amplification of leadership trips, reports, and events across Africa. * Lead implementation of social listening and digital analytics tools to monitor sentiment, engagement, and emerging narratives. * Use data-driven insights to refine strategy, inform content decisions, and improve the reach and impact of digital campaigns. * Establish clear KPIs and performance frameworks for digital activity and track progress across regional offices. * Collaborate with communications and advocacy teams to align digital measurement with broader campaign objectives. * Identify and manage digital partnerships, including agencies, influencers, and creative producers, to expand the foundation’s reach across Africa. * Strengthen digital storytelling capacity across country offices through training, shared frameworks, and knowledge exchange. * Partner with GPA and program advocacy colleagues to co-develop campaigns that amplify advocacy outcomes through digital channels. * Foster collaboration between regional offices to promote learning, efficiency, and creative innovation.
* Designing and implementing digital marketing strategies (end-to-end) * Social media management and growth across platforms * Brand storytelling * Understanding of Africa’s digital and media landscapes * SEO/SEM * Paid media * Social listening * Analytics * CRM tools * Data-driven digital engagement strategies
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in communications, digital marketing, journalism, or related field.
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Vacancy title:
Senior Communications Officer - Digital Communications and Engagement, Africa Regional Office
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Media, Communications & Writing, Advertising & Marketing, Social Services & Nonprofit, Business Operations, Management, Advertising & Public Relations]
Jobs at:
Gates Foundation
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, April 23 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, April 9 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Responsibilities or duties
Digital Strategy and Leadership
- Develop and lead a comprehensive digital channel and engagement strategy for the Africa Regional Office, aligned with the foundation’s global digital and communications principles.
- Build a digital-first culture across Africa regional and country offices by embedding digital thinking, tools, and storytelling into all communications planning.
- Coordinate and harmonize digital strategies across Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, Senegal, and Ethiopia, ensuring unified quality, consistency, and local resonance.
- Partner with the Global Communications Division and GPA to ensure Africa’s digital storytelling and campaigns align with global priorities and advocacy goals.
- Amplify local and regional stories through global channels, connecting Africa’s progress and partnerships to global audiences.
Digital Engagement and Campaign Execution
- Manage the foundation’s digital presence across Africa, including owned social media channels, content calendars, and engagement strategies.
- Use Search Engine Optimization (SEO)/Search Engine Marketing (SEM), analytics, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and paid media to grow reach, engagement, and positive sentiment among target audiences.
- Partner with country office communications teams to adapt and execute global and regional campaigns for local audiences.
- Support the digital amplification of leadership trips, reports, and events across Africa.
Digital Insights, Analytics, and Measurement
- Lead implementation of social listening and digital analytics tools to monitor sentiment, engagement, and emerging narratives.
- Use data-driven insights to refine strategy, inform content decisions, and improve the reach and impact of digital campaigns.
- Establish clear KPIs and performance frameworks for digital activity and track progress across regional offices.
- Collaborate with communications and advocacy teams to align digital measurement with broader campaign objectives.
Partnerships and Capacity Building
- Identify and manage digital partnerships, including agencies, influencers, and creative producers, to expand the foundation’s reach across Africa.
- Strengthen digital storytelling capacity across country offices through training, shared frameworks, and knowledge exchange.
- Partner with GPA and program advocacy colleagues to co-develop campaigns that amplify advocacy outcomes through digital channels.
- Foster collaboration between regional offices to promote learning, efficiency, and creative innovation.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in communications, digital marketing, journalism, or related field.
- Proven expertise in designing and implementing digital marketing strategies (end-to-end), social media management and growth across platforms, and brand storytelling.
- Strong understanding of Africa’s digital and media landscapes, including audience trends, influencer ecosystems, and emerging technologies.
- Skilled in SEO/SEM, paid media, social listening, analytics, and CRM tools to inform audience strategy and optimize performance.
Experience needed
- 8-10 years of senior-level experience leading digital communications or marketing in a global, regional, or multi-country context, in dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to lead multi-market digital strategies and campaigns that deliver measurable engagement and impact.
- Experience designing and executing data-driven digital engagement strategies across diverse markets.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 96
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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