Regional Communications Officer

Job Description

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Media Studies, Public Relations, Marketing, International Development, or another relevant discipline. Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree and substantial relevant professional experience will also be considered.
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in communications within civil society, non-governmental organizations, or international development organizations. Demonstrated experience in communications and advocacy, media and content creation, publishing, digital communications, and campaign development is required. Experience working on gender equality, women’s rights, or social justice issues within the Greater Horn of Africa is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated knowledge of strategic communications, branding, media engagement, digital communications, content development, website management, and social media platforms. A strong understanding of the Greater Horn of Africa, the challenges facing women and girls, and feminist communications approaches is required. Knowledge of digital safety, online advocacy, and technology-facilitated gender-based violence is an added advantage.
• Excellent writing, editing, storytelling, and communication skills, with the ability to develop compelling content for diverse audiences. Strong skills in media and content creation, campaign development, visual communication, and layout and design. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and work effectively under tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, website content management systems, and major social media platforms is required. Experience using graphic design, photo and video editing, digital publishing, and content management tools is highly desirable.
• Creative, proactive, and highly organized, with excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills. Demonstrated professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment, with the ability to work collaboratively across multicultural teams while upholding SIHA’s feminist values and commitment to women’s rights.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Communications and Visibility: Lead the implementation of SIHA’s regional communications strategy and annual communications plans to strengthen the organization’s visibility, brand, reputation, and influence. Ensure communications activities support SIHA’s strategic priorities, advocacy objectives, fundraising efforts, and programme outcomes while promoting consistent messaging across the organization.
• Content Development and Publications: Coordinate the development, editing, design, and dissemination of high-quality communications products, including publications, annual reports, newsletters, impact stories, policy briefs, fact sheets, press releases, web stories, blogs, opinion articles, speeches, and other print and digital materials. Work closely with programme, advocacy, and country teams to translate programme results, evidence, research, and learning into compelling communications products for diverse audiences.
• Digital Communications and Brand Management: Manage SIHA’s digital communications platforms, including the organizational website and social media channels, ensuring they remain current, engaging, secure, and aligned with SIHA’s brand identity. Ensure all externally facing products maintain consistent language, messaging, visual identity, and organizational branding across regional and country platforms.
• Internal Communications and Country Support: Work closely with country teams, programme staff, associates, and consultants to strengthen communications planning and implementation across SIHA’s regional portfolio. Provide technical guidance and editorial support to country offices; coordinate the collection of stories and communication materials; coordinate translations where required; and strengthen staff capacity in communications, branding, and digital engagement.
• Media, Advocacy, and Public Engagement: Strengthen SIHA’s engagement with regional and international media, partners, and stakeholders by supporting media outreach, public campaigns, advocacy initiatives, and strategic communications activities. Develop communications products that amplify feminist voices, highlight the experiences and leadership of women and girls, and influence public discourse, social norms and policy across the Greater Horn of Africa. Monitor emerging communications trends, including online safety, digital advocacy, and technology-facilitated gender-based violence, and advise on appropriate communications responses.
• Communications Coordination and Knowledge Management: Coordinate communications consultants, photographers, designers, translators, and other external service providers as required to ensure timely delivery of high-quality communications products. Maintain an organized repository of communications materials, photographs, videos, publications, and branding resources, while documenting lessons learned, good practices, and organizational achievements to strengthen institutional memory and support organizational learning. Support the development of visual content, multimedia products, and digital assets that strengthen SIHA’s communications, advocacy, fundraising, and donor visibility