Project Communications Specialist at Axum

Axum is an Afrocentric impact firm dedicated to climate-positive & inclusive growth across Africa & Middle East regions

 

Project Communications Specialist

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience3 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldMedia / Advertising / Branding 
  • Project Communications & Stakeholder Engagement 
  • Develop and execute communication plans for Axum’s client projects, ensuring  messaging is clear, strategic, and aligned with project objectives.
  • Serve as a liaison between project teams and the communications function, ensuring  project insights and outcomes are well-documented and effectively communicated.
  • Support stakeholder engagement by crafting key messages, reports, and briefing  materials tailored for funders, government partners, and other key audiences.
  • Assist in client-facing communication efforts, such as presentation decks, proposal  materials, and project reports.
  • Coordinate project-specific knowledge-sharing initiatives, such as webinars, learning  sessions, or community updates.
  • Content Strategy & Storytelling
  • Source impactful stories from Axum’s project teams to document and showcase Axum’s  expertise, mission, and impact.
  • Collaborate with external communications to repackage these stories for publications,  digital content, and external campaigns.
  • Support thought leadership initiatives by helping senior leaders develop podcasts, insights, blogs, and key messaging materials.
  • Assist with the coordination and creation of newsletters for both internal and external  audiences.
  • Coordination & Execution
  • Ensure seamless execution of communication activities across multiple projects by  coordinating with project leads, clients, and Axum’s communications team.
  • Manage timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation for project-specific  communication outputs.
  • Support branding consistency across internal and external project communications.
  • Assist with communication tools and templates, including PowerPoint decks, proposal  templates, and internal branding materials.

What We are Looking For

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or a  related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in project communications, content development, or corporate  communications, preferably in the social impact, development, or consulting sectors.
  • Strong ability to develop and execute communication plans in a project-based  environment.
  • Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to craft compelling  narratives that resonate with diverse audiences.
  • Ability to liaise with project teams and senior management, ensuring communication  priorities are met.
  • Strong project management and coordination skills.
  • Proficiency in content creation tools (e.g., Canva, Microsoft Office Suite) and general  social media management & analytics knowledge

Method of Application

Send your resume and cover letter to nairobi@axum.earth .
 

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