Save the Children Communications and Campaigns Manager Jobs in Kenya

Save the Children Communications and Campaigns Manager Jobs in Kenya

Closing date: 20 Nov 2018

Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since the 1950s, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and through local partners. Current programming focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education, health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, nutrition and WASH.

In 2012, as part of a global reorganization process, Save the Children combined the programmes of SC UK, SC Canada and SC Finland to create a single operation in Kenya. In Feb 2014, we completed a second transition, which saw us join forces with the British INGO, Merlin, and merge their health and nutrition programmes with our own.


Save the Children now has an operational presence in Bungoma, Dadaab Refugee Camp, Garissa, Mandera, Turkana and Wajir and a footprint in Kakamega, Kisumu, Migori and Kitui. In 2016, Save the Children established a new project office in Madagascar whose operations are managed by the Kenya CO .

In total, we employ around 250 staff in both countries and had an operating annual budget in 2017 of approximately US$22million.

Role Purpose: The Communications and Campaigns Manager will take lead in designing and delivering innovative communications and campaign strategies that inspire public support and actions, influence policy decisions and drive the agenda for children.

The function will also be responsible for maintaining a positive public image of Save the Children and support other members of the team to achieve brand consistency in line with organizational policy standards and donor requirements. She/He is also responsible for and managing the Country Office’s communications and media-related activities.

In addition, she/he will be responsible for building the capacity of staff of Save the Children Kenya country in identifying and undertaking campaign initiatives aimed at changing practices for betterment of children’s lives at community and national levels.

The Campaigns and Communication Manager will be responsible for managing and updating social media platforms and website, ensuring quality, accuracy of information in line with the organizational policies and procedures.

Contract Duration: 1 year
Location: Nairobi

Experience and Skills