Communications Consultant

This vacancy presents a chance to join a leading organization. CARE Kenya seeks to engage an experienced Communications consultant who will strengthen visibility, craft impactful messaging, and support donor engagement through high-quality materials, events, and strategic partnerships. This consultancy will ensure that CARE Kenya’s voice is consistent, professional, and aligned with its programmatic pillars and cross-cutting ambitions, ultimately driving resource mobilization and long-term sustainability. Scope of Work The consultant will be responsible for: - Strategy Development: Draft and implement a comprehensive communications and visibility strategy. - Content Creation: Produce high-quality materials (press releases, newsletters, reports, social media content, website and YouTube content, success stories). - Media Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with media houses, journalists, and influencers. - Digital Presence: Manage and optimize social media platforms and website content. - Capacity Building: Train staff on effective communication, branding, and media engagement. - Event Support: Provide communications support for workshops, conferences, and campaigns. - Monitoring & Evaluation: Track communication outputs and outcomes, providing regular reports. Deliverables - Communications and visibility strategy document. - Monthly content calendar and social media analytics reports. - Press releases, newsletters, and success stories. - Media coverage reports. - Training sessions and capacity-building materials. - Final reports summarizing achievements, lessons learned, and recommendations (internal and external reports) Required Qualifications: & Experience - Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field. - Minimum 10 years of experience in communications, preferably in NGOs or development sector. - Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills. - Experience with digital media management and analytics. - Proven ability to engage with diverse stakeholders, including government, donors, and communities. - Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.