Communication Officer - HealthRight International, Nairobi

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Country Director, the Communication Officer will serve HealthRight Kenya and HealthRight Regional Office, ensuring alignment of internal and external communications with organizational branding standards and guidelines.

Main Responsibilities

Communications Strategy & Planning

• Support the implementation of country communications strategies aligned with HealthRight's global and regional objectives in liaison with the senior leadership team
• Work closely with the regional team to manage the online editorial calendar and ensure the production of targeted, high-quality content for different platforms

Content Development & Editorial Management

• Develop, edit, and disseminate high-quality content for websites, newsletters, press releases, marketing materials, human-interest stories, and reports in line with HealthRight standards
• Contribute to the preparation of organizational publications including annual reports, corporate profiles, case studies, speeches, and submissions

Digital, Social Media & Website Management

• Manage country-level social media platforms and produce engaging, interactive digital content
• Maintain and regularly update country website content, ensuring accuracy, relevance, consistency, and alignment with HealthRight branding and messaging
• Coordinate with technical teams to publish timely program updates, news, and resources on the website

Media Relations & External Visibility

• Maintain up-to-date media contact databases and support proactive media engagement
• Draft media materials, briefing notes, and key messages; respond to media inquiries in coordination with management
• Support the production of visibility materials, including brochures, videos, photographs, and other multimedia products to enhance donor and organizational visibility

Stakeholder, Events & Community Engagement

• Support stakeholder and community engagement initiatives