Stakeholder & Communications Specialist

About the Role

This position offers a great opportunity for career growth. The Stakeholder & Communications Specialist will serve as the primary bridge between the Hub and its diverse ecosystem. You will mobilise resources and align interests by formalising relationships with government agencies, donors, private-sector entities, and civil society. Additionally, you will drive the Hub's narrative, ensuring that the responsible, inclusive, and impactful vision is effectively communicated to all audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Partnership Management: Build and sustain relationships with key partners including government and other strategic entities to ensure alignment with national policy and the Hub's strategic priorities.
• Ecosystem Engagement: Facilitate the multi-stakeholder partnership framework, ensuring active participation from diverse stakeholder groups.
• Strategic Communications: Develop and execute a communications strategy that highlights the Hub's impact on national priorities such as maternal health and education.
• Resource Mobilisation: Support the Hub Director in engaging funders and donors by articulating value propositions and impact stories.
• Event & Workshop Coordination: Lead the organisation of high-level stakeholder convenings to maintain ecosystem momentum.

Required Competencies

• Strategic Storytelling: The ability to translate complex technical concepts into compelling narratives for non-technical policymakers and donors.
• Political Savvy & Diplomacy: High emotional intelligence to navigate complex stakeholder dynamics between government, academia, and the private sector.
• Crisis Communication: Ability to manage sensitive information and mitigate reputational risks in a high-visibility project.
• Cross-Sector Fluency: Experience working across multiple sectors and stakeholder landscapes.