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Communications Assistant - East Africa (Maternity Cover) at Hivos East Africa
Hivos
Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted about 3 hours ago (6 Oct 2026) Updated about 3 hours ago
Job Description
The Communications Assistant supports Hivos’ global communications team across East Africa, assisting in the creation and distribution of content. The role involves coordinating with senior staff to ensure consistent messaging and supporting the implementation of communication campaigns. It is a maternity‑cover position based in Nairobi.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field
- • 1–2 years of experience in communications, media or public relations
- • Excellent writing, editing and storytelling abilities
- • Proficiency with digital communication tools and social media platforms
- • Fluency in English and Swahili
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Draft press releases, articles and social media posts
- • Manage and monitor media coverage and relationships
- • Coordinate events, workshops and outreach activities
- • Maintain communication databases and archives
- • Support the development of communication strategies and materials