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Executive Communications Lead at World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 7 days ago (20 Oct 2026) Deadline: 2 Nov 2026 Updated about 4 hours ago
Job Description
The Executive Communications Lead provides strategic communication support to the CEO and senior leadership of ICRAF, crafting messages for internal and external audiences and ensuring consistency with organisational priorities. The role involves speechwriting, briefing preparation, media liaison and coordination with regional communication teams.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field
- • Five to ten years of experience in executive or senior‑level communications, preferably in an international organization
- • Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling abilities
- • Strong political judgement, discretion and ability to translate technical content for diverse audiences
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Develop and deliver executive speeches, presentations and written communications for the CEO and senior leaders
- • Prepare briefing materials, talking points and background documents for high‑profile engagements
- • Coordinate with corporate, regional and program communication teams to align messaging with strategic objectives
- • Manage media relations and oversee the production of executive‑level content across channels
- • Provide counsel on communication strategy, tone and narrative for complex scientific and policy issues
- • Ensure timely review and approval of all executive communications to maintain consistency and impact