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Communications Assistant – East Africa (Maternity Cover)

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Hivos Nairobi, Kenya 2026

Information

The Communications Assistant – East Africa (Maternity Cover) is a temporary role based in Nairobi, Kenya, supporting corporate and programme communications, digital media, and content creation for an international development organization. The position involves drafting stories, managing social media, media relations support, and assisting with donor visibility and programme briefs for UK SWITCH Kenya Green – Tujenge Pamoja and Rural Women Cultivating Change (RWCC). The contract is three months, with an expected 40-hour work week and remuneration commensurate with experience.

Benefits

Remuneration commensurate with experience; three-month fixed-term contract; opportunity to contribute to NGO communications in East Africa.

Eligibility

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing or a related field, with 1–2 years of relevant experience; English proficiency is required and Swahili is highly desirable.

Application

Apply via the provided BambooHR careers portal link; submit a CV and cover letter according to the posted requirements.

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