Axum is an Afrocentric impact firm dedicated to climate-positive & inclusive growth across Africa & Middle East regions
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Project Communications Specialist
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience3 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldMedia / Advertising / Branding 
- Project Communications & Stakeholder Engagement
- Develop and execute communication plans for Axum’s client projects, ensuring messaging is clear, strategic, and aligned with project objectives.
- Serve as a liaison between project teams and the communications function, ensuring project insights and outcomes are well-documented and effectively communicated.
- Support stakeholder engagement by crafting key messages, reports, and briefing materials tailored for funders, government partners, and other key audiences.
- Assist in client-facing communication efforts, such as presentation decks, proposal materials, and project reports.
- Coordinate project-specific knowledge-sharing initiatives, such as webinars, learning sessions, or community updates.
- Content Strategy & Storytelling
- Source impactful stories from Axum’s project teams to document and showcase Axum’s expertise, mission, and impact.
- Collaborate with external communications to repackage these stories for publications, digital content, and external campaigns.
- Support thought leadership initiatives by helping senior leaders develop podcasts, insights, blogs, and key messaging materials.
- Assist with the coordination and creation of newsletters for both internal and external audiences.
- Coordination & Execution
- Ensure seamless execution of communication activities across multiple projects by coordinating with project leads, clients, and Axum’s communications team.
- Manage timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation for project-specific communication outputs.
- Support branding consistency across internal and external project communications.
- Assist with communication tools and templates, including PowerPoint decks, proposal templates, and internal branding materials.
What We are Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in project communications, content development, or corporate communications, preferably in the social impact, development, or consulting sectors.
- Strong ability to develop and execute communication plans in a project-based environment.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives that resonate with diverse audiences.
- Ability to liaise with project teams and senior management, ensuring communication priorities are met.
- Strong project management and coordination skills.
- Proficiency in content creation tools (e.g., Canva, Microsoft Office Suite) and general social media management & analytics knowledge
Method of Application
Send your resume and cover letter to nairobi@axum.earth.
