Senior Digital and Communications Consultant

ChildFund Uganda

Consultant developing digital and communications strategy for ChildFund Rugby. Leading media and digital ecosystem to boost visibility and engagement.

Posted 6/25/2026contractRemote • 🌎 Anywhere in the WorldSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and deliver a digital and communications strategy
Lead performance-oriented communications across digital, media, content, campaign, and partner activation channels
Develop and execute communications strategies to strengthen visibility and brand equity
Engage audiences across sport, government, and international development
Position impact communications as a strategic asset for funding, partnerships, and licence to operate
Support priority revenue-generation pathways with measurable routes from awareness to action
Lead ChildFund Rugby’s digital ecosystem, including website and social media channels
Manage proactive and reactive media engagement
Oversee the development of multi-format content
Work across a multi-country, multi-disciplinary team, managing communications budgets and contracts

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 6 years of experience in senior digital communications, digital campaigning, digital fundraising, performance marketing, or related fields
Experience in sport, major events, commercial partnerships, or sport-adjacent sectors is an advantage
Experience designing digital supporter journeys, lead generation funnels, or fundraising campaigns
Experience working with senior stakeholders, agencies, creative suppliers, and partner organisations
Experience in international development or social impact is desirable - an understanding of ethical storytelling and social change is essential
Authentic, creative and compelling storytelling skills
Strategic thinking, forward planning, and strong analytical capabilities
Ability to operate across commercial, sport, and international development sectors
Excellent relationship-building skills across cultures and sectors
High resilience, adaptability, and ability to manage competing deadlines
Fluency in English, with French an advantage.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Consultancy services to December 2027
Open to individuals, groups or businesses/agencies

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Hard Skills & Tools

digital communicationsdigital campaigningdigital fundraisingperformance marketingcontent developmentlead generation funnelsfundraising campaignsstrategic communicationsmedia engagementanalytics

Soft Skills

storytellingstrategic thinkinganalytical capabilitiesrelationship-buildingresilienceadaptabilitycreativityforward planningcommunicationcollaboration