Regional Communications Lead

Meda in the US

Regional Communications Lead at MEDA responsible for strategic communications aligned with priorities. Providing high-quality content and visibility for stakeholder engagement across East & Southern Africa Region.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🇰🇪 KenyaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement a communications strategy aligned with MEDA priorities, needs, and project visibility requirements
Advise leadership and project teams on messaging, positioning, audience targeting, and reputational considerations
Ensure communications reflect corporate brand standards while being adapted appropriately to and project context
Support ESA Program Portfolio with donor-aligned communications products, visibility materials, briefing notes, and engagement content
Ensure communications outputs reflect project priorities such as women’s and youth inclusion, resilience, market-systems change, and partnership-driven impact
Advise on communications approaches for high-visibility or politically sensitive initiatives and stakeholder interactions
Produce and/or oversee development of impact stories, human-interest content, briefs, digital content, and thought-leadership materials
Ensure content is culturally relevant, donor-appropriate, brand-aligned, and grounded in credible evidence
Work with technical and project teams to translate complex implementation and results information into accessible communications products
Manage proactive and reactive media engagement, stakeholder-facing communications, and event-related visibility support
Build and maintain relationships with relevant external stakeholders, partners, and communications counterparts
Represent MEDA at events, engagements, and convenings as needed
Manage consultants and communications budgets
Monitor effectiveness of communication
Produce performance reports
Mentor junior staff and interns (where applicable)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree and professional qualification
Minimum 7 years’ professional experience in public engagement and/or communications
At least 3 years in region
Experience in international development, NGOs, or foundations
Strategic messaging and communications strategy development
Media relations in Francophone and Anglophone Africa
High proficiency in writing, editing, and storytelling
Bilingual fluency in English and French (depending on region, language requirements may vary)
Fluency in Portuguese is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Occasional international travel

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Hard Skills & Tools

communications strategy developmentwritingeditingstorytellingmedia relationsimpact storytellingdigital content productionbriefing notes creationstakeholder engagementperformance reporting

Soft Skills

advisingrelationship buildingmentoringstrategic thinkingcultural relevanceaudience targetingpositioningreputational managementteam collaborationcommunication effectiveness monitoring

Certifications

Master’s degreeprofessional qualification