Manager,
Communications
Description
About Evidence Action
Evidence Action is
a global nonprofit organization with an approach distinctive in international
development – we exclusively scale interventions that are backed by strong
evidence and can be delivered with exceptional cost-effectiveness. Our programs
have grown since our founding in 2013 to reach over 280 million people
annually. We deliver high impact for every dollar spent, as recognized by GiveWell, The Life You Can Save, and Charity
Navigator.
We do development
differently. We take a data-driven approach to identifying, scaling, and continuously
improving programs which deliver immense impact, ensuring these solutions
measurably improve the lives of millions. Our Deworm the
World Initiative has helped governments in Africa and Asia
deliver over 1.4 billion childhood deworming treatments, improving health,
education, and incomes. Dispensers
for Safe Water provides sustained safe water access to over 4
million people in rural Africa, preventing childhood illness and deaths.
We drive innovation: Our Accelerator builds the next generation of exceptional programs, taking an approach most similar to a venture capital model. We are ruthless in exiting programs which do not meet our criteria; those that advance deliver outsized impact for millions of people.
We are global. Across
eight countries in Africa and Asia, our 400+ people are united by a tremendous
passion for our mission and impact. We are strong because of our diversity of
experience, geography, and background – with over 90% of our people in the
countries where our impact is focused.
We have big ambitions. Our
goal is to double our impact by 2024, to fulfill our vision of a world where
hundreds of millions of people in the poorest places have better opportunities
and their lives are measurably improved. We believe in bold and urgent action –
because poverty doesn’t wait, and neither should we.
We need great people. Our
success to date is due to the collective work of our amazing staff. To achieve
our ambitious goals, we are looking for people who share our passion for
evidence, cost-effectiveness, and scale. We seek individuals who take an
entrepreneurial approach, enjoy tackling hard problems, and have a bias to
action and results. If our vision and approach excite you as much as it does
us, we invite you to join us.
About the External
Relations/Communications Team
The External Relations
team plays a leading role in positioning Evidence Action to donors, partners,
governments, and media; developing and executing strategic approaches to
strengthen our resource mobilization and brand; and coordinating internally to
create and take advantage of opportunities for funding and dissemination of our
impact. Our team works across multiple time zones, so a candidate with a
willingness to find ways to take advantage of different time zones and iterate
faster on content is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead
development of Africa region communications strategy, translating
organizational communications priorities to approaches adapted for local
contexts.
- Coordinate
with staff across country and sub-regional offices to source and produce
stories of impact and content from our programs.
- With
support from country teams, identify Africa region relationship-building
and placement opportunities among local press.
- Provide
internal and external communications support to Africa-based programmatic
staff and leadership, in collaboration with global and regional
communications team members.
- Create
content and visualizations to convey key data and technical information
via web infographics, social media, blogs, and newsletters.
- Source
and manage consultants and vendors to execute graphic design, photography,
crisis communications, video production, and other areas as needed.
- Develop
and train staff on organizational communications policies and guidance in
the region.
Required Qualifications:
- 5
– 7 years of work experience in communications or public relations at a
media organization and/or evidence-driven organization.
- Bachelor’s
degree in public relations, journalism, communications, or marketing; or
in public health, international relations, or economics with experience
and interest in communications or journalism.
- Proven
experience building relationships with media, writing press releases,
securing media stories, and placing opinion pieces.
- Strong
networks within African media outlets and networks with international
media.
- Curiosity,
attentiveness to detail, and strong organizational and interpersonal
skills.
- Experience
with setting goals for communications efforts and measuring/communicating
the performance of communications efforts against KPIs.
- Strong
project management skills and ability to juggle multiple projects
simultaneously.
- Ability
to work remotely in a productive manner, across multiple time zones, and
within a matrixed environment.
- Passion
for our mission, vision, and values.
- Excellent
written and spoken communication skills in English. Fluency in French is a
plus.
- Legal
ability to work in Kenya without sponsorship is required.
How to Apply
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Evidence Action is an
Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals,
regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.