Contract Term: 1 year, renewable

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Start date: July 2026

Work model: Hybrid

About Global Health Strategies

Global Health Strategies (GHS) specializes in advocacy, communications, policy research and strategy. We leverage advocacy and communications to impact development policies, practice and funding. Our fully integrated global network of offices in the United States, India, Indonesia, Brazil, China, Kenya, South Africa, Senegal and United Kingdom works to address the most pressing development issues of the 21st century, across health, education, climate and financing.

Working at GHS means that you’re passionate about social and economic justice and see these goals as inseparable from public health and global development. You have ambitious, out-of-the-box ideas and know how to build and motivate teams to bring them to fruition. You are always seeking a better solution and the next opportunity to drive change. You have cut your teeth in global development or communications, led teams to excellent outcomes and want to push yourself as a leader and mission-driven professional.

You believe in the power of human stories and evidence to change hearts and minds and are at home in both worlds. You’re an excellent written communicator, and building these skills in others excites you. You know that hard work and organization are behind every victory.

Everything is a learning opportunity. You surround yourself with diverse perspectives and people who inspire you to be better. You pay it forward by supporting others. Teams are more seamless, productive, enthusiastic and creative with your leadership. For you, no job is too big, no task too small.

THE ROLE

This position seeks a motivated professional with excellent people skills, client and project management experience, proven communications capabilities and networks, and who is a strategic thinker that will thrive in an agile, fast-paced entrepreneurial working environment.

The ideal candidate has core competencies in content development, media relations, event management, advocacy, stakeholder and client engagement; understands global public health and development issues and is passionate about utilizing their skills to improve health and wellbeing around the world.

Directors at GHS lead teams and know how to devise a strategy and mobilize people to act, build expertise across wide-ranging topics and provide strategic advice to diverse audiences. Directors also have a sophisticated understanding and extensive experience of the media and communications landscape in Africa, communication best practices, media relations and content trends.

Specific Responsibilities Include

Communications

Simplifying complex concepts to make them accessible and actionable?to various stakeholder groups by developing and editing compelling content including key messages, fact sheets, speeches and talking points, briefing documents, press releases, media advisories and toolkits, opinion pieces, web articles, social media, multimedia/audiovisual content, etc. Developing and implementing robust communications and advocacy strategies that meet our clients’ needs while at the same time showcasing the full breadth of GHS’ service offering and positioning us as a valuable partner across Africa and beyond. Building and nurturing networks, including identifying the right media contacts for client pitches, conceptualizing and drafting compelling pitches, media outreach (media pitching) and developing relationships with reporters and editors from major national, regional and international outlets across the continent and beyond. Aside from media, the Director will also be expected to build and nurture strong relationships with clients, potential clients and other stakeholders within GHS’ areas of interest to raise the organization’s visibility and create opportunities for new and/or continued business. Positioning our clients as influential opinion shapers and high-level influencers by elevating their public profiles and enhancing their visibility through various platforms, including speaking opportunities (speeches, panel appearances, media interviews, etc.) and other thought leadership moments such as opinion pieces and social media commentary during key moments. Serving as a trusted thought partner to clients, providing high-level strategic advice on communications issues, including crisis communications response as needed. Supporting event management for GHS’ clients through efficient project management, including agenda shaping, speaker selection, partner engagement, content development, on-ground support and post-event reporting. Tracking and reporting on trends?in global health and development, new and traditional media, and any other key issues, innovations, events or dialogues that may impact GHS’ business or client work. Overseeing communications deliverables produced by teams, mentoring and guiding staff on effective communications tactics, and serving as the final quality control checkpoint on communications deliverables before they are shared with clients and other stakeholders. Introducing new and innovative communications approaches to enhance GHS' work and keep our offering cutting edge.

Advocacy

Identifying strategic moments and new champions to influence target stakeholders and amplify our clients’ goals, work and impact. Convening partners, influencers and decision-makers by conceptualizing, delivering and overseeing high-level in-person and virtual events, including identifying and engaging invitees and speakers, developing agendas or presentations and providing on-ground and virtual support as required. Building new coalitions of support to amplify key issues of importance to our clients, through dedicated outreach, organization and relationship management. Following and tracking trends in global health and development policies and funding opportunities to continuously deliver innovative strategies. Supporting GHS Africa leadership in convening partners, influencers, and decision-makers in health and development by working on major deliverables within high-level events, including conceptualizing sessions to meet advocacy goals, identifying and briefing invitees and speakers, and developing agendas and presentations.

Client/Project Management

Oversee all major deliverables by developing a vision and strategy to guide client and project management and delegating work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Manage client relationships, ensuring their needs are met and keeping executive management apprised of project development. Understand background and nuance across our priority issue areas to form compelling arguments and provide strategic counsel to clients. Coach and mentor junior staff members on writing, client-facing interactions, and time management skills. Ensuring materials developed by project teams are of high quality and are client ready. Manage project work plans and budgets to ensure timely completion of client deliverables. Organize and attend events and meetings with executive management on behalf of clients. Support business development by collaborating with teams to pitch for new projects and following up with existing clients to secure contract renewals. Serve as the Deputy to GHS Africa leadership across strategic, operational and representational duties as needed.

Qualifications

Required skills and qualifications

Fluent in English (written and spoken) Over 10 years of work experience Superior writing skills and proven experience in the development of excellent communications material Post-graduate degree in Journalism, Business Administration, Public Health, Public Policy, Public Administration or related fields In-depth or working understanding of health and development issues and socio-economic landscape across Africa, including but not limited to public health, policy, climate, education or development financing Journalism, communications or public relations experience Strong project management, presentation and organizational skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint and Excel Experience organizing conferences and events Experience managing teams and budgets Experience working with senior executives and leadership teams, such as C-suite members and board members

Valuable Skills And Qualifications

Proficiency in project management and design tools, such as Monday, Asana, Wrike, Adobe suite or Canva, as well as commonly used AI tools including Claude, Co-pilot, Perplexity or Gemini Understanding of the impact and risks of AI, proactive approach to responsible AI usage, data governance and compliance Video production skills Existing contacts within key ministries, issue areas, media outlets and other stakeholders in health and development Advocacy and communications campaign experience in global health and/or development Master’s degree in a related field

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