Communications Officer (Humanitarian Education)

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Company

hirify.global is an international humanitarian non-governmental organization providing health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and protection support to people affected by conflict and disaster in more than 40 countries.

What you will do

• Support the Project Director in implementing and maintaining the TeachWell communications plan and calendar.
• Develop and edit website articles, human-interest stories, social media copy, briefs, presentations and other communications materials.
• Translate project data, research findings and learning into accurate, accessible communications products.
• Create graphics, presentations and social media assets using Canva or similar tools, and coordinate photography and video production.
• Serve as the communications focal point for TeachWell consortium partners, coordinating inputs, messaging, branding, approvals and content distribution.
• Support education events and learning forums in Kenya while ensuring ethical, inclusive and consent-based storytelling.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, development studies, science, public relations or a related social science.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in media, journalism, advocacy or communications within NGO, development or humanitarian contexts.
• Experience managing communications strategies in complex and dynamic environments.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, quality-control, planning and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to interpret project data and research findings for non-technical audiences.
• Ability to create professional graphics, presentations and social media assets using Canva or similar design tools.

Nice to have

• Experience collecting stories and images ethically, particularly when working with children or displaced communities.
• Experience coordinating photography and video production, including creative briefs and reviewing edits.
• Familiarity with digital content publishing and basic social media performance tracking.

Culture & Benefits

• Work guided by the IRC values of integrity, service, equality and accountability.
• Commitment to safeguarding, informed consent, responsible storytelling, diversity and inclusion.
• Flexible hours where possible, parental leave and gender-sensitive security protocols.
• Equal opportunity employment and a harassment-free workplace.