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Solidaridad East & Central Africa Vacancy 2026 – Regional Communications Manager

Solidaridad East & Central Africa
2 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Solidaridad East & Central Africa is hiring an experienced Regional Communications Manager to lead communications, marketing, visibility, storytelling, digital engagement, and external positioning across East and Central Africa. The position offers an opportunity to work across multiple countries, programmes, and teams while strengthening organizational visibility, reputation, and stakeholder engagement.

📌 Vacancy Overview

  • Organization: Solidaridad East & Central Africa
  • Position: Regional Communications Manager
  • Job Category: Communications / Public Relations / Marketing
  • Location: East & Central Africa
  • Countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, and United Republic of Tanzania
  • Reports To: Managing Director
  • Employment Type: Not specified
  • Experience Required: 8–10 years of progressive relevant experience
  • Application Deadline: September 21, 2026

🌍 About Solidaridad East & Central Africa

Solidaridad East & Central Africa works as part of the wider Solidaridad Network, an international organization focused on sustainable and inclusive development.

The Regional Communications Manager will support the organization’s communications, marketing, visibility, and storytelling agenda across the region. The role involves working with programmes, technical teams, leadership, Business Development, PMEL teams, donors, partners, governments, businesses, media, and other stakeholders.

💼 Position: Regional Communications Manager

Key Responsibilities

The Regional Communications Manager will be responsible for:

  • Developing and implementing the regional communications and marketing strategy and annual plan.
  • Leading brand positioning, visibility, and external reputation across East and Central Africa.
  • Translating programme evidence, results, learning, and technical expertise into compelling stories, publications, knowledge products, and thought leadership.
  • Providing strategic direction for digital communications, social media, multimedia, publications, media engagement, and other external communication platforms.
  • Advising the Managing Director and Regional Leadership Team on strategic messaging, positioning, leadership communications, and reputational matters.
  • Supporting Business Development, programmes, and leadership teams with donor and partner communications, pitch decks, capability statements, presentations, organizational profiles, and other marketing materials.
  • Working with programme, technical, and PMEL teams to turn evidence, results, and learning into accessible communications and knowledge products.
  • Strengthening internal communications, leadership messaging, and information flow across regional and country teams.
  • Leading the regional communications function and strengthening the capacity of country communications focal points and programme teams.
  • Establishing communications standards, approaches, and quality assurance processes.
  • Managing communications budgets, agencies, and external service providers.
  • Advising leadership on sensitive communications, emerging reputational risks, and crisis communications.

🎯 Candidate Profile

The successful candidate should be a strategic communicator and compelling storyteller capable of translating complex issues, technical evidence, and programme results into clear and influential communications.

The role requires strong strategic thinking, communication execution, leadership advisory skills, creativity, audience awareness, sound judgment, collaboration, initiative, and integrity. Experience working in multicultural and multi-country environments is particularly relevant.

Key Competencies

  • Strategic Communication & Judgement: Ability to translate organizational priorities into effective communications and make appropriate decisions regarding audiences, messages, and communication channels.
  • Storytelling & Content Excellence: Strong writing, editing, and storytelling abilities, including the ability to communicate complex subjects clearly and effectively.
  • Influence & Executive Advisory: Ability to advise senior leaders and influence stakeholders on communications, positioning, and reputation.
  • Digital & Media Leadership: Strong understanding of digital communications, social media, multimedia, media relations, and audience engagement platforms.
  • Stakeholder & Relationship Management: Ability to develop relationships with donors, partners, media, governments, businesses, and other stakeholders.
  • Collaboration & Cross-Cultural Leadership: Ability to work effectively across countries, cultures, disciplines, and diverse teams.
  • Results Orientation & Accountability: Focus on measurable impact, quality, timely delivery, and continuous improvement.
  • Creativity, Agility & Integrity: Curiosity, initiative, innovation, resilience, discretion, and integrity when handling complex communications and reputational matters.

🎓 Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related discipline.
  • A Master’s degree is an advantage.

Professional Experience

  • 8–10 years of progressive experience in strategic communications, marketing, public relations, journalism, development communications, or a related field.
  • At least 3 years of experience in a managerial, regional, or strategic communications role.
  • Proven experience developing and implementing organizational, regional, or multi-country communications strategies.
  • Strong experience in content development, storytelling, digital communications, media engagement, and thought leadership.
  • Experience strengthening organizational brand, visibility, reputation, and external positioning.
  • Experience supporting donor, partner, and business development communications.
  • Experience advising senior leadership on communications and reputational matters.
  • Experience working across multiple countries, cultures, and diverse teams is highly desirable.
  • Experience in international development, sustainability, agriculture, climate, or related sectors is an added advantage.

🌟 What the Organization Offers

Solidaridad states that it offers competitive terms and benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:

  • Lead a regional communications agenda within an international organization focused on sustainable and inclusive development.
  • Shape how Solidaridad’s impact, expertise, and stories are communicated across East and Central Africa.
  • Work with diverse programmes, experts, and partners across multiple countries.
  • Work in a collaborative international environment connected to the wider Solidaridad Network.
  • Use communications and storytelling to strengthen visibility, influence, and positive change across the region.

    • 📅 How to Apply

    Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications through the Solidaridad East & Central Africa career site by September 21, 2026.


    Application Link:
    https://solidaridadnetworkeca.bamboohr.com/careers/80


    Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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