Location: Nairobi, Kenya
The International Planned Parenthood Federation Africa Region (IPPFAR), in collaboration with AFJCI and CRR, leads the delivery of a new project called Justice for Survivors (J4S). Funded by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), J4S aims to strengthen the capacity of feminist movements to address gender-based violence (GBV) through sub-grants to feminist organizations, with a focus on reaching small, often unregistered, feminist organizations. The project is implemented across four countries: Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Tanzania and Kenya. It champions an ecological-based model integrating multi-disciplinary gender transformative approaches and direct sub-granting, providing longer-term mentorship, tailored trainings, and support in identifying additional funding, alongside a research-action component.
Purpose of the Consultancy: The Communication Coordination Consultant will coordinate, advise and support the communication activities of the three partner organizations, ensuring alignment with the project communication strategy, branding guidelines and donor visibility requirements. The consultant will not replace partners' communication teams but will provide strategic guidance, coordination, quality control and content support.
Key responsibilities: support development and periodic updating of a joint project communication plan; ensure coherence across partners and establish coordination mechanisms (editorial calendar, shared tools, templates); serve as the main communication coordination focal point; ensure project branding and donor visibility guidelines are applied consistently; review key communication products (press releases, stories, reports, visuals); support identification and shaping of key stories, success cases and lessons learned; provide guidance on messaging on sensitive topics (gender, human rights, youth, SRHR, GBV); advise on websites, social media and newsletters; coordinate joint communication moments and campaigns; provide light coaching to partners' communication focal points; encourage collection and archiving of communication materials; and provide brief periodic updates to the project coordination team.
Deliverables (indicative): updates of the project communication plan; shared editorial calendar and coordination tools; harmonized key communication products; periodic communication briefs or highlights; end-of-project communication summary and lessons learned. Time allocation: 2 days per week on average over the 3-year project duration, with flexibility by project phase.
Required qualifications: university degree in communications, journalism, media studies, international development or related field; at least 5 years' experience in communication roles, preferably in international development, civil society or multi-partner projects; proven experience in communication coordination and working with consortia; strong writing and editing skills in French or English (both a strong asset); demonstrated understanding of human rights, gender equality, youth and/or SRHR; experience advising on branding, donor visibility and strategic storytelling. Part-time, temporary consultancy based in Kenya/Benin.
Application Closing Date 15th September 2026
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online via the IPPF Personio careers portal: https://ippf.jobs.personio.com/job/2773901/apply?language=en