Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Department: Communications and Development. Reports to: Director of Development & Communications. Job Role: Mid.
POSITION OBJECTIVE: Manage the strategic communications for B2B partners and corporate channels. This role will implement the direction for communications that advance Ubongo's mission, deepen stakeholder engagement, and drive partnership and fundraising success, as set by the director of dev and business development manager. It will focus on shaping and elevating Ubongo's voice as a thought leader in children's education across Africa. Working closely with the Director of Development, cross-functional teams, and external partners, this role ensures that all messaging is consistent, compelling, and strategically aligned; amplifying Ubongo's brand and positioning it as an essential player in the global education landscape.
RESPONSIBILITIES include: Strategic Communication Planning & Brand Positioning (co-develop Pan-African communications workplans, support donor/partner/sponsor attraction, act as spokesperson/media liaison); Content Creation & Storytelling (press releases, articles, briefing notes, monthly newsletters, case studies, blog posts, B2B video scripts, infographics, white papers); Donor & Partner Communications (annual donor reporting calendar, donor reports/proposals, donor visit logistics); Media & Public Relations (media relationships, media kits, crisis communication); Internal Communications & Team Alignment.
QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Bachelor degree in marketing, communications, journalism or public relations or proven experience in these fields. 5+ years' experience in B2B communications (preferably in education); 5-7 years in strategic communications, preferably in nonprofit, international development, or advocacy sectors. Fluent in written and oral English and Kiswahili; French an added advantage.
Application link: https://ubongo.bamboohr.com/careers/207