Nawiri Impact Africa Communications Officer Job 2026: Nairobi Opportunity with World Relief Kenya Transition

Overview

Nawiri Impact Africa (NIA), the successor to World Relief Kenya, is recruiting a full-time Communications Officer in Nairobi, Kenya. The role sits in the Strategic Partnerships Department and strengthens the organisation's visibility, brand identity, digital presence and programme storytelling during its transition. The officer reports to the Strategic Partnerships Manager, leads the communications strategy and supervises communications interns, volunteers and content support staff. Regular travel to programme locations across Kenya is needed to document field work.

What you will do

Responsibilities include supporting the communications strategy, producing stories, newsletters, articles, press releases, briefs and infographics, documenting programme achievements and community success stories, managing the website and digital channels, planning and monitoring social media with analytics tools, coordinating media engagement and press inquiries, and producing donor and partner visibility materials that meet branding requirements. The officer also leads the Annual Report and institutional publications, finds ways to raise NIA's profile nationally and internationally, and works with programme and MEAL teams to capture evidence of impact.

Requirements

Applicants need a Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public relations, media studies, development communication, marketing or a related field, and at least three years of experience in communications, media, public relations or donor communications. Excellent written and spoken English, strong interviewing, storytelling, editing and presentation skills, experience with websites, content management systems and social media, knowledge of digital analytics and multimedia production, and strong interpersonal skills are expected. Humanitarian, development or faith-based experience is a strong advantage, and Kiswahili is an added benefit.

The officer applies safeguarding and ethical storytelling principles, including informed consent, dignity, confidentiality, child safeguarding, protection from sexual exploitation and abuse, and do-no-harm practices, in a manner consistent with the organisation's Christian values.

How to apply

Applications are submitted by email, quoting Communications Officer in the subject line, and should show relevant experience in communications, media, digital content, stakeholder engagement and humanitarian storytelling.

Key dates

The application deadline is 23 September 2026.