Key Responsibilities • Lead the organization's strategic communications function, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and long-term organizational goals. • Develop and implement integrated communication and branding strategies across digital, print, media, and stakeholder engagement platforms. • Lead the creation of high-quality communication products, including annual reports, publications, thought leadership articles, campaign materials, presentations, multimedia content, and leadership communications. • Strengthen the organization's brand identity by ensuring consistency in messaging, visual identity, and communication standards across all channels. • Build and manage relationships with media, strategic partners, donors, government agencies, and other key stakeholders to enhance organizational visibility and influence. • Lead media engagement, including press releases, media briefings, interviews, and crisis communication, where required. • Provide strategic communication support to organizational programmes, partnerships, events, and knowledge dissemination initiatives. • Guide and mentor the communications team while fostering collaboration with programme, fundraising, and leadership teams. • Monitor communication performance using relevant metrics and analytics and recommend improvements to maximize outreach and engagement. • Identify emerging communication trends, digital platforms, and innovative storytelling approaches to strengthen the organization's public profile. Skills and Experience Required: • Master's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Mass Communication, Marketing, or a related discipline. • 10–12 years of progressive experience in corporate communications, strategic communications, branding, public relations, or stakeholder engagement. • Demonstrated experience in developing and executing organization-wide communication strategies. • Excellent writing, editing, storytelling, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences. • Strong experience in media relations, digital communications, brand management, and campaign development. • Proven ability to engage with senior leadership, donors, partners, government stakeholders, and the media. • Experience in leading teams and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. • Prior experience in the development, sustainability, social impact, research, or consulting sector will be an advantage. • Knowledge to work in a matrix level organization for sourcing the stories and as a support function. • Have a good understanding of the digital space and emerging AI technologies that support communication space.