Communications Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Zambia.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with the CEO to draft op-eds, speeches, presentations, and various written materials.

• Prepare leadership for participation in panels, conferences, and sector dialogues.

• Assist other organizational leaders in creating communication materials.

• Develop, implement, and oversee a comprehensive communications strategy.

• Ensure consistency in messaging, talking points, boilerplate content, tone, visuals, and narratives.

• Manage a content calendar that includes milestones, government engagements, donor cycles, and learning outputs.

• Take ownership of the annual speaking and event calendar and track the ROI of thought leadership initiatives.

• Oversee the end-to-end production of annual reports and organizational collateral.

• Guide external designers, photographers, and videographers in their work.

• Establish production systems, calendars, review processes, and templates.

• Foster proactive media engagement and manage relationships with external PR counsel.

• Create media moments around key milestones, launches, and evidence releases.

• Prepare leaders for interviews and press opportunities.

• Coordinate media and government relations in collaboration with the Advocacy and Government Engagement team.

• Act as the primary point of contact for incoming press inquiries.

• Manage Healthy Learners' online presence through its website and various channels.

• Capture impact stories, photos, and videos in collaboration with field teams.

• Utilize analytics to refine the communications strategy and expand reach.

• Translate data and evidence into briefs, infographics, and summaries.

• Enhance internal knowledge sharing through the development of tools and templates.

• Maintain quality standards while collaborating with communications and Development writing teams.

• Partner with Development on donor materials, impact reporting, and campaign initiatives.

• Oversee the daily operations of the communications function in conjunction with the Chief of Staff and CEO.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 6–9 years of professional experience in strategic communications, public relations, or content production.

• Ideally, experience in global health, education, or international development.

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or a related discipline.

• A Master’s degree is considered a plus.

• A portfolio showcasing flagship publications that you have personally produced from start to finish.

• Proven excellence in writing, editing, and storytelling for diverse audiences including donors, governments, media, and the public.

• Strong design sensibility and familiarity with tools such as Canva or Adobe Suite.

• Capability to guide professional designers effectively.

• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to manage freelancers, budgets, and multi-stakeholder review processes.

• Experience in translating technical or programmatic information into engaging, accessible materials.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and cultures.

• A deep commitment to the mission of Healthy Learners.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Ongoing training opportunities.

• Leadership development opportunities.

• Engagement in innovative projects.

• A supportive culture that values collaboration and mutual assistance.

• Networking opportunities with international organizations.

• Chance to enhance your network and influence within the public health sector.

• Opportunity to contribute to the improvement of health outcomes for millions of schoolchildren across Africa.