Project Management: Ability to effectively manage projects, coordinate diverse teams, develop strategies, and ensure successful execution within timelines.
Depth in production capacity: Demonstrate clear capacity in developing creative, compelling content targeting young people in Kenya. With qualified team members to support all components of production. (Portfolio and CVs to be attached)
Demonstrated experience in developing social behavioural change content briefs and campaign strategies and managing the ideation and approval process with the Ministry of Health in Kenya.
Local Market Knowledge: Strong understanding of local trends, media landscape, and cultural nuances, especially in Kwale, Narok, and Migori counties. Social media and radio experience are a bonus.
Time and Budget Management: Proficiency in delivering projects on schedule and within budgetary constraints, ensuring efficient resource allocation.
Creative Ideation & Short-Form Fiction Content: Skill to generate innovative and unique ideas, specifically for short-form fiction content, aligned with objectives and target audience (AGYW and ABYM), with a proven ability to translate subject matter expertise into appropriate content.
Strategic Thinking: Ability to analyze client goals, target audience preferences, and market trends to develop strategic approaches for effective creative solutions.
Multi-platform Expertise: Proficiency in creating content for diverse platforms such as digital, social media, print, TV, radio, and emerging media channels (chatbots). Experience in health-related content/behavior change content production in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights is a significant bonus.
Branding and Storytelling: Capability to craft compelling brand narratives and storytelling techniques that effectively communicate the Girl Effect message, create emotional connections, and build brand loyalty.
Visual and Design Skills: Strong aesthetic sense and knowledge of design principles encompassing graphic design, photography, videography, and visual effects for visually appealing and impactful creative assets.
Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with the latest creative production tools, software, and technologies, including design software, video editing tools, and content management systems.
Collaboration and Teamwork & Influencer Management: Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with clients, creative teams, copywriters, designers, and stakeholders, including identifying, recommending, briefing, and coordinating with online influencers for collaborative posts and managing ideation and production workflows.
Language: Effective communicator and writer in English and Kiswahili, with the ability to synthesize, communicate, and simplify complex language concepts for girls and young women.
Safeguarding: Experience working with young adults and understanding of policies involved when working with minors.
5–9 years of relevant experience.
Attitudes We Are Looking For
Comfortable with complex organizational and government structures and multiple stakeholders.
Comfortable with shared decision-making.
A 'do-er thinker'.
Enthusiastic about talking to and interacting with people across cultures and geographies - this role will require extensive conversations, presentations, documentation, and fire-fighting.
Highly empathetic and context-sensitive - able to balance conflicting needs and priorities decisively.
Mission-driven and cares about making a difference in the lives of young people and vulnerable sections of society.
Application deadline20 Nov 2026
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