Communications Manager

International Livestock Research Institute is hiring for the Communications Manager position in Nairobi. This is a full time role. Qualification level: Masters; experience: 5 – 9 yrs. The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Communications Manager to provide strategic communications leadership and oversight of the Rural Employment through Animal Feed production (REAP)program's communications strategy, ensuring coherent, high-impact communications… Applications close on 11 November 2026.

ILRI is an international organisation working for better lives and better planet through livestock.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction in the design, refinement, and execution of REAP's integrated communications strategy, ensuring alignment with ILRI and Mastercard Foundation priorities and reporting requirements.
• Lead the program's external positioning and influence strategy, repositioning the livestock feed sector as a modern, dignified, and economically rewarding space for young women and men through peer-led, influencer-driven, and edutainment content.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, International Development, or a related field (a Bachelor's degree with significant additional relevant experience may be considered).
• At least 8 years of progressively responsible experience in strategic communications, preferably within international development, research-for-development, or donor-funded programmes.
• Demonstrated experience leading communications for multi-country or multi-partner consortium programmes…

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