Communications Manager

Who we are

Girl Effect is an international non-profit that builds media that girls want, trust and need.

From chat-bots to chat-shows and TV dramas to tech, our content is reaching millions of girls in Africa and Asia to make choices and changes in their lives. Igniting their confidence to act differently at a time that can define their future.

We create safe spaces for girls, sharing facts, and answering questions about health, nutrition, education, relationships and so much more. And we use innovative technology so we can reach girls at scale. We arm girls with the skills to negotiate and redefine what they are told is possible, so every girl can choose to be in control of her body, her health, her learning and livelihood.

When a girl unlocks her power to make different choices that change her life, it inspires others to do so too. She starts a ripple effect that impacts her family, her community, her country. That’s the Girl Effect. 

Context of the Role

Girl Effect’s Communications Department sits within the Development & Communications Function, working directly to mobilise funding for Girl Effect’s programmes. This team is the engine for all global communications activities, with a laser focus on supporting the organisation's ambitious fundraising goals.

As Communications Manager, you'll lead the day-to-day delivery of our communications strategy, working closely with the Head of Communications. You'll own key workstreams, act as the main point of contact for in-country communications leads, and work with partners' communications teams to support our funder relationships.

What You'll Do

Funder and partnership support

• Build working relationships with partners' communications teams, managing co-branded content, joint announcements and communications commitments
• Lead the production of funder-facing materials and updates for a range of audiences
• Produce assets and social content for events including global convenings, executive speaking engagements

Channels, digital and media

• Own the content calendar and the community management of Girl Effect’s LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube channels
• Keep the digital estate up to date, including search and AI-answer presence
• Monitor media mentions, social engagement and sector news, tracking coverage, opportunities and risks
• Run the press office, including news announcements, monitoring and relationships with journalists in priority titles

Narrative, evidence and country support