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Strategic Communications Lead, Sub-saharan Africa

Corporate Staffing Services

Nairobi | FULL_TIME | Communication

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Strategic Communications Lead, Sub-Saharan Africa Job.

The Strategic Communications Lead for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) leads the overall strategic communications agenda for SSA, covering internal and external communications across all divisions and clusters. This above-country role is accountable for shaping narrative, advancing the company’s reputation, advising SSA leadership, and overseeing executive communications, stakeholder engagement, strategic projects, and crisis response.

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About the Role

Role Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement a proactive, unified communications plan to reflect SSA’s vision, mission, and strategic priorities
  • Lead executive communications, including messaging, speeches, and thought leadership for SSA leadership
  • Map and engage key stakeholders across governments, media, partners, and institutions
  • Lead launch communication strategy for innovative medicines portfolio
  • Design and implement strategic brand and reputation campaigns across the region
  • Oversee internal communication programs that inspire and engage associates
  • Develop and implement crisis communication strategies and serve as the spokesperson for SSA
  • Build communication capability across SSA countries and coach local teams
  • Ensure full compliance with global communications policies and standards
  • Monitor and report on communication effectiveness, including campaign reach, engagement, sentiment, and ROI

Key Performance Indicators:

  • Communication reach and stakeholder engagement
  • Improvement in brand awareness and media sentiment
  • Stakeholder satisfaction and strength of relationships
  • Employee engagement and participation in internal campaigns
  • Effectiveness of crisis management and reputation mitigation
  • ROI and impact of communication campaigns and strategic projects
  • Quality and consistency of executive and leadership communications

Role Requirements:

  • Fluency in English required; proficiency in French is a plus
  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field
  • 8–10+ years in senior communications roles, preferably across Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Experience in executive comms, crisis management, and strategic brand building
  • Strong advisory and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Experience in the healthcare/pharmaceutical industry is a strong advantage
  • Skilled in cross-cultural communication and matrixed environments

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