Deputy Director, Content, Campaigns And Digital - Africa

Gates Foundation

Nairobi, Kenya
Africa media and digital landscape
High-impact campaigns and engagement strategies
Strategic communications and brand building
The Foundation is the largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity globally, committed to creating an environment for employees to thrive personally and professionally

Job Summary

  • The Foundation is the largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity globally, committed to creating an environment for employees to thrive personally and professionally.
  • The Africa Team works to advance the foundation’s mission across the continent by scaling evidence-based innovations and driving systems-level impact in health, agriculture, and digital transformation.
  • As Deputy Director, Content, Campaigns and Digital - Africa, you will lead the strategy, development, and delivery of regional communications that elevate the foundation’s priorities and partnerships across the continent.

Matching Summary

The Foundation is the largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity globally, committed to creating an environment for employees to thrive personally and professionally.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Africa media and digital landscape
  • high-impact campaigns and engagement strategies
  • strategic communications and brand building
  • leading high-performing teams
  • data-informed engagement strategies
  • storytelling and content production

Nice-to-have

  • culturally authentic and local relevance
  • political acumen and strategic vision
  • collaborative mindset and matrixed environments
  • French language proficiency

Key Requirements

  • 12–15 years of senior-level experience
  • Advanced degree in a relevant discipline
  • Must be able to legally work in the country without visa sponsorship

Work Rights

Must be able to legally work in Kenya

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