Communications Manager

Job Description Overview Sightsavers is looking for an experienced Communications manager to support the delivery of the global communications strategy and thematic communications plans.   Salary:          Local terms and conditions apply Location:       Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia or Ghana Contract:       9-month Fixed-term Contract Hours:           Part time, 25 – 28 hours with some flexibility around hours worked. Responsibilities About the role We are looking for an experienced Communications Manager with a strong focus on global health and disability inclusion to support Sightsavers’ global communications strategy and thematic communications plans. You will collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders, support the development of creative content and communication products that are relevant and persuasive, develop an in-depth understanding of our work in Africa and provide on-the-ground communications support to programme teams.   Key duties will include:     Support the delivery of Sightsavers’ global communications strategy and thematic plans, including budgeting and reporting  Manage external stakeholders and partners to collaborate on key communications moments, including design and implementation of communication activities   Support the development of creative content and communication products   Provide on-the-ground communications support to programme teams in Africa    This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details.     Skills and Experience   To succeed in this role, you will need:    Essential   Demonstrable knowledge and experience of delivering global communications strategies, plans and activities  Project management experience and a track record of results in working with a range of organisations and stakeholders   Demonstrable experience working in the international development / humanitarian sector and awareness and strong commitment to social justice   Experience of working in organisations and / or on communications campaigns with a strong focus on inclusion  Experience of designing and managing budgets to deliver communications activities  Strong experience and understanding of inclusive and accessible communication strategies   Experience of managing a team  Experience of working within a global team  Commitment to disability and gender inclusion   Excellent English communication skills and fluency in at least one of these local languages (Swahili, Hausa, Bemba /Nyanja, or Twi)   Agile strategic thinking   Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines within strict time constraints   Strong presentational and public speaking skills  Ability to effectively delegate and make decisions   Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, within a multicultural context  An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunities for people with disabilities.  Competent user of Microsoft Office 365    Desirable   Working proficiency in spoken and written French is desirable.      This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details.     Candidates are welcome to demonstrate their ability to match the person specification by expanding on how their experience, training and/or qualifications might have provided them with the knowledge or skills required for the role. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.    Benefits  Sightsavers offers a reward package based on local pay, local contracts and local benefits and will not normally offer international contracts. Sightsavers is committed to investing in the training and development of its employees and offers a supportive work environment.  Next Steps To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. We anticipate that remote interviews will take place mid-August and the evaluation process will include a task to be completed by shortlisted candidates in advance of this.     Closing date: Sunday 16 August 2026 at 23.30pm BST UK.    As a global equal opportunities employer, Sightsavers is committed to embracing diversity throughout our workforce by creating an inclusive environment that reflects the many cultures and locations where we work. Our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and we will actively promote the inclusion of individuals with a disability. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.  Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.    Support the delivery of Sightsavers’ global communications strategy and thematic plans, including budgeting and reporting Manage external stakeholders and partners to collaborate on key communications moments, including design and implementation of communication activities  Support the development of creative content and communication products  Provide on-the-ground communications support to programme teams in Africa  This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details.   To succeed in this role, you will need:  Essential  Demonstrable knowledge and experience of delivering global communications strategies, plans and activities Project management experience and a track record of results in working with a range of organisations and stakeholders  Demonstrable experience working in the international development / humanitarian sector and awareness and strong commitment to social justice  Experience of working in organisations and / or on communications campaigns with a strong focus on inclusion Experience of designing and managing budgets to deliver communications activities Strong experience and understanding of inclusive and accessible communication strategies  Experience of managing a team Experience of working within a global team Commitment to disability and gender inclusion  Excellent English communication skills and fluency in at least one of these local languages (Swahili, Hausa, Bemba /Nyanja, or Twi)  Agile strategic thinking  Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines within strict time constraints  Strong presentational and public speaking skills Ability to effectively delegate and make decisions  Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, within a multicultural context An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunities for people with disabilities. Competent user of Microsoft Office 365  Desirable  Working proficiency in spoken and written French is desirable.   This is a varied role, please read the full job description for further details.   Candidates are welcome to demonstrate their ability to match the person specification by expanding on how their experience, training and/or qualifications might have provided them with the knowledge or skills required for the role. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.  Benefits Sightsavers offers a reward package based on local pay, local contracts and local benefits and will not normally offer international contracts. Sightsavers is committed to investing in the training and development of its employees and offers a supportive work environment. To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying. We anticipate that remote interviews will take place mid-August and the evaluation process will include a task to be completed by shortlisted candidates in advance of this.   Closing date: Sunday 16 August 2026 at 23.30pm BST UK.  As a global equal opportunities employer, Sightsavers is committed to embracing diversity throughout our workforce by creating an inclusive environment that reflects the many cultures and locations where we work. Our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and we will actively promote the inclusion of individuals with a disability. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply. Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.