CARE International is Seeking an Advocacy and Communications Officer – Apply By 17 April 2026

CASCADE Project
Location: Nakuru, Kenya
Start Date: May 1, 2026
Eligibility: Open to Kenyan citizens or permanent residents only

About the Organization

CARE International is a globally recognized humanitarian organization operating in over 100 countries through local staff and community partnerships. The organization focuses on tackling poverty and inequality by implementing sustainable, locally driven solutions.

Its work spans several sectors, including:

• Disaster response and resilience
• Food security and nutrition
• Education and livelihoods
• Women and girls’ empowerment
• Maternal and child health

CARE places women and girls at the center of its programming, recognizing their critical role in lifting families and communities out of poverty. With over 75 years of experience since its founding during the aftermath of World War II, the organization continues to pursue a world where poverty and inequality are eradicated.

About the CASCADE Program

The Catalyzing Strengthened Policy Action for Healthy Diets and Resilience (CASCADE) program is a multi-country initiative implemented by CARE International and Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition.

The program targets at least 5 million women of reproductive age and children under 15 across:

• Kenya
• Uganda
• Ethiopia
• Nigeria
• Benin
• Mozambique

In Kenya, implementation focuses on:

• Nakuru
• Nyandarua
• Nairobi

Core Objectives:

• Increase access to and consumption of healthy diets
• Strengthen household resilience to economic and climate-related shocks

CASCADE emphasizes:

• Policy advocacy and reform
• Gender equality
• Private sector engagement
• Cultural transformation
• Data-driven decision-making

Role Summary

The Advocacy and Communications Officer plays a strategic leadership role in designing and implementing integrated advocacy and communication approaches. The position bridges program implementation, policy engagement, and public communication to ensure project outcomes influence national and global nutrition agendas.

The role focuses on:

• Translating evidence and community voices into actionable advocacy
• Shaping policy discourse at national and county levels
• Enhancing visibility, accountability, and learning

Key Responsibilities

1. Advocacy Strategy and Implementation

• Lead the development and continuous refinement of advocacy and communication strategies
• Translate nutrition priorities into clear messaging frameworks
• Identify policy opportunities and align advocacy with national and global priorities

2. Policy Engagement and Coordination

• Participate in technical working groups and advocacy coalitions
• Align messaging across government, civil society, and development partners
• Develop policy briefs, position papers, and submissions targeting decision-makers

3. Strategic Communications

• Produce high-quality advocacy materials, including:
  • Policy briefs and reports
  • Media kits and press content
  • Donor visibility materials
  • Digital and multimedia content
• Ensure consistent branding and messaging
• Manage external consultants for content production

4. Advocacy Campaigns and Events

• Support high-level policy dialogues and public engagement forums
• Develop communication strategies for key national and global events
• Document and disseminate outcomes to strengthen influence

5. Community-Led Advocacy

• Facilitate grassroots advocacy initiatives such as:
  • Budget advocacy
  • Public participation processes
  • Community accountability platforms
• Translate community insights into compelling advocacy messages
• Strengthen links between local and national advocacy efforts

6. Media Engagement

• Build relationships with media to promote advocacy messages
• Support ethical storytelling and responsible communication
• Enhance public visibility of project achievements

7. Digital Communications and Knowledge Management

• Manage digital platforms and content dissemination
• Maintain updated communication channels
• Document lessons learned, success stories, and advocacy outcomes

8. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning

• Track advocacy performance and impact
• Support development of evaluation frameworks
• Promote learning and adaptation through evidence-based insights

9. Planning and Reporting

• Contribute to annual planning and adaptive programming
• Support donor reporting with clear articulation of results
• Develop knowledge products for internal and external audiences

10. Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strategic relationships with:
  • Government institutions
  • Civil society organizations
  • Community groups
  • Private sector partners
• Represent the project in key forums
• Strengthen collaboration to advance shared goals

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Communications, Journalism, or a related field
• Minimum of five years’ experience in communications and advocacy
• Proven experience engaging policymakers and influencing decisions
• Strong skills in:
  • Strategic communication
  • Multimedia content development
  • Campaign design and implementation
• Knowledge of:
  • Gender and human rights issues
  • Social media and digital platforms
  • Local media landscape
  • Development and humanitarian contexts

Core Competencies

• Strong understanding of advocacy and policy processes
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills
• Ability to simplify complex technical information
• Experience in multi-stakeholder coordination
• Strong networking, presentation, and communication abilities
• Knowledge of nutrition and food systems is an added advantage

Key Relationships

The role requires collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders:

Internal:

• Country office teams
• Program and global teams

External:

• National and county governments
• Donors and development partners
• Civil society and community organizations
• Project participants and beneficiaries

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Disclaimer: Global South Opportunities (GSO) is not the organization that is offering this opportunity. For any inquiries, please contact the official organization directly. Please do not send your applications & CVs to GSO, as we are unable to process them. Due to the high volume of emails, we receive daily, we may not be able to respond to all inquiries. Thank you for your understanding