Senior Communications and Learning Officer

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The Senior Communications and Learning Officer will lead the communications strategy for the RANGE programme in Kenya, creating impactful messaging and content. The role involves coordinating thought leadership events and supporting knowledge management to enhance programme visibility among stakeholders.

• Lead communications strategy for RANGE programme
• Create impactful messaging and manage content production
• Coordinate thought leadership events and knowledge management

Description

Senior Communications and Learning Officer | Mercy Corps Senior Communications and Learning Officer Mercy Corps Nairobi, Isiolo, Marsabit Both national and international Mid level Apply Summary by Impactpool The Senior Communications and Learning Officer at Mercy Corps will lead the development and execution of the communications strategy for the RANGE programme. This role involves creating impactful messaging, managing content production, and enhancing the programme's visibility among stakeholders. The officer will also coordinate thought leadership events and support knowledge management initiatives. The position requires collaboration with various teams to document and disseminate learnings and best practices. Candidate Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in media and communications or relevant field 3-5 years of experience in communications or public relations Strong storytelling and copywriting skills Experience in developing communications plans Knowledge of web design and content production Excellent interpersonal skills Senior Communications and Learning Officer Job Category : Programming Requisition Number : SENIO006920 Apply now Posting Details Posted: July 22, 2026 Full-Time On-site ### Locations Showing 1 location Nairobi Almont Park, off Waiyaki Way, 3rd Floor Nairobi, KE-48 1186800100, KEN Nairobi Almont Park, off Waiyaki Way, 3rd Floor Nairobi, KE-48 1186800100, KEN +0 more locationsless locations Job Details Description About Mercy Corps Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future. Program / Department Summary Mercy Corps began working in Kenya in 2008 to address the societal wounds following the 2007 post-election violence. Since that time, Mercy Corps has built a robust and diverse portfolio in Kenya that is working to address structural causes of poverty and injustice and to strengthen systems that enable men, women, and children to access opportunities, participate in and contribute to peaceful democratic processes, and thrive in the face of ecological and social change. To do this, we deliver integrated programming to strengthen market and governance systems, address the root causes of conflict, and equip vulnerable populations- in particular youth, women, adolescents, and marginalized communities- with the skills, opportunities, and resources they need to be healthy, productive and to drive the development of their communities. We work closely with the private sector, civil society, and governance structures at local and national levels to facilitate change and ensure that opportunities are inclusive of all Kenyans. Mercy Corps is currently implementing a number of programmes including the ‘Resilient Approaches in Natural Rangeland Ecosystems’ (RANGE) programme in Isiolo, Marsabit and Samburu counties with funding from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in partnership with the Frontier Counties Development Council (FCDC) and the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) of the University of Twente; General Position Summary The Senior Communications and Learning Officer will be responsible for leading the development of a communications strategy and execution of the Communications and Learning function for RANGE programme. Senior Communications and Learning Officer will be responsible for the development of messaging, talking points, editorial pieces and internal/external storytelling, management of video production and online presence maintenance, and promoting and increasing the visibility of RANGE programme among different stakeholders. The Senior Communications and Learning Officer will also be responsible for the conceptualization and preparation of the program’s thought leadership events. Essential Job Responsibilities Communications and Learning Develop and implement RANGE programme strategic communication plans (both internal and external) to increase the visibility of the programmes in strategic spaces within the ASAL’s and in Kenya in coordination with regional and global efforts. Develop and implement a guiding framework to collate and aggregate RANGE programme learnings under a standardized framework, including identifying learning opportunities and appropriate channels for disseminating them. Support country-wide communication needs as requested by country leadership. Develop impact and human-interest stories and case studies for RANGE Programme and on behalf of Mercy Corps Kenya Content Planning, Production and Coordination Work in collaboration with the RANGE programme team, coordinate and lead content strategies, creative concepts and content gathering plans. Maintain a content generation and management calendar and facilitate collaboration across the two programmes. Serve