Project Coordinator / Team Leader / Recruitment of a Communication Agency with a view to designing and implementing a communication and visibility strategy for the “ASAL Rural Roads Project”

1. Project Coordinator / Team Leader

Role: Overall lead of the assignment, responsible for strategic direction, coordination with AFD/EU and partners, and quality assurance of all communication outputs.

Key responsibilities:

-          Lead stakeholder consultations and initial diagnostic phase

-          Oversee the design of the communication strategy and action plan

-          Ensure consistency of messaging and alignment with AFD/EU visibility requirements

-          Supervise all team members and validate key deliverables

-          Act as main point of contact with the contracting authority

Qualifications and experience :

-          Master’s degree (or equivalent) in communication, public relations, journalism, international development, political science, or related field.

-          Minimum 8 years of professional experience in strategic communication, including management of communication assignments for development projects or institutional clients.

-          Experience working with international donors, public institutions, and/or development partners (EU, AFD, UN agencies, World Bank, etc.) is highly desirable.

-          Excellent drafting, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills.

-          Fluency in English required; knowledge of Swahili is an asset.