Communications Manager - Corporate job at Tiko

The Company

Tiko inspires futures where girls and young women take charge of their sexual and reproductive choices, with the freedom to shape their lives. Founded in 2014, Tiko is an African nonprofit organisation that enhances the potential and fosters the resilience of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Sub-Saharan Africa by addressing the critical “Triple Threat”: early pregnancy, HIV, and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Tiko has developed its own unique girl-centric technology platform to unite an ecosystem of existing, established partners to provide an environment enabling girls to choose when, where and how they meet their health and wellbeing needs. Leveraging this technology-enabled, community-driven approach, Tiko collaborates with local and national health systems to drive sustainable, transformative change. Tiko operates in seven countries including Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Burkina Faso, South Africa, Zambia and Nigeria.

Tiko has offices in South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, the Netherlands, the UK, and Portugal. Globally, our team consists of +230 enthusiastic, international colleagues. Whether you are working from our biggest office in Nairobi, the fast-growing office in South Africa, or from home, our people are young, and our culture is global and dynamic. Our work environment is fast-paced, informal, and friendly. You can learn more about what being part of Tiko is like here.

We are open to remote work for this position and welcome applicants from any of our office locations.

The Job

We are seeking a highly strategic and collaborative Communications Manager to elevate Tiko’s global profile and strengthen its investment case through powerful, girl-centred storytelling. In this role, you will lead the execution of an integrated, multi-media communications strategy that translates complex adolescent girls’ health priorities (including Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, HIV, and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence) into compelling narratives for donors, partners, media, and global audiences.

You will play a central role in shaping Tiko’s external voice, ensuring consistency and quality across all channels, from digital platforms to high-profile global events. Working closely with internal teams, country offices, partners, and media, you will connect people, stories, and strategy to amplify Tiko’s impact and position the organisation as a trusted global leader in girl-centric health and wellbeing.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the development and ongoing refinement of Tiko’s corporate communications strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities, fundraising objectives, and partnership needs.
• Translate complex technical and programmatic content into clear, impactful editorial narratives tailored to diverse audiences, including high-value donors and strategic partners.
• Safeguard brand integrity and message consistency across digital, social media, print, and event-based communications, ensuring a unified and evolving external identity.
• Design and deliver creative, multi-media storytelling strategies around girl-centric programmes, impact, and learning, in close collaboration with internal teams.
• Drive high-value media engagement, building strong relationships with journalists, PR agencies, and communications counterparts to secure relevant and credible coverage.
• Manage communications relationships with key partners, donors, and country teams, ensuring alignment and collaboration across global and local contexts.
• Work across departments and geographies to gather stories and maintain a strong pipeline of impact content for donor-facing and external communications.
• Mentor and train colleagues across the organisation, strengthening overall writing, storytelling, and presentation skills.
• Lead the end-to-end planning and delivery of high-profile events, including in-person, hybrid, and virtual formats, covering concept development, budgeting, logistics, and production of all related communications materials.

About You

You are a strategic and highly skilled Communications Manager with a strong editorial background and a deep understanding of how communications can drive visibility, influence, and investment. You are confident translating complex evidence and programme realities into sophisticated narratives that resonate with donors, partners, and global audiences.

You thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy working across teams and cultures, and bring a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset. You are equally comfortable shaping strategy and rolling up your sleeves to deliver high-quality outputs, and you care deeply about brand integrity, clarity of message, and measurable impact.

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years of demonstrated experience in strategic communications, public relations, or marketing, with evidence of high-impact results.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Proven knowledge or experience within the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), non-profit, or social impact sectors.
• Exceptional editorial writing, editing, and storytelling skills across multiple formats, with experience producing donor- and partner-facing communications.
• Strong understanding of social media best practices and digital communication trends, with hands-on experience managing web platforms such as WordPress.
• At least 4 years of experience leading or supporting high-profile events, including physical, hybrid, and virtual formats, with strong command of virtual event technologies.
• Demonstrated experience in media relations and public relations, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and brand positioning.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, diplomatically, and persuasively with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience assessing and reporting on the effectiveness of communications strategies, using both quantitative and qualitative metrics.

In addition to your monthly salary, we offer you:

• Benefits and allowances tailored to your location.
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote or hybrid options where applicable.
• A personal development budget of €500 per year to invest in your professional growth - whether through training, certifications, or career advancement opportunities.
• Comprehensive time-off package, including 5 days of wellness leave, all regional public holidays, maternity and parental leave according to local regulations, and unlimited holidays subject to team coordination.
• The opportunity to shape a growing, impactful product and leave your mark on how we work.
• A culture built on trust - we believe you’ll do your best without the need for unnecessary rules or micromanagement.

• Lead the development and ongoing refinement of Tiko’s corporate communications strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities, fundraising objectives, and partnership needs.
• Translate complex technical and programmatic content into clear, impactful editorial narratives tailored to diverse audiences, including high-value donors and strategic partners.
• Safeguard brand integrity and message consistency across digital, social media, print, and event-based communications, ensuring a unified and evolving external identity.
• Design and deliver creative, multi-media storytelling strategies around girl-centric programmes, impact, and learning, in close collaboration with internal teams.
• Drive high-value media engagement, building strong relationships with journalists, PR agencies, and communications counterparts to secure relevant and credible coverage.
• Manage communications relationships with key partners, donors, and country teams, ensuring alignment and collaboration across global and local contexts.
• Work across departments and geographies to gather stories and maintain a strong pipeline of impact content for donor-facing and external communications.
• Mentor and train colleagues across the organisation, strengthening overall writing, storytelling, and presentation skills.
• Lead the end-to-end planning and delivery of high-profile events, including in-person, hybrid, and virtual formats, covering concept development, budgeting, logistics, and production of all related communications materials.

• Exceptional editorial writing, editing, and storytelling skills across multiple formats, with experience producing donor- and partner-facing communications.
• Strong understanding of social media best practices and digital communication trends, with hands-on experience managing web platforms such as WordPress.
• Demonstrated experience in media relations and public relations, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and brand positioning.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, diplomatically, and persuasively with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience assessing and reporting on the effectiveness of communications strategies, using both quantitative and qualitative metrics.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Proven knowledge or experience within the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), non-profit, or social impact sectors.