Communications & Public Relations Manager

inABLE.org is a nonprofit organization based in Nairobi, Kenya, and Washington, DC, with a mission to empower Persons With Disabilities through technology.

Communications & Public Relations Manager

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Communications & PR Manager will design and drive an integrated communications, public relations and stakeholder engagement strategy that advances inABLE’s strategic growth objectives, strengthens its brand leadership, increases visibility of its programs and impact, and positions the organisation as a trusted African voice on digital accessibility, assistive technology and disability inclusion.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Communications Leadership

• Develop and lead a forward-looking communications and engagement strategy aligned to inABLE’s institutional growth, fundraising, advocacy and partnership priorities.

• Provide strategic communications counsel to senior leadership, ensuring organisational decisions, programs and public engagements are supported by clear, credible and audience-specific messaging.

• Shape inABLE’s thought leadership agenda by identifying priority issues, positioning opportunities and evidence-based messages that influence disability inclusion, digital accessibility and inclusive employment discourse.

• Lead message architecture, editorial planning and quality assurance across institutional communications, donor-facing materials, speeches, opinion pieces, policy briefs, annual reports and executive presentations.

• Anticipate emerging trends, reputational risks and public engagement opportunities, advising leadership on proactive communication responses and strategic positioning.

Brand Visibility and Public Relations

• Drive proactive media, public relations and brand visibility strategies that strengthen inABLE’s recognition as a leading African organisation in digital accessibility, assistive technology and disability inclusion.

• Build and manage high-value relationships with journalists, editors, development partners, donors, government actors, private sector stakeholders, influencers and sector networks.

• Develop and implement brand-building campaigns that increase awareness of inABLE’s programs, strengthen stakeholder confidence and support resource mobilisation and partnership development.

• Lead the communications strategy for flagship convenings, campaigns and conferences, ensuring they generate visibility, stakeholder engagement, media coverage and policy or partnership influence.

• Oversee reputation and crisis communications, ensuring timely, values-based and strategic responses that protect and enhance inABLE’s credibility.

Development Communication, Storytelling and Knowledge Management

• Lead development communication efforts that translate inABLE’s program results, research, innovations and lived-experience stories into compelling content for donors, partners, policymakers, media and the public.

• Establish a systematic approach for documenting, packaging and disseminating impact stories, beneficiary voices, case studies, learning briefs, research findings and program milestones.

• Work closely with program, MEL and partnerships teams to convert data and evidence into clear narratives that demonstrate change at individual, institutional, market and systems levels.

• Supervise the production of high-quality reports, articles, multimedia stories, videos, newsletters, web content and digital campaigns that inspire action and show measurable results.