Job Title: Communications & PR Manager
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Reporting to: Programs Director
Dotted-line reporting: Executive Director
Direct Reports: Communications and Digital Team
About inABLE
inABLE is a not-for-profit organisation based in Nairobi, Kenya and Washington, D.C., with a mission to empower African youth with disabilities through assistive technology and digital accessibility. inABLE achieves its mission by establishing various programs and collaborating with local, regional, and international partners. Through these strategic partnerships, inABLE has achieved remarkable success in empowering African youth with disabilities to use technology as a tool for education, employment, and independence.
Program Background.
inABLE is scaling Africa’s inclusive digital economy by preparing youth with disabilities for quality jobs and catalysing systems change. Through the Inclusive Africa Program (IAP), we build talent and demand, training IAAP-CPACC Digital Accessibility Champions, mobilising advocates and youth leaders, accelerating AT entrepreneurs, and advancing standards via the Inclusive Africa Conference. The Unlocking Opportunities program converts readiness into jobs through employer Sensitisation, placements/internships, job-matching forums, KS 2952 ToT rollouts, and inclusive finance/AT access, with a focus on young women’s retention. We also run Assistive Technology Labs and Inclusive Digital Hubs, mainstream standards across e-services, strengthen teacher/institutional capacity, and drive research and evidence generation to inform government and industry practice.
ROLE OVERVIEW
inABLE seeks a strategic, growth-oriented and visionary Communications & Public Relations Manager to shape and lead the organisation’s communications, brand visibility, development communication and public engagement agenda across Africa and beyond. The role requires a leader who can translate inABLE’s mission, evidence and program impact into compelling narratives that influence stakeholders, attract partnerships, strengthen public trust and position inABLE as a recognised thought leader in digital accessibility and disability inclusion.
This is a senior managerial role for a communications strategist who can build inABLE’s visibility, reputation and influence while supporting organisational growth. The successful candidate will provide strategic communications counsel to leadership, cultivate media and partner relationships, lead high-impact campaigns, strengthen digital engagement, and ensure that inABLE’s stories of change clearly demonstrate results for learners, youth, communities, partners and systems across the continent.
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.
·    Ensure communications outputs strengthen learning, influence policy and practice, support fundraising, and reinforce inABLE’s credibility as an evidence-driven organisation.
Digital Communications and Community Building
·       Lead an integrated digital communications strategy that grows inABLE’s online visibility, audience engagement, community participation and advocacy reach.
·       Ensure inABLE’s website, social media channels, newsletters and digital platforms are accessible, dynamic, inclusive, on-brand and aligned with the organisation’s voice and values.
·       Use audience insights, analytics and performance data to refine content strategy, improve campaign effectiveness and demonstrate communications contribution to organisational growth.
·       Build online communities of champions, alumni, partners, advocates and supporters who amplify inABLE’s mission and expand its influence.
Qualifications and Experience
·   Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Relations, Journalism, International Relations, Development Communication, Marketing or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
·    At least 8–10 years of progressive experience in strategic communications, public relations, corporate affairs, development communication or brand leadership, preferably in international development, nonprofit, social impact or policy environments.
·     Demonstrated ability to design and implement communications strategies that support organisational growth, visibility, influence, fundraising and stakeholder engagement.
·  Strong track record in thought leadership, executive communications, media relations, brand positioning and public engagement.
·   Excellent ability to translate program results, evidence and human-interest stories into persuasive content for diverse audiences, including donors, policymakers, media, partners and communities.
·     Strong understanding of donor-funded programming, advocacy, disability inclusion, digital inclusion or related development sectors.
·    Experience managing communications teams, consultants, vendors, digital platforms, campaigns, events and budgets.
·    Exceptional writing, editing, storytelling, stakeholder management and interpersonal communication skills.
·  Experience in crisis communications, reputational risk management, strategic advisory and cross-functional leadership.
Core Competencies
·       Strategic vision, growth mindset and institutional leadership
·       Strong brand-building, positioning and reputation management capability
·       Excellent writing, editing, storytelling and executive communication skills
·       Ability to translate evidence, data and lived experiences into compelling impact narratives
·       High-level stakeholder engagement, media relations and partnership-building skills
·       Analytical, creative and solutions-oriented approach to communications challenges
·       Strong people leadership, planning and cross-functional collaboration skills
·       Commitment to accessibility, inclusion, dignity and disability empowerment
Safeguarding & inclusion
inABLE has zero tolerance for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. All offers are subject to background checks and adherence to PSEA and Child/Adult Safeguarding policies. inABLE is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Job application and guidelines
Interested candidates should submit their cover letter, detailed CV, expected salary, and proof of similar work completed to: careers@inable.org
Application Deadline: 10th October, 2026
Note: Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Early applications are encouraged.