Empower 20 million Africans to sustainably provide for themselves by 2032.

Vacancy

Internal Communications Officer

Department: Marketing and Communications

Location: Remote (within 2 hours of SAST)

Reports To: Senior Marketing and Communications Manager

Employment Type: Contract

Overview

We are seeking a proactive Internal Communications Officer to enhance our internal communications initiatives and ensure alignment with our Global Marketing and Communications Strategy. This role is essential for managing, curating, and facilitating internal content and events, contributing to a cohesive and informed organisational culture. The ideal candidate will be passionate about keeping all staff informed and inspired, with a knack for innovating new ways for our global team to connect.

What We Expect from You:

  • Communication Mastery: You are a champion of internal communications, ensuring that every piece of information is crafted with clarity and purpose, facilitating an informed and engaged community within ForAfrika.
  • Innovative Connector: With our team spread across the globe, you bring innovative solutions to enhance staff connectivity and engagement, considering the diverse cultural and geographical landscape of our organisation.
  • Event Coordination Excellence: From orchestrating the quarterly organisation-wide addresses to managing our monthly showcases, you ensure each event serves as a valuable opportunity for staff interaction and engagement.
  • Dedication to Quality: You uphold the highest standards in all your communications, whether it’s compiling newsletters or curating stories from the field, maintaining consistency with ForAfrika’s messaging and brand standards.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

1. Strategic Communication Implementation
  • Assist in the development and execution of the internal communications strategy.
  • Ensure alignment with the Global Marcoms strategy to boost employee engagement and organisational unity.
2. Content Management and Curation
  • Oversee internal communication channels, ensuring timely and relevant communication across the organisation.
  • Engage in copyediting, proofreading, and formatting internal documents to maintain high communication standards.
3. Event and Administrative Management
  • Organise and facilitate internal online events, enhancing staff interaction and engagement.
  • Manage administrative duties within the Marketing and Communications team to support efficient operations.
4. Collaboration and Coordination
  • Work closely with the communications team to maintain and update the internal communications calendar, ensuring a consistent and coherent approach across all internal messages.
  • Collaborate with Human Resources to provide communications support for internal reports and other HR-related communications needs.
  • Liaise with various stakeholders across the organisation to gather information and coordinate communications, ensuring coherence and accuracy in messaging.
5. Culture Champion
  • Lead initiatives to build and enhance company culture, proposing new activities that create a positive and engaging work environment for all staff.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
  • 3-5 years of proven experience in communications or public relations, preferably within a humanitarian or international development context.
  • Strong skills in copyediting, proofreading, and formatting of professional documents.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills, capable of crafting clear, concise, and logical prose.
  • Excellent organisational and event management skills, including proficiency in organising and running large-scale virtual events using Microsoft Teams.
  • Proficient in digital communication platforms and tools, with specific expertise in Microsoft 365 and SharePoint highly regarded.

Format Options

  • We seek a dedicated individual who can fully commit to the responsibilities listed above.

How to apply

If you are passionate about joining our mission and meet the qualifications for this position, we encourage you to apply. Click the link below to submit your application:

Our core values

Deep love for Africa:
• Nothing is impossible
• Knock doors until they open or break
• Never stop - keep on keeping on

Initiative:
• Bold
• Build extraordinary things from nothing
• Creative problem solvers

Dependability:
• Go above and beyond
• Dedicated
• Self motivated
• Get stuff done

Discipline:
• Professional
• Laser focused
• Aligned
• Decisive

Compassion:
• Kind
• Authentic
• Vulnerable

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© 2025 | For Afrika to Thrive (Registration Number: 2010/025117/10) is a multi-national public charity with a global reach. We have affiliate offices in:
• South Africa (ForAfrika South Africa NPC, Registration Number: 1983/011022/08, NPO Number: 052-455-NPO, PBO Number: 130000144)
• United Kingdom (ForAfrika UK, England and Wales Registered Charity Number: 1050992, Scotland: SC043643)
• USA (ForAfrika USA, EIN: 38-2726350)
• Canada (Canada ForAfrika, Charity Number: 865982573 RR 0001)
• Germany (ForAfrika Deutschland e.V., Tax Number: 99019/38930)
• Switzerland (Stiftung Schweiz ForAfrika, Registration Number: CHE-114.509.322)
• Australia (ForAfrika Ltd, Registration Number: 651 493 980)
• Norway (ForAfrika Norge, Registration Number: 828 055 232)

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