Project Communications Specialist at Axum

• Project Communications & Stakeholder Engagement 
• Develop and execute communication plans for Axum’s client projects, ensuring  messaging is clear, strategic, and aligned with project objectives.
• Serve as a liaison between project teams and the communications function, ensuring  project insights and outcomes are well-documented and effectively communicated.
• Support stakeholder engagement by crafting key messages, reports, and briefing  materials tailored for funders, government partners, and other key audiences.
• Assist in client-facing communication efforts, such as presentation decks, proposal  materials, and project reports.
• Coordinate project-specific knowledge-sharing initiatives, such as webinars, learning  sessions, or community updates.
• Content Strategy & Storytelling
• Source impactful stories from Axum’s project teams to document and showcase Axum’s  expertise, mission, and impact.
• Collaborate with external communications to repackage these stories for publications,  digital content, and external campaigns.
• Support thought leadership initiatives by helping senior leaders develop podcasts, insights, blogs, and key messaging materials.
• Assist with the coordination and creation of newsletters for both internal and external  audiences.
• Coordination & Execution
• Ensure seamless execution of communication activities across multiple projects by  coordinating with project leads, clients, and Axum’s communications team.
• Manage timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation for project-specific  communication outputs.
• Support branding consistency across internal and external project communications.
• Assist with communication tools and templates, including PowerPoint decks, proposal  templates, and internal branding materials.

What We are Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or a  related field.
• 3+ years of experience in project communications, content development, or corporate  communications, preferably in the social impact, development, or consulting sectors.
• Strong ability to develop and execute communication plans in a project-based  environment.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to craft compelling  narratives that resonate with diverse audiences.
• Ability to liaise with project teams and senior management, ensuring communication  priorities are met.
• Strong project management and coordination skills.
• Proficiency in content creation tools (e.g., Canva, Microsoft Office Suite) and general  social media management & analytics knowledge