CBM is recruiting a Scholarship & Communications Coordinator position. Proficiency in communications strategy, content creation, and programme coordination is required.
About the role:
- We are looking for a Scholarship & Communications Coordinator to
support CBM’s Inclusive Health Initiative (IHI). In this role, you will
lead communications activities across IHI programmes and partnerships
while coordinating the end-to-end management of scholarship programmes.
You will work closely with universities, training institutions, government
stakeholders, partners, and CBM teams to strengthen collaboration,
communicate programme impact, and ensure the effective delivery of
scholarship activities.
- This position will be filled locally in one of CBM’s permanent
established entities (Nairobi (Kenya), Abuja (Nigeria), Lomé (Togo),
Yaoundé (Cameroon), Lusaka (Zambia), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Kampala
(Uganda), Niamey (Niger), etc.).This position is only filled locally. With
contractual conditions of the respective country. An expatriation is not
intended.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of the Inclusive Health
Initiative’s communications strategy across programmes and partnerships.
- Support teams in communicating programme milestones, impact stories,
and key updates internally and externally.
- Produce programme communications outputs, including case studies,
social media content, website content, and internal publications.
- Support internal teams in developing strategic thought leadership
pieces and external publications.
Coordinate the full scholarship cycle, including application management, selection logistics, onboarding, documentation, and communication with trainees and training institutions. - Serve as the central administrative and communication link between
CBM teams, universities, partners, and government stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate records, including scholarship databases,
contracts, academic progress tracking, and financial documentation.
These are your
qualifications
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism,
Marketing, International Development, or a related field.
- At least 7 years of experience in communications, preferably within
international development, innovation, health, or entrepreneurship
ecosystems.
- Demonstrated experience managing communications outputs.
- Strong editorial and writing skills, with experience producing
high-quality external publications.
- Experience managing communications for multi-stakeholder
partnerships or programmes; experience with scholarship or education
programmes is an added advantage.
- Experience using digital communications platforms, social media, and
content production tools.
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively in
multicultural environments.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- A demonstrated commitment to disability inclusion and safeguarding
principles.
- Identification with the Christian values and mandate of CBM.
What we offer
- A meaningful position with a lot of creative freedom in the world’s
leading organisation in the field of Disability Inclusive Development
- A fair salary and other social benefits based on the local
conditions in the country you apply for
- An approachable, agile organisation with self-reliant people in a
diverse and collegial team and great team spirit
How to Apply
