Communications Lead

17 Jul 2026 Communications Lead at The Youth Platform

• Develop and implement a media strategy to strengthen TYP’s presence across TV, radio, newspapers, and online media platforms. • Identify strategic media opportunities around key national, regional, and global moments such as World Health Day, International Youth Day, World AIDS Day, 16 Days of Activism, and other relevant events. • Position TYP directors and senior staff as thought leaders through opinion pieces, interviews, media appearances, press statements, and public commentary. • Draft press releases, media advisories, opinion articles, speeches, talking points, and briefing notes. • Monitor media coverage and maintain records of TYP’s media mentions, public visibility, and communications impact. • Lead the development and implementation of TYP’s communications and branding materials, including brand manuals, style guides, messaging frameworks, and organizational tone of voice. • Support the development of policy documents, institutional profiles, capacity statements, concept notes, reports, and other external-facing documents. • Produce high-quality annual reports, newsletters, success stories, donor updates, program briefs, and impact documentation. • Ensure consistency, clarity, and professionalism across all organizational communications. • Work closely with program teams to translate technical work into accessible, compelling, and advocacy-oriented communication products. • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Media Studies, Marketing, Development Studies, or a related field. • At least [2-5] years of relevant experience in communications, media, public relations, advocacy, or development communications. • Experience working in the NGO, development, youth, health, governance, or advocacy space is strongly preferred. • Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and storytelling skills. • Demonstrated experience engaging with media houses, journalists, and digital audiences.