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Industry: Non-profit Organizations
Company Size: 1,001-5,000 employees

Pathfinder International

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**Job Title: **Communications & Marketing Specialist

**Location: ** Preferably Burkina Faso, Cote D’Ivoire, DRC, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Niger, Tanzania or Uganda

**About Us: ** For nearly 70 years, Pathfinder International has been a catalyst for systems transformation, inclusive growth, and resilient communities in over 120 countries across the world. With a global footprint spanning Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East, we invest in women, girls, and communities by expanding access to essential health products and services while advancing health systems, unlocking leadership pathways, and strengthening economic and climate resilience. Through strategic partnerships with civil society, governments, and the private sector, we scale innovations and data-driven models that deliver measurable impact. We advance this work alongside men and communities, co-creating and building environments and systems to ensure every woman has the agency to shape her future and lead a healthy, fulfilling life.

**Your Impact: ** As the Communications & Marketing Specialist, you will support the global communications and fundraising functions at Pathfinder International. Reporting to the Communications Director, you will support the development of communications products and organization of events, as well as digital content for the website, social media channels, and fundraising campaigns. Under the guidance of the Communications Director and Development Marketing Advisor, the Communication & Marketing Specialist will support the elevation of Pathfinder’s brand among key audiences.

**Key Responsibilities:**

**Communications Support ****:**

- Provide editorial support to country teams, including but not limited to content development for blogs, stories, 1-pagers, briefs, and other materials

- Graphics/visuals development for various audiences, including donors, partners, and media

- Proofreading/copy editing

**External Engagement ****:**

- Supports Pathfinder’s engagement in high-priority global conferences. This includes working with partners to coordinate panels and events, events promotion, delegation preparation and support conference follow-up

**Digital Marketing ****:**

- Support the execution of marketing campaigns across digital channels, including email, social media, and website content.

- Update and manage website content through the CMS, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and user-friendly navigation.

- Apply basic SEO best practices to digital content to improve search visibility.

- Support email marketing efforts, including drafting, formatting, and scheduling communications

- Support on digital advertising campaigns and onboarding processes

- Monitor campaign performance and compile basic reports on key metrics (e.g., engagement, traffic, email performance)

**What You Bring:**

- Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Graphic Design, or related field required

- 1-3 years of experience in communications and marketing

- Basic knowledge of contemporary software applications for design (Canva, Adobe products) and web-based solutions and apps, specifically content management systems.

- Proven ability to manage and implement cross-functional initiatives. This includes the ability to effectively synthesize and coordinate the work of others.

- Ability to focus on all areas of a project and execute a task to high standards.

- Proven ability to influence using diplomacy skills with key stakeholders.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

- Experience working in a matrixed, international organization

- Experience working in the global development field

- Fluency in French, Portuguese or Arabic

- Experience with non-USAID-funded projects

- Proven ability to maintain confidentiality on work-related issues

**Why You’ll Love Working with Us:**

- Join an innovative, forward-thinking organization that values your growth and ideas.

- Work within a supportive, collaborative environment.

- Make a meaningful impact on our global communications and marketing

- Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

- Benefit from the opportunity for global engagement.

**Ready to Apply? ** If you are passionate about financial functions and are eager to make a difference, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this role via this website no later than **June 13th, 2026. **You are also requested to include the contact details for at least 3 references in your resume.

**Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities**

Pathfinder International provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

**Safeguarding and Protection**

Pathfinder is committed to the safeguarding and protection of the people we serve and our staff. We have zero tolerance for any type of behavior that inflicts harm on children, young people, adults, our staff, and partners including sexual abuse, harassment, bullying, and exploitation. We do everything possible to ensure that we recruit only those who are suitable to work with for us and expect that everyone we hire will abide by our safeguarding and related policies and will report any suspected or known violations. This job is subject to a range of vetting checks as legally permitted in the country where they are being hired. By applying, the job applicant acknowledges they understand our intent to verify suitability to work with us.

**Pathfinder International does not charge any fee, request any form of payment, or solicit financial or personal banking information at any stage of its recruitment process, including application, interview, assessment, onboarding, or training. Any request for payment or any form of compensation in exchange for employment opportunities with Pathfinder International should be treated as fraudulent and reported immediately.**

**Applicants are advised to exercise caution against fraudulent job advertisements or individuals falsely representing Pathfinder International for financial gain. Applicants are encouraged to verify all recruitment communications through Pathfinder International’s official channels. **

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