Communication Assistant at Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is an international organization driven by the vision of a world without malnutrition. OUR METHODOLOGY / At GAIN, we believe that no one sector alone can solve the complex problem of malnutrition. We work closely with partners including governments, civil society, businesses, UN agencies, and academic institutions to develop programs that deliver large-scale and locally relevant solutions to malnutrition in more than 30 countries. In recent years we have expanded our approach to reach those on the margins of society, who are often the most excluded, vulnerable and severely malnourished, such as the Dalit community in India who experience oppression because of their caste; adolescent girls; and families affected by emergencies. ABOUT GAIN / Each day, 795 million people – one in nine – go hungry.

Salary: From KES 1,456,406 – KES 1,666,005 per annum (depending on experience).

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Duration: 12 Months

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Communication Assistant to support GAIN Communications Headquarters team across Geneva, London, Nairobi and New Delhi. This is a full-time role, offered on a one-year fixed term contract and will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Communications, the Communications Assistant requires a sound understanding of administrative processes, such as financial and legal processes within the organisation with an interest and focus on Communications activities.

The postholder will be in charge of the administrative duties of GAIN Communications pertaining namely to diligently process all payments, deliver necessary forecasts and reporting, drafting of contracts, Single Source Justifications, travel authorisations, and logistics (60%) and act as the communications allrounder for the unit (40%).

Key Responsibilities include;

• Managing all submissions and tracking of invoices (regular monthly bills and ad-hoc invoices, including creating new vendor profiles, raising/maintaining procurement orders (Pos), track approvals, etc.) and office credit card reconciliation


• Supporting in carrying out background research to complement communications activities and outputs


• Acting as a communications allrounder for the global and country communications team to include editorial support, end-to-end webinar support, media relations, etc.


• Assisting the digital communications team in drafting social media content and uploading content on the GAIN website and social media platforms


• Provide administrative support to the team, including booking and managing travels and meetings scheduling


• Managing the logistic of events, which includes liaising with vendors, ensuring venues and functioning IT in events, etc.

About You

The ideal candidate should have previous experience in administrative roles, preferable with links to communications, marketing, journalism, public relations or related area. You should be a strong team player and enjoy working in a multi-cultural, cross functional team.

The postholder should be able to work independently and have strong attention to details. Also, you should have excellent MS Office skills (Excel, MS Word, Outlook and Power Point). Excellent communications and organisation skills are also required.

About our Offer

The starting salary on offer for this role is from KES 1,456,406 – KES 1,666,005 per annum (depending on experience).

GAIN has a fair and competitive salary structure that allows for annual progression subject to good performance. In addition, GAIN offers a total of 37 days holiday per year (including annual leave, public holidays and additional office closure days), an attractive pension scheme and competitive insurance cover including health, travel and life assurance.

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