# Content Associate NGO Job GiveDirectly Canonical URL: https://primejobalerts.com/jobs/content-associate-ngo-job-givedirectly Company: GiveDirectly Category: Marketing & Communications Location: Kenya Work type: Full-time Work arrangement: On-site Published: 2026-09-11 Expires: 2026-10-26 ## Job Description Media Jobs. GiveDirectly Jobs. Content Associate leading content collection and storytelling about programmes, requiring a Degree in a related field with relevant experience in Communications or content development, in an international NGO environment, on-site role. ### Responsibilities Content Collection- 50% - Own information gathering and storytelling about GiveDirectly’s programmes, identifying people, programme moments, field activities and data that can become high-value content. - Coordinate the production, filming and editing of recipient stories and other field-based content. - Write and edit articles, recipient stories and other content, conducting interviews as needed. - Generate, research and pitch content ideas aligned with Kenya’s programmes and strategic priorities. - Develop and maintain a Kenya content strategy and editorial calendar aligned with GiveDirectly’s strategic priorities, programmes and external relations objectives. - Translate complex programme, policy and external relations work into clear, compelling and accessible stories for different audiences. - Improve and codify content collection practices, setting and maintaining standards for the quantity and quality of stories collected by the Content team. - Maintain a photo and video asset library, including metadata tagging and consent tracking. - Support the Content Creation Manager in training in-country teams on GDLives and content collection practices. - Collaborate with Partnerships, Growth and in-country management teams to build buy-in and deliver against cross-functional content priorities. Content Innovation – 20% - Drive innovation in creative styles and techniques for documenting GiveDirectly’s work. - Cultivate a roster of local filmmakers, photographers and artists for special projects and creative collaborations. - Collaborate with recipients to enable them to tell their own stories through appropriate technology, tools and training. - Shoot and edit high-quality short-form video, photography and digital stories for social media, donor communications, reports and external engagements. - Produce reels, short documentaries, photo essays, interviews, event coverage and other multimedia formats. - Develop creative concepts, storyboards and production plans for multimedia projects. - Independently capture high-quality content during field visits and programme activities. - Adapt and edit content for different platforms and audiences while maintaining GD’s brand and safeguarding standards. - Build and maintain a reusable library of high-quality Kenya imagery, video, recipient stories, programme footage and organisational assets. External Relations- 25% - Host and coordinate field visits for government officials, donors and partners, ensuring high-quality stakeholder engagement. - Represent GiveDirectly in appropriate stakeholder meetings and support relationship management with government counterparts. - Provide strategic support to assigned government functions, including identifying and managing communications risks and issues. - Capture and package key moments from government, donor and partner engagements into compelling proof-of-impact materials, including factsheets, photo essays and briefing assets. - Support the preparation of communications and materials for key government, donor and partner engagements. - Identify opportunities where storytelling can strengthen stakeholder relationships and GiveDirectly’s positioning. - Manage the Government Relations contact database, dashboards and communications asset management. - Maintain a repository of approved Kenya programme evidence, photography, videos, quotes, stories and other communications assets. - Support internal training and capacity building on Government and External Relations priorities. Kenya media calendar (5%) - Support the preparation and production of the quarterly reports - Perform other duties as and when required ### Requirements - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong writing skills  - Excellent organisational and project management skills - Excellent video production skills (scripting, researching & hiring freelancers, post production editorial skills) - Self starter who is able to figure things out and hit deadlines - An excitement and energy for the work we do - Demonstrated experience working well across distributed, multi-cultural teams - Fluent in English  - Degree in related field - Relevant experience in Communications/media and content development - Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information - Good interpersonal; communication skills and coaching skills - Excellent organizational skills - Attention to detail, good numerical skills - Ability to work in a strict deadline-driven environment - Maintains healthy team dynamics through well-developed conflict management skills - Recognizes and acknowledges team and individual performance Nice to haves: (not requirements, but mention if this is you) - Canva or Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/Premiere experience - Experience with camera technologies (single or multiple camera shoots) - Professional storytelling / creative writing experience - Video editing for social: Premiere, CapCut, or DaVinci; comfort with vertical/short-form - Working through an interpreter, or interviewing in a language other than the one you write in ### How to Apply Click Here to Apply ## Apply Use the canonical Prime Job Alerts page for full application instructions and source verification.