TradeMark Africa is recruiting a Communications Technical Assistant to support its Business Environment and Export Enhancement Programme (BEEEP). BEEEP is a flagship TMA programme working with East African governments and the private sector to reduce regulatory and procedural barriers to trade, improve the export environment for SMEs (with a particular focus on women-led and youth-led enterprises) and increase the value of exports from East Africa to global markets. The Technical Assistant will support the programme communications function, producing content, managing stakeholder communications, supporting visibility events, coordinating with donors, and ensuring brand and reporting compliance with TMA donor partners.

Develop and execute the BEEEP communications plan in coordination with the Programme Manager and TMA Communications team. Produce communications products (case studies, success stories, blog posts, videos, social media content) showcasing programme results. Support stakeholder events, workshops and donor missions including logistics, materials and media engagement. Manage media relations and respond to media enquiries. Ensure donor visibility requirements are met across all programme outputs. Contribute to programme reporting (quarterly, annual, donor-specific). Provide other communications support as directed by the BEEEP Programme Manager.

Bachelor degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, International Development or related field. Minimum 5 years professional communications experience, ideally in development, trade or private sector contexts. Strong written and spoken English; French is an advantage given TMA West Africa expansion. Demonstrated experience producing communications products for donor-funded programmes. Familiarity with East African trade facilitation and export development context. Eligible to work in Kenya. Compliance with TMA Supplier Code of Conduct.

TMA standard EOI evaluation: shortlisting based on CV and cover letter against the criteria above; technical interview for shortlisted candidates; reference checks; financial negotiation. Award to the candidate offering the best combination of demonstrated experience, fit and value for money.