Communication Lead
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African Futures Lab (AfaLab)
Remote (global)- Career category: Comms/ Digital/ Media
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 2-5 years, 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Remote (global)
- Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
- Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 15/08/2026
- Location: Remote (global)
Organizational Context
Founded by two Black women in the aftermath of the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests around the world, the African Futures Lab (AfaLab) works to advance demands for racial justice for Africans and Afro-descended people globally. African Futures Lab is an Afro-feminist organisation committed to fostering an equitable, collaborative and inclusive workplace.
We pursue the recognition and repair of global racial injustices through rigorous, empirically grounded knowledge exchange across Africa and Europe. Our work includes research, "Mobilization Labs" with partner organizations, and advocacy.
Our work aims to bolster activists and policymakers in holding states and private actors accountable for the enduring effects of colonialism and slavery in Europe and Africa. Our current projects focus on the intersections of racial justice with gender rights, climate justice, and socio-economic inequalities.
As the African Union Decade of Reparations (2026-2036) begins, AfaLab is working alongside partners across Africa and Europe to help shape evidence-informed dialogue, strengthen advocacy and contribute to advancing reparatory justice. This is a pivotal moment for the movement, and an exciting time to join our team! Learn more about AfaLab on our website
(external link)or follow us on Instagram
(external link)and LinkedIn
(external link).
About the Role
We are looking for a strategic, creative, and highly collaborative Communications Lead to lead the implementation of AfaLab's new communications strategy.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape how a growing organization working at the forefront of racial and reparative justice communicates its work, influences public discourse, and strengthens its profile across Africa and Europe.
This role combines strategic communications leadership with hands-on execution. Working closely with the Executive Director, program teams and external partners, the Communications Lead will translate AfaLab's communications strategy into action, embed it across the organization’s work, continuously refine it and ensure AfaLab’s communications advance its mission and advocacy objectives.
What Impact You'll Make
As Communications Lead, you will play a central role in shaping how African Futures Lab is seen, heard and understood.
You will bring our new communications strategy to life, ensuring our research, advocacy, campaigns and partnerships reach and influence the right audiences. By translating complex ideas into compelling narratives, you will strengthen AfaLab's visibility, deepen our engagement with partners and policymakers, and contribute to changing the narrative on racial justice and reparations across Africa and Europe.
Success in this role will be measured not only by the quality of communications outputs, but by their strategic impact, influence, and contribution to AfaLab's mission.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Ccommunications, Journalism, Political Science, International Relations or another relevant field, or equivalent professional experience.
- At least 5 years of relevant, professional experience in communications
- Demonstrated experience implementing communications strategies and leading integrated communications campaigns.
- Experience communicating research, policy or advocacy work to diverse audiences.
- Experience working within civil society, philanthropy, international organizations or think tanks is an advantage.
- Excellent written and spoken English
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