Senior Knowledge and Comms Analyst

Senior Knowledge & Communications Analyst

Duration : As soon as possible– 30 November 2025 with the possibility of extension until August 31, 2026.

Location : Johannesburg preferred, with 1 paid trip to Abu Dhabi, if possible

Company Description

At Positive Deviance, we believe in the power of unconventional solutions to drive meaningful change for young children, their families, and the social sector more broadly. We specialize in uncovering insights, amplifying voices, and crafting evidence-based strategies that challenge the status quo. Our approach is rooted in evidence, empathy, and innovation. We help organizations and communities unlock their unique strengths to solve complex challenges through in-depth research, compelling narratives, and strategy development.

About the Role

Positive Deviance is seeking a Senior Knowledge & Communications Analyst to support the CEO in developing a high-level communications framework and tools to strengthen advocacy and stakeholder engagement for one of our clients. The consultant will shape strategic communications, develop a quarterly newsletter strategy, implement one quarterly newsletter and support with content calendar development.

Key Responsibilities

• Communications strategy : Develop a draft and final high-level communications strategy which includes aims, objectives, stakeholder mapping, channels, governance, monitoring.
• Messaging house : Build a bilingual messaging house in English and Arabic (translation support will be provided).
• Newsletter : Develop a newsletter strategy including various options for newsletter development, set up a newsletter database of contents, source and draft content for the inaugural newsletter (launching end November 2025).
• Comms support : Provide further communications and knowledge translation support, as needed.

Profile & Requirements

Please note that the preferred locations for this role are Johannesburg, South Africa or Abu Dhabi, UAE, while there are two separate postings, these are for the same role. The two postings are due to LinkedIn location settings.

Apply by 5 October 2025

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