Programme Assistant – Programmes, Brand & Communications

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The Africa Impact Investing Group is an active and vibrant community of actors working on the ground with policy makers, investors, entrepreneurs, and civil society to drive capital to where it can have the most impact, while delivering financing returns.

The Programme Assistant – Programmes, Brand & Communications will provide programme coordination, administrative, communications, and logistical support to the AIIG Secretariat. The role will support the effective implementation and coordination of AIIG programmes, events, meetings, and stakeholder engagements while ensuring that AIIG’s brand and communications standards are consistently applied across programme outputs. The role requires a highly organised, proactive, detail-oriented individual who can manage multiple priorities, coordinate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, and produce high-quality written and visual communications.

Responsibilities or duties

Programme Coordination & Administration

• Provide day-to-day coordination and administrative support to AIIG programmes and projects.
• Support the coordination of board, executive committee (EXCO), programme meetings, workshops, training sessions, and stakeholder engagements.
• Coordinate meeting invitations, reminders, logistics, and follow-up actions.
• Take accurate meeting notes and circulate minutes and action points within agreed timelines.
• Follow up actions with EXCO, board members, programme teams and partners on outstanding actions and deliverables.
• Maintain organised programme files and documentation on Google Drive.
• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual programme updates.
• Assist with collecting programme data and evidence for reporting and communications.
• Support the planning and coordination of stakeholder consultations, strategic sessions and high-level engagements.

Brand and Communication Oversight

• Develop and maintain AIIG’s annual communications calendar, coordinating content across digital channels, newsletters, and partner networks in alignment with programme milestones and the AIS convening cycle.
• Draft, review, and quality-assure external-facing materials — including press releases, stakeholder updates, summit communications, and social media content — ensuring a consistent, authoritative, and data-led brand voice.
• Manage AIIG’s digital presence, including website updates, email communications, and LinkedIn engagement, tracking audience growth and content performance against defined targets.
• Liaise with any appointed design or communications agencies to manage the production of institutional materials, event collateral, and summit outputs to the required standard.
• Monitor and report on AIIG’s communications reach and brand visibility across key stakeholder audiences, providing quarterly updates to the CEO.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Essential

Technical Skills

• Strong written communication and document preparation skills

Desirable

• Experience working within African national or regional ecosystem-building organisations.
• Knowledge of impact investing principles, blended finance, and enterprise support models.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and highly organised, with an ownership mindset.
• Able to work across cultures and adapt in dynamic environments.
• Collaborative team player with strong emotional intelligence.
• Passionate about mobilising capital for social and environmental change in Africa.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Working Conditions

• Remote
• Close coordination with the CEO, Secretariat, and host NIEB back-office team.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day coordination and administrative support to AIIG programmes and projects.
• Support the coordination of board, executive committee (EXCO), programme meetings, workshops, training sessions, and stakeholder engagements.
• Coordinate meeting invitations, reminders, logistics, and follow-up actions.
• Take accurate meeting notes and circulate minutes and action points within agreed timelines.
• Follow up actions with EXCO, board members, programme teams and partners on outstanding actions and deliverables.
• Maintain organised programme files and documentation on Google Drive.
• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual programme updates.
• Assist with collecting programme data and evidence for reporting and communications.
• Support the planning and coordination of stakeholder consultations, strategic sessions and high-level engagements.
• Develop and maintain AIIG’s annual communications calendar, coordinating content across digital channels, newsletters, and partner networks in alignment with programme milestones and the AIS convening cycle.
• Draft, review, and quality-assure external-facing materials — including press releases, stakeholder updates, summit communications, and social media content — ensuring a consistent, authoritative, and data-led brand voice.
• Manage AIIG’s digital presence, including website updates, email communications, and LinkedIn engagement, tracking audience growth and content performance against defined targets.
• Liaise with any appointed design or communications agencies to manage the production of institutional materials, event collateral, and summit outputs to the required standard.
• Monitor and report on AIIG’s communications reach and brand visibility across key stakeholder audiences, providing quarterly updates to the CEO.

Skills

• Strong written communication and document preparation skills

Qualifications

• Experience working within African national or regional ecosystem-building organisations.
• Knowledge of impact investing principles, blended finance, and enterprise support models.
• Proactive and highly organised, with an ownership mindset.
• Able to work across cultures and adapt in dynamic environments.
• Collaborative team player with strong emotional intelligence.
• Passionate about mobilising capital for social and environmental change in Africa.

How to Apply

Job application procedure
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Interested candidates are invited to submit the following documents:

• A detailed resume/CV.
• A cover letter outlining your motivation and vision for the role.
• Any additional materials that support your application (e.g., references, publications).

Please send your application with the subject line ” AIIG-Programme Assistant – Programmes, Brand & Communications Application – [Your Name].”

We encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates who are passionate about driving social change through impact investing. AIIG is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in our leadership and teams.

Application Deadline: 25th August 2026 early applications are encouraged and will be an advantage.