Consultant, Strategic Communications

The Role At Last Mile Health, we do things differently despite the challenges. Do you have experience translating complex evidence into clear, persuasive communications that drive impact? If so, you may be a great fit for the Strategic Communications Consultancy supporting the Africa Frontline First initiative.
The Africa Frontline First (AFF) Initiative seeks a Strategic Communications Consultant to synthesize evidence, elevate the narrative around community health financing, and help execute AFF’s communications strategy. The consultant will produce compelling communications products that articulate AFF’s catalytic impact and unique approach, demonstrate changes in national community health systems during Project BIRCH, inform future investments in community health systems, highlight AFF and partner results, and strengthen AFF’s thought leadership on government partnership and sustainable financing. The consultant will collaborate closely with AFF’s communications, MERL, technical, and leadership teams. This position is remote with a preference for candidates based in the East Africa Time (EAT) timezone.
Project Description: Africa Frontline First (AFF), co-founded by Community Health Impact Coalition, Financing Alliance for Health, and Last Mile Health, drives smarter, more effective financing to unlock the power of community health workers and bring lifesaving care to millions across Africa. AFF has supported mobilizing over $219M for national community health programs to date and partners with governments to strengthen and use financing for national programs. AFF has concluded the BIRCH project, a multi-year investment across 22 African countries, and now focuses on turning impact data and country stories into a cohesive communications campaign aligned with AFF’s 2026 strategy.
Consultancy Details
Project Duration: April – September 2026
Commitment: Up to 20 hours per week
Estimated Fees: Up to $3300 per month
Location: Remote; EAT timezone preferred
Scope of Work The Strategic Communications Consultant will partner closely with the AFF Chief of Staff to advance communications priorities for 2026. Key responsibilities include:
Translating complex technical evidence into compelling communications products
Developing a cohesive suite of high-quality close-out materials from Project BIRCH
Ensuring consistency in voice, narrative, and messaging across outputs
Supporting dissemination and strategic positioning of AFF content
The consultant will also collaborate with the Chief of Staff and workstream leads to refine and operationalize the 2026 Communications Strategy. Responsibilities may evolve as priorities develop.
Core deliverables include refining the 2026 communications strategy, finalizing the deliverables list, and working with the Executive Team to share outputs through dissemination channels and inbound opportunities. Content development will include country success stories, funder guides, SSIR pieces, dissemination toolkits, side events, and evergreen materials summarizing Project BIRCH impact. Ongoing projects may include Op-ed/blog drafting, strengthening the AFF impact narrative, and identifying new real-time opportunities for external outlets.
Key Deliverables Review and shape six-month thought leadership strategy (May 2026)
Disseminate and publish BIRCH success stories (Sept 2026)
Draft a guide for funders on investing in national health systems (April 2026)
Draft an SSIR piece on collaboration and domestic health financing (Sept 2026)
Publish funder guide and SSIR article with dissemination toolkits (Sept 2026)
Support a side event to share lessons from BIRCH (April 2026)
Create evergreen materials summarizing Project BIRCH impact (May 2026)
Execute 2–3 thought leadership tactics (June 2026)
Support AFF impact narrative shaping and other deliverables (September 2026)
Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree
Progressive years of experience in communications
Experience producing persuasive, mission-driven communications and storytelling
Experience translating technical or research content into clear communications products
Strong project management skills and ability to work independently
Experience collaborating with remote teams
Preferred Qualifications Experience producing polished deliverables with minimal oversight
Experience in public health or global health communications
Proficiency with Canva or other design tools
Fluency in French
About Last Mile Health Last Mile Health (LMH) saves lives in the world\'s most remote communities by partnering with governments to bring critical primary care services to the doorsteps of people living in the last mile. LMH is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization and works in Ethiopia, Ghana, Liberia, Malawi, Uganda, and Sierra Leone, with US offices in Boston. For more information, see the LMH website. LMH is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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