The British High Commission in Nairobi has opened applications for a prestigious Head of Digital Communications role, offering a monthly salary of Sh435,093 and the opportunity to lead one of the most visible diplomatic digital portfolios in East Africa.
The position is part of the Kenya and Somalia Communications Team and covers both the High Commission in Nairobi and the British Embassy in Mogadishu.
According to the official vacancy notice, the successful candidate will be responsible for shaping and driving the digital strategy across seven social media channels, managing internal communications platforms, and coordinating high quality content for the UK government’s online presence. The role is graded at Higher Executive Officer level and will run on a twenty four month fixed term contract beginning April 1, 2026.
The job involves leading digital content creation, managing a digital team, overseeing photography and videography output, coordinating updates on GOV.UK and conducting regular monitoring of audience sentiment across platforms such as META and X. The Head of Digital will also be expected to produce quarterly analytics reports for senior officials up to ambassador level. The position includes participation in the mission’s crisis communications roster which requires the candidate to provide media leadership during emergencies.
Applicants must demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills, experience in media or communications, strong digital production abilities, familiarity with the Kenyan and Somali social media environment, and previous management experience. The High Commission emphasises that candidates must already have the legal right to live and work in Kenya since locally recruited staff are not provided with work permits.
The salary is subject to tax and other statutory deductions. The High Commission notes that employees who are not liable for local income tax may have their pay adjusted to reflect the equivalent tax amount. The employer also reminds applicants that no fees are charged at any stage of the recruitment process.
The listing includes a caution that applications must be authentic and that AI tools should only be used for tasks such as formatting. Any form of copied or AI generated narrative content would lead to disqualification. Applicants are reminded to complete the form accurately since corrections cannot be made once the application is submitted.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through the official British Government recruitment portal on the tal.net platform. Candidates should log in or create a profile, fill out the application form in full, upload the necessary documents and review all information carefully before submission. The High Commission advises applicants to monitor their profile regularly for updates on their application status. The advertisement also notes that appointable candidates who are not selected may be placed on a six month reserve list for similar future roles.
The deadline for submitting applications is December 5, 2025.
