Shape the Future of Clean Air: Clean Air Fund Is Recruiting a Senior Communications Officer in 2026

Lead Global Storytelling for Urban Clean Air Action

The Clean Air Fund is seeking a Senior Communications Officer, Breathe Cities to support one of the world’s most ambitious urban air quality initiatives. This opportunity is available in Nairobi, Accra, Johannesburg, Addis Ababa, or London and offers communications professionals the chance to contribute to global efforts improving air quality and public health.

The successful candidate will play a key role in developing communications strategies, sharing impactful stories from cities worldwide, coordinating with international partners, and strengthening digital communications channels that highlight the progress of clean air initiatives.

About the Breathe Cities Initiative

Breathe Cities is a global partnership between Bloomberg Philanthropies, Clean Air Fund, and C40 Cities focused on supporting cities to improve air quality and create healthier communities.

The Senior Communications Officer will help communicate the impact of this partnership by developing engaging content, managing communications activities, and ensuring that clean air solutions are effectively shared with communities, policymakers, and global audiences.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Communications Officer will support communications delivery across multiple countries and partner organisations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and coordinating communications activities for the Breathe Cities programme.
• Creating compelling stories that showcase the impact of clean air action.
• Managing digital communications channels, including websites and social media.
• Coordinating communications work across city teams, agencies, and partners.
• Maintaining consistent global messaging and editorial standards.
• Managing agency relationships and supporting external communications suppliers.
• Translating complex climate, health, and urban policy topics into accessible content.
• Planning communications activities and ensuring projects are delivered effectively.

The role requires someone who can manage multiple priorities, build strong relationships, and bring structure to complex international projects.

Who Should Apply?

Clean Air Fund is looking for an experienced communications professional with a strong background in public-interest communications.

Ideal candidates should have experience in:

• Communications roles within NGOs, philanthropy, government, consultancy, or public-interest organisations.
• Digital communications, websites, and social media management.
• Content development, writing, and editing.
• Project management and coordination.
• Managing relationships with partners and external suppliers.
• Working in fast-paced international environments.

Applicants should be organised, proactive, detail-oriented, and able to transform ideas into effective communications campaigns.

Desirable Experience

Additional experience in the following areas will be an advantage:

• Working with cities or local governments.
• Managing communications across multiple countries or regions.
• Knowledge of air quality, climate change, public health, transport, or urban policy.
• Experience supporting programmes focused on social or environmental impact.

Salary and Contract Details

The Senior Communications Officer position is offered as a fixed-term contract until June 2029.

Salary varies depending on location:

• Nairobi: KES 4,500,000 per year
• Accra: GHS 340,000 per year
• Johannesburg: ZAR 900,000 per year
• Addis Ababa: Local equivalent salary to be confirmed
• London: GBP 47,000 per year

Application Deadline: Thursday, 13 August 2026

Why Join Clean Air Fund?

Working with Clean Air Fund provides an opportunity to contribute to a global movement focused on reducing air pollution and improving health outcomes.

Employees benefit from being part of an organisation that values:

• Evidence-based solutions.
• Collaboration across cultures and sectors.
• Innovation and fresh thinking.
• Diversity and inclusion.
• Meaningful global impact.

The organisation welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and encourages applications from groups that are underrepresented in the sector.

A Career Opportunity for Communications Professionals

The Senior Communications Officer role is ideal for professionals who enjoy storytelling, partnership building, and using communications to create positive change.

By joining the Breathe Cities initiative, the successful candidate will help amplify the voices of communities, cities, and organisations working towards cleaner air and healthier urban environments.

Communications specialists with experience in digital media, international programmes, climate action, and public-interest storytelling are encouraged to apply before the deadline.

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