AFRICOM-Strategic Messaging Coordinator

CACI; Delaware; On-site; USD 99,300 - 208,600; Full time

Job summary

The AFRICOM-Strategic Messaging Coordinator role at CACI focuses on integrating AFRICOM's J37 exercise program with strategic communications, ensuring coherent messaging across commands and interagency partners. You will produce communication products, coordinate messaging groups, and align outputs with broader campaign plans.

The position requires exceptional writing, briefing development, and the ability to operate in fast-paced operational environments, with TS/SCI clearance and full-time

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus extensive related experience in strategic communications or IO/OIE.
• 15+ years of directly related experience may substitute for a degree.
• Experience with DoD messaging and AFRICOM campaigns preferred.
• Strong writing, visual communication, and briefing development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead weekly information-related working groups for AFRICOM's J37 exercise program.
• Maintain a synchronized strategic messaging calendar aligned to milestones.
• Develop briefs, Q&A documents, talking points, and graphics.
• Coordinate messaging across components and interagency to align priorities.
• Integrate OIE products into exercise planning and execution cycles.
• Support responses to RFIs with timely and accurate submissions.
• Track messaging dispositions and information requirements.
• Monitor activities to identify messaging opportunities or risks.
• Collaborate with ACJ39, Public Affairs, and OIE stakeholders.
• Provide assessments of messaging impacts and gaps.

Skills

Strategic communications

Writing and briefing skills

Situation analysis

Team coordination

Ability to work in fast-paced env

Education

Bachelor's degree

15+ years related experience

Job description

Job Title: AFRICOM-Strategic Messaging CoordinatorJob Category: IntelligenceTime Type: Full timeMinimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCIEmployee Type: Regular-Long Term AssignmentPercentage of Travel Required: Up to 100%Type of Travel: Outside Continental US - Hazard* * *

The Opportunity:

The Strategic Messaging Coordinator integrates AFRICOM;s J37 exercise program with strategic communications, ensuring coherent and synchronized messaging across the Command, Component Commands, Joint Staff, DoS, and interagency organizations. This role manages the information environment by producing communication products, coordinating messaging working groups, and aligning exercise outputs to AFRICOM’s broader campaign plans.

Responsibilities:

• Lead weekly Information Related Working Groups (WGs) supporting AFRICOM’s J37 exercise program.
• Maintain a synchronized strategic messaging calendar aligned to exercise milestones and AFRICOM campaign objectives.
• Develop messaging products including briefs, graphics, Q&A documents, read ahead packets, and talking points.
• Synchronize messaging across Components, Joint Staff, and the interagency to ensure alignment with AFRICOM Commander priorities.
• Integrate OIE related products into exercise planning and execution cycles.
• Support Government responses to exercise related RFIs, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
• Track and report messaging dispositions and information requirements.
• Monitor operational activities and identify emerging messaging opportunities or risks related to exercise execution.
• Coordinate with ACJ39, Public Affairs, and OIE stakeholders to align messaging with operational objectives.
• Provide assessments of friendly/adversary messaging impacts, gaps, and opportunities across the information environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 10 years of directly related experience or 15 years of directly related experience.
• 7+ years of experience in strategic communication, military information operations, or information environment operations (IO/OIE).
• Familiarity with Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations, OPSEC, MISO, and related IRCs.
• Strong writing, visual communication, and briefing development skills.
• Ability to operate in fast paced, dynamic operational environments.
• TS/SCI clearance required.

Desired:

• Experience developing messaging strategies for a GCC or DoD organization.
• Understanding of AFRICOM’s strategic narrative and theater wide campaigns.
• Ability to develop innovative communication products, visualizations, and messaging frameworks.

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$99,300 - 208,600 USD

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.