Senior Communications Manager (Quality & Impact)

Lushomo; Wes-Kaap; Remote; ZAR 500 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

Lushomo is seeking a Senior Communications Manager to ensure quality across creative, editorial, and technical outputs. This role involves mentoring teams, setting standards, and supporting continuous improvement in communication strategies for global organizations, particularly within the UN. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree and significant experience in messaging and editorial content, with a collaborative approach to leadership.

Benefits

Flexible, remote-first work setup

Supportive, collaborative team

Autonomy and trust in role

Flat, horizontal structure

Stimulating, meaningful projects

Competitive salary and leave allowance

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• Experience leading communications for international organisations, ideally UN-related.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in English; knowledge of French or other UN languages is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Set and uphold quality standards across all communication formats.
• Mentor team members and support skills development.
• Ensure alignment across teams—design, editorial, project management.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Editorial skills

Mentoring

Strategic thinking

Education

Masters Degree in a relevant field

Job description

Help global organisations communicate better—for real impact.

At Lushomo, we support international partners, especially within the UN, by turning complex research and data into engaging, meaningful communication. Now, we’re hiring a senior-level communicator to lead quality across our creative, editorial, and technical work.

Your Role:

You won’t do all the writing or designing—but you’ll make sure everything we deliver is client-ready, strategic, and sharp. You’ll guide standards, mentor teams, and support continuous improvement across content, design, and editorial outputs.

What You’ll Do:

• Set and uphold quality standards across all communication formats
• Review key deliverables or guide teams to do so
• Ensure alignment across teams—design, editorial, project management
• Give feedback on reports, infographics, websites, videos, etc.
• Help teams understand complex content and communicate it clearly
• Mentor team members and support skills development
• Stay ahead of industry and tech trends (including AI)
• Contribute to refining our communications offer and strategy

You’re a Great Fit If You:

• Have at least a Masters Degree in a relevant field
• Have led communications for international organisations (ideally UN-related)
• Bring senior experience in messaging, editorial, or visual content
• Have a sharp eye for quality and a collaborative, supportive approach
• Are comfortable working with technical or research-heavy content
• Communicate clearly and professionally in English (bonus: French or other UN languages)
• Care about impact, learning, and helping teams thrive

How You’ll Spend Your Time:

• 30% leading projects
• 30% supporting others
• 40% improving systems, quality, business development and strategy

Benefits:

At Lushomo, we believe people do their best work in the right environment. Here’s what you can expect:

• A flexible, remote-first work setup – work from anywhere, with flexible hours to suit your life.
• A supportive, collaborative team – join a kind, driven group of professionals who care about each other and the work.
• Autonomy and trust – define your priorities, shape your role, and make decisions that matter.
• A flat, horizontal structure – we value ideas over hierarchies and believe good leadership can come from anywhere.
• Stimulating, meaningful projects – do work that matters, with international partners tackling global challenges.
• A competitive salary and leave allowance, aligned with your experience and location.
• Room to grow – we’re a dynamic, successful business with big ambitions and lots of learning opportunities.

Apply Now

If this role sounds like you—even if you don’t tick every box—we’d love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV and short cover letter via email to [e-mail]. NB. include the job title Senior Communications Manager (Quality & Impact) in the subject line to be considered for this role.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.