RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Act as the mission Communication Focal Point and coordinate communication focal persons across projects locations to ensure timely production and submission of deliverables.
- Provide clear guidance to project teams on branding, attribution, and visibility requirements in line with donors’ standards.
- Oversee the planning, collection, and development of communication outputs (photos, testimonials, stories, and multimedia) in compliance with donors’ requirements, INTERSOS standards, and the Do No Harm principle.
- Coordinate with programme teams to identify and plan communication opportunities aligned with projects objectives and key milestones.
- Conduct regular field visits to support content collection, verify quality, and ensure adherence to ethical communication standards.
- Manage mission social media platforms, ensuring content is accurate, compliant, and aligned with visibility requirements.
- Ensure all communication materials follow a structured workflow, including content collection, validation at country level, and timely submission to donors.
- Deliver training to staff on informed consent, ethical communication practices, and donor visibility requirements.
- Support the development and implementation of effective communication strategies for various target audiences.
- Track donor and organizational requirements on reporting and visibility, ensuring that success stories and communication materials are delivered on time.
- Write, edit, design, and disseminate communication materials, including publications, bulletins, brochures, success stories, press releases, website and social media content, annual reports, speeches, and other visibility products.
- Conduct interviews with beneficiaries, staff, partners, and key stakeholders for reporting purposes, and manage communication arrangements for key external events organized by the mission.
- Capture and edit photos and videos for reporting and awareness-raising on prioritized themes.
- Support program teams in improving the design of IEC and visibility materials for enhanced effectiveness.
- Maintain and regularly update the mission media database (photos, videos, stories, etc.).
- Establish and maintain relationships with journalists and media outlets, and monitor media coverage and compile analytics and performance metrics
- Identify opportunities to enhance organizational visibility and coordinate publicity activities as required.
Education & Professional Requirements:
Education
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in media, mass communications, journalism, marketing, public relations, or related field; or having a minimum of 3-year working experience in the field of communications in lieu of this qualification requirement.
Professional experience
- Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in a communications role.
- Proven experience in photography, videography, and video editing, with the ability to produce high-quality visual content for external communication.
- Proven experience in graphic design (e.g. Canva)
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
- Good time management and organizational skills.
- Proficient in content management systems, and social media platforms.
- Previous experience in advocacy or strategic communications would be considered an asset
Personal requirements
- Act as an ambassador for INTERSOS Nigeria, through professionalism and conduct.
- Adhere to all INTERSOS policies and procedures both technical and administrational.
- Undertake and apply learning from appropriate training and development programme.
- Maintain and care for all equipment issued by INTERSOS Nigeria and for any losses or damages due to negligence you will be liable for repair or replacement.
Languages
- Knowledge and fluency in English
- Local languages (Hausa and Kanuri) will be an asset.