Communications and Partnership Officer at Nuru Nigeria

ByMuhuddin Samaila

Nuru Nigeria is a local NGO with affiliates in the US, Kenya, Burkina Faso, Ghana and Ethiopia. Our mission is to build resilience corridors of farmer-owned and farmer-led agribusinesses and profitable rural livelihoods in 12 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of northern Nigeria proximate to conflict-vulnerable areas by 2030. Nuru Nigeria prioritises the smallholder farmers it serves and works to cultivate lasting meaningful choices through a community led, community driven and community sustained livelihood programs across the agriculture value chain.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Communications and Partnership Officer

Location: Adamawa
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Summary

  • The Communications & Partnership Officer will play a pivotal role in supporting the implementation of Nuru Nigeria’s communication strategies.
  • This position involves working closely with the Leadership and Partnership Director to create and disseminate compelling content across various channels.

Reporting and Supervision:

  • The Communication & Partnership Officer who will be working alongside the Communication and Partnership Assistant will report to the Leadership and Partnership Director.

Key Responsibilities
Content creation:

  • Develop engaging and impactful content for various communication channels, including social media, newsletters, websites, and press releases.
  • Conduct interviews, write success stories, and capture multimedia content from the field.

Social Media Management:

  • Manage and update Nuru Nigeria’s social media platforms.
  • Monitor social media trends and engage with the online community.

Media Relations:

  • Facilitate and support in developing relationships with media outlets and key stakeholders.
  • Draft press releases, media kits, and handle media inquiries.
  • Coordinate internal and external communications, including emails, announcements, and notifications

Event Support:

  • Organising and coordinating events, including workshops, conferences, and community outreach programs.
  • Coordinate and ensure that key moments are captured during events.

Collaboration:

  • Work closely with program teams to gather information and updates.
  • Collaborate with graphic designers, photographers, and other team members to enhance content.
  • Provide administrative support to the communication team
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in communication

Qualifications and Skills

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field with a minimum of 3 years working experience in a related field.
  • Proven experience in content creation, preferably in a non-profit or development context.
  • Excellent writing and storytelling skills.
  • Proficient in social media management.
  • Basic knowledge of graphic design tools is a plus.
  • Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
  • Knowledge of local language and ability to communicate clearly with the local language is an added advantage.
  • Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
  • Passion for community development and eradicating poverty.

Application Closing Date
6th June, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

  • Non-discriminatory employment clause
  • Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of ethnicity, colour, gender, religion, socioeconomic status, age, disability or health status.
  • The management of Nuru Nigeria reserves the right to verify all of the applicant’s information and conduct background checks on shortlisted candidates including reaching out to his/her previous employer.
  • Please note that only suitable and qualified candidates will be shortlisted.
  • Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Sama’ila Muhuddin is a dedicated Registered Nurse and humanitarian professional with over seven years of frontline experience. Since May 2018, he has served with prominent international non-governmental organizations, including Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Holland, Spain, France projects and ALIMA, responding to emergencies and providing critical care in some of the most challenging humanitarian settings.

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