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 & Partnership Assistant
Location: Yola, Adamawa
Employment Type: Full-time
Position Summary
- The Communications & Partnership Assistant 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 Assistant will report to the Leadership and Partnership Director.
Key Responsibilities
Content creation:
- Support in developing 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:
- Assist 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:
- Assist in organising and coordinating events, including workshops, conferences, and community outreach programs.
- Capture and document key moments 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.
- 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.
- Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Passion for community development and eradicating poverty.
Application Closing Date
18th January, 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.