Communications & Partnership Assistant at Nuru Nigeria

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.