Communication Officer at Christian Blind Mission (CBM) International

CBM (registered as CBM Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission e.V.) is an international development organisation for people with disabilities. For more than 100 years, it has been fighting based on Christian values in the world’s poorest regions to improve the quality of life of people who have a disability. It is committed to preventing disabilities. CBM's aim is to break the cycle of poverty and disability in developing countries and to create a world in which people with disabilities have the same opportunities and rights as all others. 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Communication Officer

Location: Abuja (FCT)

Main Tasks

• The Communication officer will support the implementation of the communications strategy and systems for the country office in line with CBM International requirements.
• Lead the development of CBM International Nigeria country programme’s communication and visibility strategy and plan in line with CBM’s and the donor’s communication policies and procedures, with guidance from the Communication team at the regional and International offices
• Support in the development of external and internal materials on methods related to the activity and edit communication materials, memos, and other analytical documents;
• Assist in communications plans for a variety of stakeholder groups, create relevant messaging and materials, and implement communications strategies in line with the CBM communication guidelines and other project branding guidelines;
• Responsibility for a key digital or hard copy publication on behalf of the organisation
• Develop and deliver appropriate training programs, workshops, forums, and other public outreach campaigns to raise awareness of CBM International interventions in Nigeria
• Coordinate marketing and promotion of CBM International’s activity in Nigeria
• Work with implementing partners to develop relevant communication materials at the project level;
• Develop specific targeted communication objectives and communication plans relevant to the donor or project
• Work with the MEAL Officer to compose, edit, design, record, produce publications such as newsletters, leaflets, and brochures etc
• Train CBM partners on the standards of communication for development 
• Other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• University Degree in Communications, Journalism, International Relations or other relevant disciplines
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in a similar role, or as a writer in communications for development, preferably within donor-funded programmes; experience working in NGO communications would be considered an asset
• Experience in communications strategy development and implementation
• Demonstrated experience in creating and maintaining social media campaigns
• Experience in digital communications and social media;
• Experience in corporate writing and editing;
• Experience in managing donor visibility;
• Experience with media liaison;
• Experience in NGO/humanitarian communications
• Ability to integrate into a multicultural environment.
• Must be proactive, seeking to do things differently, and solve problems effectively and efficiently.
• Ability and willingness to learn.
• Able to work independently, and as a member of a team.
• Reflects CBM values in daily work.
•  Fluency in written and oral English
• Willingness to travel to the field on a regular basis.

Languages:

• English Professional proficiency
• Fluent speaking in local languages knowledge is an advantage.

Application Closing Date
8th February, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the position as the subject of the email.

Note

• Only successful applicants will be contacted
• CBM strongly encourages women and persons with disabilities to apply for this position
• The future job holder will adhere to CBM’s values and commits to CBM’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding Policy.
• We would like to further promote diversity in our teams and therefore welcome applications from people of different ethnic and social backgrounds, religions and world views, different ages and genders, and especially from people with disabilities.