Advocacy and Communications Officer at International Alert

International Alert is one of the world's leading peacebuilding organisations, with over 30 years of experience supporting communities,  advising governments, organisations and companies on how to build peace. Alert works with people in conflict-affected and threatened areas to make a positive difference for peace; to improve the substance and implementation of international policies relevant to peacebuilding; and to strengthen the peacebuilding sector.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Advocacy and Communications Officer 

Location: Abuja

Job Purpose

• The role of Advocacy and Communications Officer is to increase the external footprint and visibility of International Alert Nigeria by maximising the dissemination, coverage, and impact of our work, and by promoting our programs, initiatives, events and activities among policy makers, donors, the media, and the public.
• The postholder provides oversight of internal and external communication processes and products.
• S/He prepares a wide range of written materials, presentations, and possibly audio-visual material for local and international audiences, in line with ethical and branding guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Drafts, edits and formats quarterly updates and annual reports in English and assures that these reports are developed, printed and distributed on time; uses Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Publisher and other relevant software to create reports, brochures, videos, logos, and so on in collaboration with the project Managers.
• Plan and execute diverse and complex events.
• Plan and implement public outreach efforts, including public speaking appearances, press briefings and special events.
• Create compelling case studies and stories highlighting International Alert Nigeria's collaboration with CSO partners, and Nigerian Government and communities. 
• Develop and disseminate via any/ all relevant channels compelling content regarding International Alert Nigeria's work with their communities.
• Design and publish annual reports – soft and hard copies - targeting different audiences.
• Manage multiple projects under tight deadlines with the highest level of accuracy and efficiency. 
• Negotiate, implement, manage, and evaluate media placements
• Manage content and platforms (on-line, print, radio, etc.) to effectively reach all diverse stakeholder groups: Communities in which we serve, Government of Nigeria, Donors, Local Non-Governmental Organizations/Embassies, Nigerian citizens, Staff, policymakers, influencers, International Alert headquarters to tell the Nigerian country Office story and to satisfy International Alert Strategic Goals.
• Draft and implement social media campaigns to drive the visibility of International Alert Nigeria and its knowledge products, while growing the online community.
• Day-to-day management of International Alert Nigeria's social media channels.
• Weekly content development (engaging text mapped to appropriate visuals, blog posts, etc.) for all social media channels and websites, including timely and regular updates.
• Using video editing and design software to cull engaging excerpts/soundbites from commissioned videos and livestreamed footage.
• Drafting social media kits for events.
• Comments section and inbox moderation, and subscriber engagement.
• Monthly monitoring and reporting to track online performance.
• Proposing online campaigns to align with events and international days.
• Stay up to date with digital technology trends

Travel Requirements:

• The position is based in Abuja city with occasional travel to field locations where we work and to Alert field offices.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Business/Marketing, International Development, or a related field
• Minimum three years of demonstrated professional experience in communications, content development, digital content creation/design, and social media.
• Tech savvy, awareness of content trends that can engage audiences.
• Technical ability to exploit the full capacities of electronic media for assembling, organising and managing information
• Experience with media and communications, including photography and video production. Ability to deliver a complete and polished product
• Ability to interact professionally with a diverse employee population and with all levels of staff and management
• Willingness to work outside normal working hours (when required) in a time-driven communication cycle
• Experience working in a globally oriented organisation, ideally in the peacebuilding field and interacting with global/multinational colleagues
• Familiar with Google Analytics, AWeber, Mailchimp, WordPress, Photoshop, Illustrator, Vimeo, SlideShare, YouTube, Google Docs, short video editing and streaming software
• Understand the best practices of the main social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc
• Strong emotional intelligence and self-awareness
• Communicates clearly and cogently in English in writing and speech

Desirable Requirements:

• Established and influential communicator with a strong profile and networks in the sector
• Fluency in other languages spoken in the country.

Application Closing Date
24th June, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: nigeria@international-alert.org using "Application to Advocacy and communications Officer" as the subject of the mail.

Note

• This is a local position
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you can assume that your application has, on this occasion, been unsuccessful.