Communications Associate at Health Emergency Initiative (HEI)

Health Emergency Initiative (HEI) is an award-winning nonprofit committed to saving lives and strengthening health systems in Nigeria. HEI provides urgent medical access for indigent patients, post-crash care for accident victims, and first responder training to enhance emergency preparedness. The organization also delivers maternal and child health interventions to combat preventable deaths from communicable diseases and malnutrition.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Communications Associate

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Job Description

• We are looking for a dynamic Communications Associate to help shape our voice, strengthen our brand, and tell the powerful stories of the people and communities we serve.

What You'll Do

• Accompany field teams during medical interventions, outreach programs, and community activities to identify and capture impactful moments.
• Conduct beneficiary interviews with sensitivity and discretion, ensuring dignity and informed consent.
• Produce short-form video content (testimonials, program highlights, social clips) for donor communications and social media.
• Edit photos and videos to a professional standard using appropriate tools (Camwa, CapCut, Adobe suite, or similar).
• Manage and grow HEI's social media, website, email, and digital platforms.
• Maintain and enhance HEP's visual identity across campaigns and events.
• Engage donors, partners, media, and key influencers to expand our reach

What We're Looking For

• Strong writing, storytelling, and content creation skills (text, photo, video).
• Proficiency with social media platforms, Canva/graphic tools, and email marketing
• Experience in nonprofit communications, public relations, or branding (preferred).
• Creativity, attention to detail, and ability to deliver measurable results.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and digital campaign skills.

Application Closing Date
11th March, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications: info@hei.org.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the email.