Communications Intern at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, emergency food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Communications Intern

Job Requisition ID: 20560
Location: Abuja
Job type: Full-time
Job Category: Advocacy

Job Description

• The Communications Intern supports the implementation of communications activities in line with organisational guidelines and donor requirements.
• The role assists in producing communication materials for both internal and external audiences and ensures compliance with branding and visibility standards across all outputs.
• By contributing to documentation of programme activities through photos, short stories, and field notes, and supporting content collection from field teams, the Intern strengthens communications outputs and supports programme impact and advocacy.
• The position supports media monitoring by tracking relevant news and humanitarian updates and compiling summaries, assists in preparing visibility materials for projects such as factsheets and briefs, and supports the development of simple photo and video content where skills exist.
• The Intern also helps organise and archive communication materials, including photos, videos, and reports, and supports logistics for media visits, events, or campaigns when required.
• Working closely with the Media and Communications Coordinator, programme teams, and the grants unit, the Communications Intern supports administrative and coordination tasks, participates in team meetings, and contributes ideas for improving communications outputs, while gaining hands‑on experience in humanitarian communications, donor visibility, and branding requirements.

Responsibilities
Generic Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation of communications activities in line with organisational guidelines and donor requirements
• Assist in producing communication materials for both internal and external audiences
• Ensure compliance with branding and visibility standards across all outputs
• Contribute to documentation of programme activities through photos, short stories, and field notes
• Support the communications team in administrative and coordination tasks
• Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas for improving communications outputs.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Assist in drafting basic communication materials such as: 
  • Human interest stories
  • Social media posts
  • Internal updates and newsletters
• Support content collection from field teams, including photos and participant stories
• Support media monitoring by tracking relevant news and humanitarian updates and compiling summaries
• Assist in preparing visibility materials for projects (factsheets, briefs, etc.)
• Support the development of simple photo and video content (where skills exist)
• Help organise and archive communication materials (photos, videos, reports)
• Support logistics for media visits, events, or campaigns when required.

Learning Objectives:

• Gain hands-on experience in humanitarian communications
• Develop writing skills for advocacy and storytelling
• Understand donor visibility and branding requirements
• Learn how communications supports programme impact and advocacy
• Build basic media and stakeholder engagement skills.

Scale and Scope of the Position:
Staff:

• None (potentially a Communications/Advocacy Assistant).

Stakeholders:

• Programme teams
• Communications team
• Occasional interaction with partners.

Budgets:

• NA.

Information:

• Internal communication platforms, reports, and social media channels.

Legal or Compliance:

• NRC Terms of Employment
• NRC Security Policy
• NRC Code of Conduct
• NRC Policies
• NRC Security Standard Operating Procedures.

Critical Interfaces:

• Media and Communications Coordinator
• NRC Core Competency Program Managers and Coordinators
• Grants Unit.

Qualifications

• BSc / HND in Mass Communication
• Strong interest in communications, media, or humanitarian work
• Basic writing and storytelling skills
• Familiarity with social media platforms
• Basic photography or content creation skills (an added advantage)
• Good command of English (written and spoken)
• Knowledge of Hausa is an advantage.

Context / Specific Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to meet deadlines and follow guidance
• Interest in humanitarian issues, especially in Northeast Nigeria
• Basic organisational and coordination skills.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Proactive and willing to take initiative
• Open to feedback and learning
• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple small tasks simultaneously.

Performance Management:
The intern will be assessed based on:

• Quality of assigned tasks and outputs
• Learning progress and skill development
• Adherence to organisational values and standards.

Application Closing Date
7th April, 2026.