Communication Intern - Nigeria at Tearfund

Tearfund is a Christian international relief and development agency working globally to end poverty and injustice, and to restore dignity and hope in some of the world’s poorest communities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Communication Intern - Nigeria

Job ID: 3243
Location: Abuja

Role Purpose

• The Communications Intern will support the Nigeria country team in delivering Tearfund's communications activities.
• This internship is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in storytelling, media engagement, content creation, and strategic communication in a humanitarian and development context.

Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Support the production of stories, photos, and videos that highlight Tearfund's work and impact.
• Assist with the production of social media content, newsletters, and website updates.
• Support media monitoring and prepare basic communications reports if necessary..
• Help organise events, campaigns, or visibility activities.
• Learn from and assist the Communications Unit and/or any relevant staff as well as the wider team in strategic communication planning.
• Support the development of content for campaigns, donor communications as needed.

Learning Opportunities

• Hands-on experience in communications for a humanitarian organisation.
• Exposure to media engagement, storytelling, and content creation.
• Understanding of communications strategy and planning in a development context.
• Mentorship from experienced communications professionals.
• Exposure to campaigns and institutional donors' communication

Person Specification

• Recently completed a Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in humanitarian, development, or faith-based work.
• Creativity and willingness to learn.
• Alignment with Tearfund's Christian values and ethical standards.
• Oral and written proficiency in the primary working local language
• Fluent and competent in written and spoken English
• Able to prioritise.
• Good organisational and scheduling skills
• Computer literate – experience of Word, Excel and an accounting software preferable Peachtree
• Ability to communicate confidently and comfortably about own personal faith
• Ability and commitment to apply biblical principles prayerfully within all aspects of the role
• Outstanding organisational and investigative abilities.
• Good interpersonal attitude.
• A calm, confident, assertive and welcoming manner.
• Giving attention to hygiene.
• Able to take initiative and be flexible
• Committed Evangelical Christian
• Humanitarian & Christian motivation
• Committed to an Evangelical Christian church
• Open to corrections and suggestions

Desirable skills:

• Basic photography, graphic design and video editing skills.
• Familiarity with social media management.
• Knowledge of Nigerian languages (Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo) is an advantage.
• Enthusiastic, proactive, and eager to learn.
• Collaborative and culturally sensitive.
• Committed to ethical storytelling and amplifying community voices.
• Adaptable and able to work in a dynamic team environment.

Remuneration
The communication Intern will receive a stipend of NGN 77,000.00 on monthly basis.

Application Closing Date
26th April, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.
• The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues.
• In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watch list database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure
• Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for the interviews!