Communication Officer - Maiduguri

About the role

INTERSOS is recruiting a Communication Officer for its mission in Maiduguri, Nigeria. The post contributes to the operational communication strategy and strengthens external communications in line with INTERSOS standards, aiming to build the organization's visibility and acceptance in the country. It focuses on media alert, local media management, content diffusion and the production of quality multimedia materials.

Key responsibilities

• Internal communications: promote INTERSOS external communications principles to national staff, sensitize them to external communications risks, monitor international and national media and social media, and set up an early warning system on relevant news
• Ensure visibility guidelines and donor compliance, protect communications and privacy policies, and manage the country-level communication budget with the Finance department
• Train staff on multimedia content production, manage the mission Facebook page and analyze its traffic; edit internal tools such as newsletters when needed
• External communications: define dissemination strategies, collect stories, pitch news, photograph and film, and write press releases, reactive lines, Q&As and op-eds
• Maintain relations with international and key local media, handle media requests, organize press conferences and briefings, and act as spokesperson in local languages when needed
• Diffuse content in local languages through social media, supervise institutional materials (leaflets, brochures, posters, radio spots, photos, videos) and adapt them to local audiences
• Produce reports on the local media landscape and support media field visits in coordination with HQ

Required profile

• Preferably a degree in Journalism, Communications or a related field
• At least 3 years of work experience in communications, journalism or public relations in the country
• English, Hausa and Kanuri are very crucial

To apply, candidates must complete the application form and attach a CV and cover letter named "Surname_Position" by 5 November 2026 at noon; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and the advert may be closed early.