Location: Maiduguri, Borno State (with extensive field travel)
Reports To: Program Manager
Line Manages: Communication Interns
Contract Type: Full-time
Duration: 6 months (renewable)
Role Purpose
The Communications Officer leads the organisation’s communication and visibility efforts, ensuring effective content creation, media engagement, documentation, and knowledge-sharing. The role supports donor visibility requirements, strengthens CAYEI’s storytelling, and promotes transparency and accountability in line with humanitarian principles.
Key Areas of Accountability
Content Creation & Digital Media
- Develop and disseminate social media posts, press releases, newsletters, and other communication
- materials.
- Capture and edit high-quality photographs, videos, and visual content to support storytelling.
- Ensure all communication materials meet branding, ethical, and donor visibility standards.
Documentation & Reporting
- Document success stories, lessons learned, and field observations.
- Maintain organised digital and physical archives of communication materials.
- Support project teams with documentation for donor reporting and visibility purposes.
Media Engagement & Public Relations
- Build and maintain relationships with media outlets, journalists, and stakeholders.
- Support media campaigns, press conferences, and advocacy activities.
- Represent CAYEI in communication-related meetings when required.
Visibility & Branding Compliance
- Ensure all projects adhere to donor and organisational branding guidelines.
- Monitor visibility requirements and support implementation across all program activities.
Required Competencies
- Content creation & storytelling
- Photography & videography
- Media relations & public engagement
- Social media management
- Creativity, attention to detail, and ethical communication
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Media Studies, or a related field. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in communication within NGOs, media organisations, or development contexts.
- Strong writing, editing, and digital communication skills.
- Experience with photography, video editing, or graphic design is an added advantage.
How to Apply
| Interested candidates should submit their CV and Cover Letter (not more than 4 pages combined) to this LINK. Application Deadline: 5th December 2025 by 5:00 pm Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. CAYEI is an Equal opportunity Employer; as such, women are encouraged to apply |
