Senior Communications Specialist

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches, and local organizations who passionately champion dignity, equality, and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and recognize the value this brings in forming strong, creative, and high-performing teams. We welcome applications from all community sections and those with experience from outside the voluntary sector. And no, you don’t have to be Christian to work here – we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We ask that everyone live our values of dignity, equality, justice, and love. We value a good work-life balance, therefore, we’re open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles.

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About the role

The Senior Communications Specialist is a pivotal member of the Christian Aid Nigeria Country Programme, providing strategic and technical leadership on communications priorities for the Sustainable Entrepreneurship-Led Poultry Transformation Programme (SEPTP) — a Mastercard Foundation-funded initiative designed to empower young persons in Nigeria through inclusive and sustainable growth in the poultry value chain. SEPTP seeks to enhance the productivity, inclusivity, and profitability of Nigeria’s poultry sector by empowering youth-led enterprises.

About you

The role holder should have an education to degree or equivalent in Mass Communication, Development Communication, social sciences, or their equivalent, minimum of 3 years’ progressive experience in strategic or development communications within an INGO, donor-funded programme, or media environment, good editorial skills, high proficiency in written/spoken English and ability to translate complexities into material that is compelling, jargon-free and accessible. He/She should be proficient in digital communication tools, social media platforms, and content management systems, with experience leading media engagement, storytelling, and multimedia production, excellent time and project management skills, coupled with a high level of multitasking and situational awareness, basic understanding of document and database management. He/she should be proficient with all MS applications- Intermediate to advanced level, with substantial knowledge of supporting programmes and programme staff in international and national agencies, as well as good interpersonal, communication skills, and team building. The role holder should have demonstrable skills in donor visibility management (preferably Mastercard Foundation, FCDO, USAID, or equivalent donors), familiarity with working with faith-based institutions in Nigeria and post graduate qualification or equivalent in journalism and communication.

Competency questions 

Communicate effectively

Give us an example of a time when you communicated something complex in a way that could be easily understood by others. What was the situation? What did you need to communicate effectively? How did you make sure the message was understood by others? What was the impact? How did you know you were successful?

Deliver results

Tell us about a time when you planned, prioritised and monitored your own work to meet the team’s objectives to the standards required. What was your context? What was your task/responsibility? How did you make your plan? What actions did you take? What was the impact of your actions? Were you successful?  How did you know?

Realize potentials

Please provide an example of a time when you shared your knowledge and skills to help others be more effective in their roles. What was the situation? What knowledge or skills did you have to share? What was your particular task or responsibility? What action(s) did you take to help someone(s)? What were the results? Were you successful?  How did you know?

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

At Christian Aid, we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognize the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative, and high-performing teams.

We are actively encouraging racialized minorities, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are underrepresented within our teams, especially at the senior level, and we recognize and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative, and high-performing teams. 

We have a strong Christian ethos, and we encourage applications from all faiths and none (with the exception of Director positions where there is a genuine occupational requirement to be a practicing Christian - Exempted under the Equality Act 2010).

Females are strongly encouraged to apply.