Expert II – Communications Officer (Internal) at Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF)

Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF) is a non-profit and a non-governmental organization founded in 2012 by a group of young researchers, it was incorporated by Corporate Affair Commission (CAC/IT/91613) in 2016. Our mission is to improve the quality of lives of children, women, elderly and other marginalized vulnerable groups through human development and interventions to strengthen communities.

We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Title: Expert II – Communications Officer (Internal)

Location: Borno

Contract Duration: 9months, subject to renewal

Project partner: Deustsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammennarbeit (GIZ)
Project brief project title: SEPIN SUSI
Reporting to: Project Manager Organization: Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF)

Background

• Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization founded in 2012 by a group of young researchers and incorporated with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC/IT/91613) in 2016. AHSF is committed to improving the quality of life of children, women, older persons and other vulnerable and marginalized groups through human development interventions and community strengthening.
• With funding from the Supporting Sustainable and Innovative Social Protection Programmes (SEPIN-SUSI) programme, implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and co-funded by the European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), AHSF is supporting efforts to reduce poverty and hunger and strengthen social protection systems in Borno and Adamawa States.
• The programme focuses on strengthening government social protection systems, building resilience and promoting the economic and social participation of vulnerable households, particularly women and girls, IDPs, returnees and host communities.
• As part of this intervention, AHSF will undertake independent third-party monitoring to provide impartial oversight of the expansion and updating of the Social Register, as well as the implementation of the graduation approach and shock-responsive cash transfers in Borno State. The monitoring will promote accountability, transparency and quality service delivery while generating evidence and real-time feedback to support adaptive programme management.

Project

• The project includes system strengthening, capacity development for government agencies, and direct support to vulnerable beneficiaries through an innovative social protection programme. Independent monitoring provides impartial oversight to reinforce institutional accountability, ensuring resources are utilized efficiently and activities strictly adhere to established standards and timelines.
• By validating program activities through transparent reporting, the process fosters public trust and stakeholder confidence, which are essential for sustaining long-term community engagement.
• Systematic data collection and real-time feedback loops generate actionable evidence, enabling adaptive management to address emerging risks and improve the overall effectiveness of social interventions.
• Crucially, this oversight safeguards vulnerable populations by identifying exclusion errors and monitoring graduation benchmarks, ensuring that the expansion of the Social Register achieves its intended impact.

Strategic Project Objective

• To implement a community-based and participatory third-party monitoring approach for the expansion and updating of the Social Register and, in collaboration with relevant state agencies, monitor the delivery of the graduation approach and shock-responsive cash transfers to promote responsive, accountable and responsible social protection services in Borno State.

Job Description / Key Responsibilities Team Lead
Specific Tasks:

• Design and implement strategic communication and advocacy activities to increase awareness, understanding, and stakeholder buy-in for Independent Monitoring of SP interventions.
• Ensure all materials and messaging is clear, culturally appropriate, and reaches both policy makers and grassroots communities.
• Design annual and quarterly communication plans with clear targets, audiences, and channels.
• Produce high-quality communication materials including policy briefs, case studies, fact sheets and infographics, success stories and human-interest stories.
• Support the Community Entry Officer in community entry processes including stakeholder engagement, sensitization and mobilization of project participants.
• Ensure the availability of banners for all activities and the visibility for EU and BMZ is prioritized during all activities.
• In collaboration with the GIZ responsible staff and the SEPIN SUSI Communication’s Adviser, ensure that the activity banners are provided in accordance with the EU and GIZ requirements.
• The continuation of the Short-term Expert Pool (Enumerators) – 20 Enumerators section reads:
• Maintain confidentiality and follow ethical standards.
• Use digital data collection tools correctly and securely.
• Ensure gender and social inclusion principles are applied.
• Prepare and submit a comprehensive report for the town hall meetings including summary of discussions, concerns, recommendations and action points.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, Mass Communication, Public Relations, Media Studies, Marketing, Social Sciences or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in communications, public relations, journalism or development communication.
• Candidates should demonstrate strong skills in content development, media engagement, social media management, photography/videography, graphic design and production of communication and visibility materials.
• Experience with NGOs, international development/donor-funded programmes and knowledge of GIZ/EU/BMZ visibility requirements will be an advantage.
• Previous experience in Borno/Northeast Nigeria and knowledge of Hausa or Kanuri are desirable

Application Deadline: 20th August 2026.

METHOD OF APPLICATION 
Interested and qualified candidates should use link below to Apply.

Click here to apply online

Note

• AHSF is an Equal Opportunity Employer AHSF considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
• People Living with disability are encouraged to apply.
• Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
• The AHSF and AHSF workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in AHSF – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Transparency, Accountability, Partnership, Integrity, Team work (TAPIT). In accordance with these values, the AHSF operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.