Care Best Initiative (CBI) is a fast-growing, woman-led, and youth-driven Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) founded in 2019 and presently operational in states within North-East, Nigeria. Our objectives are to save lives, alleviate the suffering of children, women, and other vulnerable people; and maintain human dignity during and in the aftermath of man-made crises and natural disasters; as well as to prevent and strengthen preparedness for the occurrence of such situations; and to promote the right of children, women and vulnerable people in the society. Our actions are multi-sectorial inclined, gender-sensitive, and socially inclusive.
Are you passionate about creating real impact in communities?
Do you want to gain practical experience while contributing to meaningful change?
Care Best Initiative (CBI) is opening its doors to committed and purpose-driven individuals ready to serve, learn, and grow.
Job Title: Communications Officer
Reporting To: ICT/Media Coordinator
Location: Yobe State
Duration: 11 months
Purpose
The Communications Officer leads the organisation’s external and internal communications, managing social media, press releases and beneficiary stories to amplify humanitarian impact and meet donor visibility requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the organisation’s communications and visibility strategy, aligned with organisational priorities and donor requirements
- Manage the organisation’s social media, website and other digital platforms, and plan and oversee content calendars
- Draft, edit and approve press releases, newsletters, case studies, beneficiary stories, impact stories, donor updates, factsheets and website content
- Amplify humanitarian impact through strong, ethical storytelling, and ensure donor visibility, branding, acknowledgement and marking requirements are met across all materials, events and project sites
- Obtain informed consent for stories, photos and videos, and protect the dignity, safety and privacy of the people featured
- Build and maintain relationships with journalists, media houses and communication partners, and lead media engagements and event coverage
- Coordinate with programme, MEAL, grants and field teams to gather accurate information, data and testimonies, and to feature programme results in reports and proposals
- Monitor social media engagement, reach and media coverage, and prepare periodic communications analytics reports with recommendations
- Maintain brand guidelines, templates and the repository of approved communication materials, ensuring consistent quality and branding
- Lead internal communications, advocacy campaigns and awareness-raising events
- Guide and support communications and media assistants on content production and quality
- Develop crisis and sensitive-issue communication guidelines, and help manage the organisation’s reputation
- Perform other duties assigned by the direct line manager
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Media Studies or a related field
Experience
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in communications, public relations or media, preferably with an NGO or humanitarian organisation
- Proven experience managing social media and digital content
Skills & Competencies
- Excellent writing, editing and storytelling skills in English
- Proficiency in graphic design and visual content creation
- Knowledge of donor visibility, branding and marking requirements
- Understanding of ethical storytelling, safeguarding and consent in communications
- Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and travel to field locations when required.
Application Deadline: 4, November 2026
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested and Qualified candidates should use link below to apply.
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