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Communications Officer

  • Boys Champions
  • Full-time
  • Abuja, Nigeria (Hybrid)
  • 30/11/2026

About The Role

Boys Champions is seeking a creative and highly motivated Communications Officer to strengthen the organization’s visibility, digital engagement, storytelling, and public communications.

Our programmes bring us into contact with young people, educators, families, and communities whose experiences deserve to be understood and represented with dignity.

The Communications Officer will help communicate this work to the public, partners, supporters, and other stakeholders.

The successful candidate will manage digital communications, develop compelling content, support media engagement, and document programme activities.

We are looking for someone who understands that effective communication goes beyond publicity. It should help people understand important social issues, encourage meaningful conversations, and contribute to positive change.

Key Responsibilities

Digital Communications

  • Manage Boys Champions’ social media platforms and website content. 
  • Develop monthly and quarterly communications calendars. 
  • Create engaging content for digital platforms. 
  • Monitor audience engagement and evaluate communications performance. 
  • Ensure consistency in organizational messaging, visual identity, and tone. 
  • Support digital campaigns promoting gender equality, mental health, and violence prevention. 

Content Development and Storytelling

  • Write articles, newsletters, press releases, program updates, and impact stories. 
  • Document program activities through photography, video, and interviews. 
  • Develop human-centred stories highlighting program experiences and outcomes. 
  • Create content for fundraising campaigns, organizational events, and public engagement. 
  • Support the preparation of annual reports and other organizational publications. 

Media and Public Relations

  • Develop and maintain relationships with journalists and media organizations. 
  • Coordinate media coverage of program activities and organizational announcements. 
  • Prepare media briefs, talking points, and press materials. 
  • Support public communications relating to partnerships, campaigns, and events. 

Communications Ethics and Safeguarding

  • Ensure that communications involving children and vulnerable individuals follow appropriate consent and safeguarding procedures. 
  • Protect the dignity and privacy of program participants. 
  • Avoid sensationalism, stereotypes, and misleading representations of organizational impact. 

Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related discipline. 
  • Minimum of three years of relevant professional experience. 
  • Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills. 
  • Demonstrated experience managing social media platforms. 
  • Strong understanding of digital engagement and content development. 
  • Basic graphic design, photography, and video editing capabilities. 
  • Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, or similar tools is desirable. 
  • Experience communicating social impact or development programs is an advantage. 

Personal Attributes

We seek someone who is creative, resourceful, organized, and attentive to detail.

The successful candidate should be able to work independently while collaborating closely with program teams.

Application Instructions

Complete the online application form and upload an updated CV and cover letter.