AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL NIGERIA: COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA MANAGER OPPORTUNITY

Amnesty International Nigeria is seeking a strategic and creative media professional to join our team as a Communications and Media Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to shape public narratives, amplify human rights messages, and elevate the voice of Amnesty's work across Nigeria and beyond.

ROLE SUMMARY

As Communications and Media Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of compelling media and digital strategies that drive public engagement and visibility of Amnesty International Nigeria's campaigns. You will be responsible for building strong media relations, managing digital platforms, and ensuring that Amnesty's messaging is impactful, timely, and aligned with our human rights mission.

AMNESTY NIGERIA PURPOSE

Amnesty International Nigeria is part of a global human rights movement committed to building an inclusive and constructive constituency that advocates for lasting change. We aim to foster a culture of respect for human rights through credible research, campaigning, and public engagement across Nigeria.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategy Development: Create and implement robust communication, media, and digital strategies to support campaign goals.
• Digital Leadership: Manage and grow Amnesty Nigeria's digital presence, including social media, website, blogs, and multimedia platforms.
• Media Engagement: Develop press releases, statements, and briefing materials. Build and maintain relationships with national and international media outlets.
• Content Creation: Draft and oversee high-quality, on-brand content to support Amnesty's advocacy efforts.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Analyze media trends and digital analytics, providing regular insights and recommendations to enhance visibility and impact.
• Stakeholder Representation: Represent Amnesty Nigeria at external events and in media engagements, conveying our positions and priorities with clarity and professionalism.
• Team Management: Lead and support the communications team, including social media, digital campaign, and supporter engagement officers.

This list is not exhaustive; the successful candidate will take on additional duties aligned with their expertise as needed. 

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in communication, journalism, or media operations, with a track record of success in strategy and execution.
• Bachelor's degree in Communications, International Relations, Social Sciences or related fields (Master's degree preferred).
• Proven leadership in digital and social media communications across platforms like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
• Strong writing and editorial skills, with experience crafting messaging for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated interest and involvement in human rights, social justice, or advocacy.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural environment.

For more information, please see the full job description attached.

ABOUT US

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world.

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.

Benefits include 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days), pension scheme, employee assistance programme, life assurance and many more benefits designed to suit your own personal lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging environment.

For further information on our benefits, please visit https://www.amnesty.org/en/careers/benefits/

WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT

If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click ‘Apply for this Role' below.

Freedom, Justice, Equality. Let's get to work.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy BEFORE the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities, therefore we recommend you apply now if you are interested.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: 

Amnesty International believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable. Together, we're committed to being an anti-racist organisation with a diverse workforce that can better tackle the global human rights challenges that face our world today. We know that different voices, ideas, perspectives, experiences and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of people around the world.

We are committed to building and sustaining an anti-racist, culturally diverse and inclusive organisation, where all employees feel valued, have a sense of belonging and an equal opportunity to fulfil their potential. We therefore strongly welcome applications from suitably qualified people regardless of their background; including underrepresented groups, LGBTQI+ individuals and those who may have or are living with a disability.

To see our full statement please visit this link: Racial equality, equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion policy - Amnesty International

Amnesty International is committed to being an inclusive employer and providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or would like us to do anything differently to help you apply for our roles, please get in touch with the team by emailing recruitment@amnesty.org