Job Title: Communication Intern
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Role Purpose
The Communications Intern will support the Nigeria country team in delivering Tearfund's communications activities. This internship is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in storytelling, media engagement, content creation, and strategic communication in a humanitarian and development context.
Duties & Key Responsibilities
* Support the production of stories, photos, and videos that highlight Tearfund's work and impact.
* Assist with the production of social media content, newsletters, and website updates.
* Support media monitoring and prepare basic communications reports if necessary..
* Help organise events, campaigns, or visibility activities.
* Learn from and assist the Communications Unit and/or any relevant staff as well as the wider team in strategic communication planning.
* Support the development of content for campaigns, donor communications as needed.
Learning Opportunities
* Hands-on experience in communications for a humanitarian organisation.
* Exposure to media engagement, storytelling, and content creation.
* Understanding of communications strategy and planning in a development context.
* Mentorship from experienced communications professionals.
* Exposure to campaigns and institutional donors' communication
Person specification:
Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Interest in humanitarian, development, or faith-based work.
* Creativity and willingness to learn.
* Alignment with Tearfund's Christian values and ethical standards.
* Oral and written proficiency in the primary working local language
* Fluent and competent in written and spoken English
* Able to prioritise.
* Good organisational and scheduling skills
* Computer literate – experience of Word, Excel and an accounting software preferable Peachtree
* Ability to communicate confidently and comfortably about own personal faith
* Ability and commitment to apply biblical principles prayerfully within all aspects of the role
* Outstanding organisational and investigative abilities.
* Good interpersonal attitude.
* A calm, confident, assertive and welcoming manner.
* Giving attention to hygiene.
* Able to take initiative and be flexible
* Committed Evangelical Christian
* Humanitarian & Christian motivation
* Committed to an Evangelical Christian church
* Open to corrections and suggestions
Desirable skills:
* Basic photography, graphic design and video editing skills.
* Familiarity with social media management.
* Knowledge of Nigerian languages (Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo) is an advantage.
* Enthusiastic, proactive, and eager to learn.
* Collaborative and culturally sensitive.
* Committed to ethical storytelling and amplifying community voices.
* Adaptable and able to work in a dynamic team environment.
For complete job description and to apply, visit:
https://jobs.tearfund.org/jobs/vacancy/communication-intern---nigeria-3243/3269/description/
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested and qualified Applicants should go to jobs.tearfund.org to view and apply for the position
Advert Duration: 9th – 26th April 2026
Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for the interviews!
Please Note:
* All applicants must be committed to Tearfund's Christian beliefs.
* The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues.
* In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watch list database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure
Documents
* Call for Application – Communication Intern, Nigeria.pdf (https://jobs.tearfund.org/jobs/vacancy/communication-intern---nigeria-3243/3269/description/ajaxaction/downloadfile/?id=403136&pagestamp=319dcf6e-514c-4e74-9b3a-43f8f3fa0713)
* Tearfund Job Profile - Communication Intern.docx.pdf (https://jobs.tearfund.org/jobs/vacancy/communication-intern---nigeria-3243/3269/description/ajaxaction/downloadfile/?id=403137&pagestamp=319dcf6e-514c-4e74-9b3a-43f8f3fa0713)
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