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  • Posted: Apr 14, 2026
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  • Poverty does more than exhaust, starve, trap and kill people. It destroys their sense of worth, limits their horizons, robs people of the chance to reach their full potential. Tearfund's call is to follow Jesus where the need is greatest. We do whatever it takes to end poverty and rebuild poor communities. We work through local churches, because they're Jesu...
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    Communication Intern

    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.

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    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to TearFund on jobs.tearfund.org to apply

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