Communications Strategist at Intersex Nigeria (Center for Healthcare Development and Youth Empowerment)

About the position

• The Communications Strategist will lead the development and execution of strategic communications that amplify intersex voices and strengthen our public presence. This role combines strategic communications planning with hands-on digital design and content creation, ensuring our messaging is impactful, inclusive, and visually compelling across platforms. The ideal candidate is a strategic storyteller, skilled communicator, and rights-based advocate responsible for shaping the organization’s public image and ensuring inclusive, sensitive, and accurate representation of intersex persons.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Communications & Branding

• Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy aligned with organizational goals and advocacy priorities.
• Craft inclusive, rights-affirming messaging on intersex issues for diverse audiences.
• Support advocacy campaigns, policy engagement, and public education initiatives.
• Ensure consistent branding, messaging, and tone across all communication platforms.
• Create and manage annual communication plans and content calendars.

Digital Design & Content Creation

• Design high-quality digital materials including social media graphics, infographics, reports, and campaign assets.
• Produce engaging multimedia content such as short videos, reels, carousels, and visual stories.
• Maintain visual consistency and brand identity across all communication materials.

Website Maintenance & Management

• Manage and regularly update the organization’s website, ensuring content accuracy, accessibility, and relevance.
• Publish news, blog posts, reports, and campaign materials.
• Coordinate basic website maintenance, layout updates, and image optimization.
• Work with developers or hosting providers on technical issues and improvements.

Content Management & Digital Platforms

• Plan, write, edit, and publish content across the website, social media, newsletters, and email campaigns.
• Track website and social media analytics to assess performance and improve engagement.

Media & Stakeholder Engagement

• Draft press releases, media statements, and advocacy briefs.
• Support media engagement and external communications with partners, donors, and stakeholders.
• Ensure ethical, respectful, and consent-based storytelling of intersex experiences.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Strategic Storytelling: Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to translate complex issues into compelling messages.
• Digital Design: Proficiency in design tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Website Management: Demonstrated experience in website content management and maintenance.
• Digital Advocacy: Strong understanding of communication strategies, media engagement, and social media platform management.
• Human Rights Context: Strong understanding of intersex and human rights contexts in Nigeria.