Communication and Advocacy Officer at COOPI

Overview

COOPI – Cooperazione Internazionale is seeking a Communication and Advocacy Officer to support the development and implementation of communication and advocacy initiatives, enhancing the organization's visibility and public recognition.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement Project Publications Policy, including content development and coordination of press releases, publications, and articles.
• Develop and execute a project communication strategy aligned with corporate communications strategy.
• Raise awareness of COOPI’s mandate through information dissemination and public events.
• Prepare marketing and awareness materials such as briefing papers and press releases.
• Organize publicity, advocacy, knowledge sharing events, and promotional activities.
• Provide logistics support for events.
• Maintain an information database and photo collection.
• Organize and implement collaborative UN communication initiatives.
• Liaise with media outlets and prepare press releases.
• Develop promotional materials, including pamphlets and videos.
• Prepare communication reports for the Project Management Team.
• Support documentation of best practices and lessons learned.
• Organize staff training on communication and advocacy.
• Lead knowledge dissemination processes and produce knowledge products.
• Build internal and external networks, including with government agencies, NGOs, think tanks, private sector actors, international development organizations, and UN agencies.
• Map key competencies across relevant institutions.
• Support workshops, seminars, and training activities.
• Coordinate with government and non-government agencies to update project information.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Media Studies, Communication Strategy, Development Communication, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 to 3 years of relevant experience, preferably within a development organization.
• Experience producing communication packages to promote organizational activities.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and graphic design tools.
• Experience using web-based management systems.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Hausa.
• Ability to identify relevant information for diverse advocacy audiences.
• Research and maintain media and stakeholder contacts.
• Research best practices and innovative approaches.
• Document new strategies and methods.
• Knowledge of organizational processes and policies.
• Strong information technology skills.
• Ability to disseminate materials on humanitarian and development activities.
• Maintain networks and knowledge assets.
• Deliver timely responses to internal and external stakeholders.
• Prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Build and sustain professional relationships.
• Demonstrate ethics and integrity, sound judgment, and corporate knowledge.
• Show initiative and commitment to self-development.
• Exhibit teamwork and open communication.
• Ability to manage conflict and engage in transparent decision-making.
• Foster a knowledge-sharing and learning culture.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Strong commitment to humanitarian and development principles.
• Understanding of conflict and post-conflict contexts.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• High level of reliability and attention to detail.

Benefits

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Location

Nigeria

How to Apply

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply via the provided link.

Deadline

12th March, 2026