Plan International

The Programme 

ROLE PURPOSE 

The Communications Intern will be responsible for assigned communications roles including supporting the execution of the organization's communications strategy, social media strategy, managing organization's prioritized social media channels - including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.  

S/he will liaise with the Communications Advisor in providing support for the different thematic functions at Plan International Nigeria on publications, social media, publicity & press relations to drive the advocacy arm of Plan International Nigeria. 

DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE 

Provide support in the development and quality implementation of a Communication Plan, for the selling of the Program’s work to local and international audiences. 

Provide support in the development and quality implementation of behavior change and advocacy activities. 

ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Develops initial creative concepts along with suggestions on final format, works with the writer (where necessary) or finished copy to ensure copy and design product fit, amends design as necessary from feedback and produces finished design product. 
• Produces graphics and info graphics for publications, internal websites and our online presence. 
• Assists in producing web and social media pages. 
• Reviews the publishing and design outputs from all offices and offers feedback and advice to ensure compliance with Plan’s Brand Manual. 
• Provides design, publishing advice and direction to plan’s staff at Country Office under the direction of the Communications Specialist. 
• Plans and designs sub brands and guidelines for campaigns and initiatives. 
• Ensures external suppliers (designers, printers etc.) continue to provide Plan with the best quality and value. Works with them to ensure they understand Plan’s work and needs. Seeks and recommends new suppliers where necessary. 
• Provides constructive and informative recommendations when supporting Plan offices with design advice. 
• Identifies design and print skills gaps within Plan, plans and conducts training and skilling sessions if there is a demand and need.
• Ensures compliance within Plan Nigeria to Plan’s corporate branding and publishing standards of accuracy, style and presentation. 

SAFEGUARDING 

• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Programme Participants and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility.  
• This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures. 

The Communication Intern, shall: 

• Commit and contribute to an environment where children and programme participants feel respected, supported, safe and protected; 
• Never act or behave in a manner that results in violence against a child or programme participant or places a child or programme participant at risk of violence; 
• Be aware of and adhere to the provisions with the Global Safeguarding Policy, Safeguarding Code of Conduct including the PII Prevention of Sexual Harassment Exploitation and Abuse Policy in public and private life; and 
  report and respond to safeguarding concerns and breaches of the policies in line with the applicable procedures of Plan International Nigeria. 
• Conduct all activities in accordance with the media, publicity and communications safeguarding standards. 

KEY RELATIONSHIPS 

Internal: 

• Plan Nigeria Humanitarian Response Unit. 
• Plan Nigeria Education unit. 
• Various departments within Plan Nigeria (HR, Finance, Admin, Programmes etc.) 
• Project Managers of projects, Livelihoods Specialist, Communication Advisor. 
• Applications Close - 4 April 2025 

Required Skills and Abilities

Essential: 

• A degree in Visual Communications and Multi-media Design, Communication, Journalism, Mass Communication or Media and Society Studies or related field with at least one (1) year experience in the field. 
• Competent in providing creative design solutions, working directly with clients and delivering within budget and timescale. 
• Proven experience/ portfolio of using Adobe CS software, specifically Illustrator, In design, Photoshop and Fireworks. 
• Excellent proof-reading skills. 
• Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality.