Branch Communications and PMEAL Officer at Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS)

The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) was established through an Act of the Parliament in 1960 to complement public authorities in humanitarian interventions with the mandate to prevent and alleviate human suffering at times of peace or conflict, and to support individuals and communities to respond effectively to emergencies, without any form of discrimination as to class, gender, race, political opinions or religion.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Branch Communications and PMEAL Officer

Location: Sokoto

Qualifications and Experience

• University Degree in Public Relations Affairs, Project Management or relevant qualification
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in communications and journalism.

Skills and Competencies:
Essential:

• Good leadership and accountability skills
• Strong judgment and ability to identify and analyse problems and to thinkstrategically to anticipate, interpret and develop strategic responses to issues
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office tools
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Ability to persuade, influence, negotiate, manage and sustain effective, successful strategic relationships both internally and externally

Skills and Competencies:
Desirable:

• Good knowledge of the workof the RedCross in Nigeria and the State
• Experience in Programme designand management
• Experience in Volunteer Management
• Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and abilityto deliver the society’s articulated vision for change.
• Ability to initiate and manage changeand align programmes to the strategic plan.
• Demonstrated abilityto influence and resolve differences and conflicts.
• Excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills
• Knowledge of project management, emergency and publichealth management, humanitarian relief issues, trends and goals aimed at preventing and alleviating human suffering.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulate whencommunicating, and a curious andeffective listener
• Ability to protect the reputation of NRCS throughthe quality of work, knowledge and experience
• Culturally sensitive, globally minded and showing respectto the viewsand opinions of others
• Ability to collaborate and work wellin a team
• Ability to work underpressure and meet deadlines.
• High ethical standards and honesty in handling the organizational resources and zero tolerance to corruption

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email

Application Deadline 19th January, 2026.