Senior Communications Officer, Nigeria

Gates Foundation

Abuja, Nigeria
Integrated communications strategies
Digital marketing expertise
Data-driven insights
The Senior Communications Officer, Nigeria will design and deliver integrated communications strategies that strengthen trust in the foundation, enhance its reputation, and deepen engagement with key audiences in Nigeria and across the region

Job Summary

  • The Senior Communications Officer, Nigeria will design and deliver integrated communications strategies that strengthen trust in the foundation, enhance its reputation, and deepen engagement with key audiences in Nigeria and across the region.
  • This role combines traditional communications responsibilities with strong digital marketing expertise, using data-driven insights, creative content planning and delivery, and audience-first strategies to track and advance communications goals.
  • The Foundation provides an exceptional benefits package to employees and their families which include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave, foundation-paid retirement contribution, regional holidays, and opportunities to engage in several employee communities.

Matching Summary

The Senior Communications Officer, Nigeria will design and deliver integrated communications strategies that strengthen trust in the foundation, enhance its reputation, and deepen engagement with key audiences in Nigeria and across the region.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • integrated communications strategies
  • digital marketing expertise
  • data-driven insights
  • creative content planning
  • audience-first strategies
  • reputation management
  • crisis response
  • media and influencer relations

Nice-to-have

  • culturally sensitive behaviour
  • high emotional intelligence
  • adaptability
  • French proficiency preferred

Key Requirements

  • 7–10 years of experience
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree
  • Must be able to legally work in Nigeria
  • No visa sponsorship required

Work Rights

Must be able to legally work in Nigeria without visa sponsorship

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