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Society for Family Health Nigeria

Strategic Communications Specialist

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The Society for\nFamily Health (SFH) is undergoing a bold transformation\u2014repositioning itself as\na systems\-driven, impact\-focused leader in Nigeria\u2019s health and development\necosystem.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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We are seeking a Strategic\nCommunications Specialist to lead this shift externally, translating\nstrategy into compelling narratives, high\-impact content, and powerful\ncommunication assets that shape perception, influence stakeholders, and\nelevate visibility.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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This is not a\ntraditional communications role. This is about <\/span><\/span>strategy → story → influence.<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>
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What You Will Deliver<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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1. Strategic Narrative & Messaging<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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  • Positioning and narrative\n document<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  • Messaging framework (messaging\n house)<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    2. Flagship Content & Communication Assets<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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    • Corporate brochure (flagship\n deliverable)<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    • Donor & partner engagement\n deck<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    • Programme factsheets and briefs<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    • Organisational profile /\n one\-pager<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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      3. Thought Leadership & Digital Presence<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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      • Social media strategy\n (LinkedIn\-led)<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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      • Content calendar + high\-quality\n sample content<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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      • 3\u20135 thought leadership articles\n (op\-eds, blogs, LinkedIn)<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        4. Website Content Refresh<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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        • Content audit and restructuring\n recommendations<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        • Rewritten core pages (About, What\n We Do, Impact)<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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          5. Visibility & Influence<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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          • 6\u201312 month visibility and\n engagement plan<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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          • Strategic positioning across key\n platforms and audiences<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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            6. Internal Enablement<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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            • Communications toolkit\n (templates, guidelines)<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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            • Internal alignment workshop<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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              Requirements<\/h3>

              Who We\u2019re Looking For: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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              A strategic\nthinker and exceptional content developer who can connect: <\/span><\/span>Strategy →\nNarrative → Influence<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span>
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              Education<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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              • Bachelor\u2019s\ndegree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related\nfield.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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              • Postgraduate\ndegree in<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>Communications, Public Relations,\nJournalism, Marketing, or a related field is an added advantage.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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                Experience<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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                • Minimum of\n7\u201310 years of relevant experience in strategic communications, brand\npositioning, or content strategy<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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                • Strong portfolio of high\-level\n content and communication assets<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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                • Demonstrated\nexperience in global health, development, or public sector environments.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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                • Proven\ntrack record of developing high\-level communication materials and influencing\nstakeholders.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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                • Experience\nworking with donors, government institutions, and international organisations.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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                • Ability to translate complex\n ideas into <\/span><\/span>clear, compelling, and persuasive content<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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                • Exceptional writing and\n storytelling ability<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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                  What Success Looks Like<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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                  • A clear, differentiated external\n identity aligned with SFH\u2019s strategy<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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                  • High\-quality, consistent communication\n assets across platforms<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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                  • Stronger thought leadership\n presence and influence<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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                  • A cohesive bridge between strategy,\n narrative, and visibility<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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                    Application Process: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>Qualified candidates\nshould submit the following<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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                    • CV<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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                    • Portfolio of relevant work\n (mandatory)<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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                    • 1 Page Expression of interest <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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                      Benefits<\/h3>

                      Mode of Work:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b> Hybrid: In\-person (Office based) & Remote <\/span><\/span><\/span>
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                      Contract Duration:<\/b>1<\/span><\/span>0\u201312 Weeks (Renewable)<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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