Context

International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) is an intergovernmental organization with 35 member states hailing from different continents around the world. International IDEA aims to support sustainable democracy worldwide, doing so, inter alia, by working with both new and long-established democracies to strengthen the institutions and culture of democracy. Located at the interface of research and practice, International IDEA serves as a forum for dialogue and uses comparative experience and analysis to identify good practices for democracy-building. It also produces knowledge tools and practical guides for democracy support. The Institute maintains a global network of experts, provides training materials, and offers strategic advice to democracy actors at the international, regional, and national levels. The Institute is headquartered in Stockholm with field offices in Africa and West Asia, Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean.

International IDEA is managing the second phase of the “Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) Programme” in Nigeria. The programme is funded by the European Union (EU) for a period of five years from 2023 to 2027. The programme will work towards three anticipated Outcomes:

• Outcome 1: Enhanced performance, quality, and oversight of the criminal justice system and of justice service delivery.
• Outcome 2: Improved access to justice for vulnerable women, children, juveniles, persons with disabilities and victims of sexual and gender-based violence.
• Outcome 3: Increased transparency and accountability of anti-corruption systems and reforms.

The Communications Assistant supports the production of content for the RoLAC II Programme. These tasks require interfacing with teams, gathering information, prioritizing content, and staying ahead of news and events. The Communications Assistant provides assistance in writing, editing and targeting dissemination for the promotion of the organization’s key issues, events and resources. Primary areas of focus are media, outreach, website and social media, as identified in International IDEA’s communications strategy. The Communications Assistant provides other related support in accordance with the Programme’s needs and requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the Communication Officer in the implementation of the programmes communication and visibility plan;
• Provides communications and media support to programme’s events;
• Assists in the preparation and editing of web articles, social media posts, press releases, newspaper stories, audio, video, online and other outreach content in English, as required;
• Assists the Head of Programme in responding to media/press inquiries and pitching of Op-Eds and stories for media placement as required;
• Supports the regular update of the organization’s press lists;
• Assists in maintaining the social media handles of the programme;
• Regularly attends programme team meetings to stay well-informed about planned activities, upcoming events and campaigns;
• Assists with the identification of key counterparts across programme teams to facilitate information sharing;
• Assists with the coordination of the timely content development production and dissemination of periodical newsletters and other products (such as impact reports, case stories, how-to-guides, etc) with programme colleagues and manages an editorial calendar for the proposed content and themes;
• Supports the monitoring and reporting on impact and analytics. Assists in drafting monthly and quarterly analytics reports for all social media platforms and for the newsletters;
• Assists Communication officer to organize and coordinate media and visibility events and actions for the programme;
• Such other related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the RoLAC II Programme from time to time.

General Profile

• Has developed knowledge and skills through formal training or work experience;
• Adds value to team-based activities in their unit; collaborates with other entities of the Institute as required;
• Follows internal procedures to ensure high standards of performance and compliance with Institutional guidelines;
• Acts in accordance with International IDEA’s Core Values: Respect, Integrity and Professionalism;
• Integrates a gender and inclusion perspective in all activities.

Reporting line

• Communications Officer, RoLAC II (NG-FC).

Education and Experience

• University degree in communications, journalism, international relations, or a related subject is essential;
• Minimum three (3) years professional experience, including substantial internships, as a journalist or writer in communications for development, with a focus in social media and preferably in an international context;
• Experience of creating and maintaining social media campaigns is advantageous;
• Graphic design skills are viewed as beneficial;
• Experience of working in an international context, e.g., in an intergovernmental organization, considered an advantage.

Terms of Contract:

• Local Post.
• Fixed term appointment for two (2) years.
• Remuneration - USD 990 Monthly Gross Salary.

Please note as this is a local post, International IDEA will bear no costs relating to the relocation of the selected candidate to the duty station. This position is open to those legally authorized to live and work in Nigeria for the duration of the contract. International IDEA is not able to support work permit applications. 

Applying for this position:

• Applications should be submitted online no later than 23:59 (CET) Sunday 05 October 2025. 
• Please note that all applications must be made in English.

Selection Process:

• Evaluation of qualified candidates will include a written test assessment and up to two (2) interviews.
• Candidates selected to proceed to the next stage of the process will be contacted once all applications have been carefully reviewed.
• All candidates will be notified of the status of their application via email once the process has been finalized.

International IDEA is an equal-opportunity employer which seeks to further diversify its staff in terms of gender, culture and nationality.