Job Description

Plan International Communication & Media Officer Job

Job Overview

Plan International is hiring a passionate and creative Communication & Media Officer for its Country Office in Yaounde, Cameroon. This full-time opportunity is ideal for professionals with expertise in communications, media relations, digital marketing, public relations, content creation, advocacy, NGO communications, humanitarian media, social media management, and youth engagement.

The selected candidate will support communication strategies aimed at increasing organizational visibility, promoting advocacy campaigns, strengthening media relations, and supporting humanitarian and development programmes that improve the lives of children and young people, especially girls.

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Job Title

Communication & Media Officer – NGO Sector

Company Details

• Company Name: Plan International
• Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Department: Communications and Policy Influencing
• Reports To: PR & Communications Specialist
• Contract Type: Local Contract
• Start Date: Immediate

About the Organization

Plan International is an independent humanitarian and development organization dedicated to advancing children’s rights, youth empowerment, gender equality, child protection, social inclusion, and community development. Operating in more than 75 countries, the organization works with families, communities, governments, and partners to tackle poverty, discrimination, violence, and exclusion affecting vulnerable children and youth.

Job Purpose

The Communication & Media Officer will support the implementation of Country Communication and Influencing Strategies, with a strong focus on:

• Media Relations
• Advocacy Campaigns
• Social Media Management
• Brand Visibility
• Youth Engagement
• Community Mobilization
• Behaviour Change Communication
• Knowledge Management
• Stakeholder Communications

The role also supports awareness campaigns, communication materials production, and advocacy initiatives to influence positive social change affecting children and young people.

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Key Job Responsibilities (JD)

Internal Communication & Staff Engagement

The selected candidate will:

• Support implementation of internal communication strategies
• Promote organizational values, safeguarding policies, and workplace culture
• Draft, edit, and design communication materials including:
  • Posters
  • Flyers
  • Newsletters
  • Articles
  • Internal announcements
• Update internal platforms including:
  • Workplace
  • Telegram
  • Media Banks
• Produce quality internal content such as:
  • Blogs
  • Photos
  • Videos
  • Communication messages

External Communications & Media Relations

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting external communication strategies and brand visibility activities
• Managing and maintaining social media platforms including:
  • Facebook
  • Twitter/X
  • Instagram
• Producing communication materials for external audiences:
  • Print materials
  • Audio content
  • Video content
  • Case studies
  • Fact sheets
  • Success stories
  • Testimonies
• Conducting field visits to document programme activities and humanitarian interventions
• Supporting:
  • Press conferences
  • Media interviews
  • Press kits
  • Media monitoring
  • Public awareness campaigns

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Advocacy, Youth Engagement & Community Mobilization

The officer will:

• Support youth-led advocacy programmes
• Help implement behaviour change communication campaigns
• Mobilize communities and stakeholders to address issues affecting children and youth
• Strengthen partnerships with:
  • Government institutions
  • Donors
  • NGOs
  • Humanitarian organizations
  • Youth groups
  • Corporate institutions

Training & Administrative Support

Additional duties include:

• Supporting communication training sessions for:
  • Staff
  • Youth leaders
  • Journalists
  • Community stakeholders
• Performing communication unit administrative tasks such as:
  • Drafting letters
  • Requisitions
  • Event support
  • Administrative coordination
• Completing additional assignments from management

Education Requirements

Applicants should possess:

• University Degree in:
  • Journalism
  • Communication
  • Public Relations
  • Media Studies
  • Or related disciplines

Preferred Technical Knowledge

Experience using:

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Photo editing software
• Video editing tools
• Digital communication platforms

Experience Requirements

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in:
  • Journalism
  • Media
  • Communications
  • Public Relations

Preferred Experience

• At least 6 months of experience working with:
  • NGOs
  • UN Agencies
  • Humanitarian organizations
• Prior emergency or humanitarian field experience is considered an advantage
• Minimum 1 year of development or humanitarian aid exposure is an added benefit

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Required Skills and Competencies

The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong media and public relations expertise
• Social media management knowledge
• Photography and videography skills
• Digital storytelling and content production abilities
• Stakeholder engagement and advocacy skills
• Strong organizational and time management abilities
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively under pressure

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Salary and Benefits

Salary

• Salary: Not disclosed by the employer

Benefits

Employees may receive:

• Professional development opportunities
• NGO and humanitarian sector exposure
• Media and communication skills enhancement
• International networking opportunities
• Career growth within a global humanitarian organization

Training and Career Development

Successful candidates may benefit from:

• Communication strategy development training
• Media relations and advocacy workshops
• Digital marketing and social media training
• Humanitarian communication experience
• Youth mobilization and stakeholder engagement exposure

Work Environment

Candidates should be comfortable with:

• Working under pressure to meet deadlines
• Travelling for field assignments (planned and unplanned)
• Working in hot or humid field environments
• Frequent interaction with children and communities

Why Join Plan International?

Joining Plan International provides an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to child protection, girls’ empowerment, humanitarian development, youth advocacy, social justice, education awareness, and sustainable community development, while building a rewarding communications career in the nonprofit sector.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit:

• A detailed Cover Letter
• A comprehensive CV including details of two referees, including the most recent supervisor

Applications should be submitted through the official recruitment process provided by Plan International before the application deadline.