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Salim Yunusa

Communications Officer | Media & Visibility Specialist (Governance, ESGBV & Peacebuilding)

Kaduna, Nigeria

ABOUT

Communications and media professional with over six years' experience delivering strategic communications, visibility, and public engagement for donor-funded governance, peacebuilding, and gender-focused programmes in Nigeria. Proven expertise in ESGBV and online gender-based violence communications, media relations, social media strategy, bilingual (English-Hausa) content production, and stakeholder engagement. Experienced in supporting programme visibility, media monitoring, analytics, and narrative development for international organizations, embassies, and civil society initiatives.

SKILLS

Strategic Communications & Visibility (Donor-Funded Programmes)Media Relations, Press Releases & Op-EdsESGBV & OGBV CommunicationsSocial Media Strategy, Analytics & ReportingBilingual Content Production (English-Hausa)Digital Safety, Gender & Social Norm Change MessagingStakeholder, Partner & Community EngagementMedia Monitoring & Narrative Analysis
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)Google WorkspaceProject Management tools (Slack, Trello)Social media management tools and AdsBasic analytics and reportingContent production and editing
English - FluentHausa - FluentArabic - Basic

EXPERIENCE

Programme Officer (Communications & Engagement)

2025-01 - Present

Delimi PROSPER Project - Engaging Borders / SPRiNG • Kaduna State

Led state-level communications and engagement for a donor-funded youth peacebuilding programme in Kaduna State. • Led state-level communications and engagement for a donor-funded youth peacebuilding programme in Kaduna State. • Developed messaging and facilitation materials translating peacebuilding, climate resilience, and digital advocacy concepts for youth audiences. • Documented programme activities and supported reporting through written stories, photography, and short videos. • Integrated gender and social inclusion considerations into communications and participant engagement. • Supported digital onboarding and learning platform communications for programme participants.

Freelance Journalist

2025-01 - Present

HumAngle Media

Produced investigative and feature stories on conflict, insecurity, digital inclusion, and development. • Produced investigative and feature stories on conflict, insecurity, digital inclusion, and development. • Contribute to agenda-setting storytelling aligned with human rights and governance themes. • Co-host The Crisis Room, a podcast focused on conflict-sensitive journalism and crisis reporting.

Security Consultant

2024-01 - 2025-01

French Embassy, Nigeria • Abuja

Conducted media and social media monitoring on security, governance, and civic narratives to support institutional situational awareness aimed at reforms, peace and security development. • Conducted media and social media monitoring on security, governance, and civic narratives to support institutional situational awareness aimed at reforms, peace and security development. • Translated sensitive governance and security communications between English and Hausa, ensuring cultural and contextual accuracy • Contributed to narrative analysis and risk-sensitive communications in a diplomatic environment.

Communications Consultant

2024-01 - 2025-01

Centre for Policy Research and Development Solutions (CPRDS)

Coordinated communications for civic space roundtables and policy engagements in Northern Nigeria. • Coordinated communications for civic space roundtables and policy engagements in Northern Nigeria. • Supported the development and dissemination of a policy brief through targeted communications and stakeholder engagement. • Drafted reports, summaries, and public-facing knowledge products.

Communications & Social Media Consultant - Governance & Digital Rights Programmes

2022-01 - 2025-01

CITAD | CDD | Gatefield

Managed Hausa and English social media content for governance, digital rights, and civic engagement programmes. • Managed Hausa and English social media content for governance, digital rights, and civic engagement programmes. • Translated technical and policy content into accessible formats for diverse audiences. • Conducted media monitoring, analytics tracking, and engagement reporting.

Peace Promotion Fellow

2022-01 - 2022-12

Equal Access International

Coordinated GBV sensitisation workshops in Kajuru and Zaria LGAs and supported online advocacy campaigns. • Coordinated GBV sensitisation workshops in Kajuru and Zaria LGAs and supported online advocacy campaigns.

Social Media Editor / Journalist

2020-01 - 2021-12

Sahelian Times

Implemented digital strategies that increased social media following by over 100 percent. • Implemented digital strategies that increased social media following by over 100 percent. • Authored investigative and feature stories on governance and social issues.

Founder / Lead Curator

2016-01 - 2024-12

Poetic Wednesdays Initiative

Led communications, branding, and visibility for civic and cultural programmes across Northern Nigeria. • Led communications, branding, and visibility for civic and cultural programmes across Northern Nigeria. • Produced editorial content, social media campaigns, and multimedia storytelling on peace, gender, and civic inclusion. • Coordinated media partnerships to amplify programme reach.

Trainer

2025-01 - 2025-01

Hadis Foundation

Led ethical technology and online gender-based violence interventions, producing a digital anthology and bilingual spoken-word advocacy video. • Led ethical technology and online gender-based violence interventions, producing a digital anthology and bilingual spoken-word advocacy video.

Writer

- Present

Isa Wali Empowerment Initiative

Writer for Rakiya I & II, a project supported by ROLAC & EU. • Writer for Rakiya I & II, a project supported by ROLAC & EU.

EDUCATION

Nigerian Defence Academy

2023-01 - 2025-12

Master's Degree in Conflict Management and Peace Studies

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

2011-01 - 2016-12

Bachelor's Degree (B.URP) in Urban and Regional Planning