JOB TITLE: Communications Officer
JOB LOCATION: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
JOB DETAILS
General:
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- Support the formulation and implementation of project communications and advocacy strategies on Sahel-led projects
- Work with the Branding & Communication Committee to increase the visibility of Sahel Consulting within the relevant networks.
- Compile and analyze communication experiences and shares findings with other Sahel Program Management Team so that best practices benefit the Sahel Consulting’s communication work.
- Prepare official briefing materials, talking points, speeches, statements, op-eds, and presentations on any development-related topic as necessary.
- Develop and maintain external and internal communications platforms such as the Sahel Consulting website, official social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, etc.), Intranet and on-line collaboration platforms, etc.
ALDDN
Branding & Communications:
- Supports the ALDDN program development, focusing on achievement of the set targets:
- Assist in coordination and communication of implementation strategies among stakeholders, particularly the processor, State government officials, and the Program Lead.
- Support to increased awareness of ALDDN’s mandate and goals through the dissemination of information, press release, organization of public events.
- Extract lessons learned to support program improvement, advocate for durable solutions and policies, and facilitate knowledge building and knowledge sharing; Monitor and analyze the media in the areas related to the mandates of ALDDN as well as other issues relevant to the Dairy Development brand and positioning in Nigeria.
- Identify and assess potential issues, concerns, and risks related to communications and advocacy, and suggests corrective actions to the ALDDN Program Management Team and Field or Program officers.
- Undertake regular liaison with other partners for content development, information exchange, collaborative communication efforts, and innovative communication and advocacy tools, as assigned.
- Provide substantive support to the ALDDN program team on joint publications ensuring high-quality standards and the correct application of the ALDDN branding guidelines and publishing standards.
- Provides substantive support to ensure that communication performance indicators are identified, incorporated, monitored, and reported on throughout the program cycles.
- Provides substantive support in significantly expanding public outreach on the Dairy Development Agenda and the Sahel Consulting’s role and impact in Nigeria.
Minimum Required Skills & Experience
Professional Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Mass Communications, ICT, Public Relations or related field of study
- Minimum of two years of work experience in such position with demonstrated results focus, skills and a track record of delivering beyond expectations.
- Strong communication abilities including planning and organizing events, project visibility and capturing of impacts.
- A familiarity with and commitment to advocating gender equality and inclusiveness is also required.
- Ability to shape a vision and strategy.
- Able to create positive narration of program achievements.
- Superior interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills
- Strong negotiation and diplomatic skills to support effective work through implementing partners.
- Fluency in the English language, and excellent writing and presentation skills.
- Ability to inspire confidence and create trust.
- Excellent judgement.
- Ability to understand new issues quickly and make wise decisions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Preference is for candidates who have worked as a Communications Officer in a top consulting firm.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using “Communications Officer” as the subject of the mail.
Note: Due to a high volume of applicants, please understand that we are able to contact only those who meet the minimum qualifications.
Deadline: December 31, 2021
Job Features
Job Category | Knowledge Management / Communications Officer |