Communication Officer_ FHF 009 at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Reference Number:  130-PEO00929
Location:  Abuja
Department: People & Change Nigeria
Job type: Permanent

The Company
The Family Homes Funds Limited is a limited liability company with the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority as founding shareholders with a corporate office is located in F.C.T . Abuja. The Funds will be the largest affordable housing focused fund manager in Sub- Sahara Africa deploying capital in excess of N1trn towards two core objectives:

• Supporting access to affordable housing for at least 500,000 families on low to medium income by 2023 through strategic partnerships with various players in the sector and some of the world’s main Development Finance Institutions.
• Take advantage of the opportunity a large- scale house building programme offers to create at least 1,500,000 jobs which are sustainable and offer families security, improved quality of life and hope

Corporate Governance
Strategic direction and overall leadership is provided by the Board of Directors of whom a majority will be independent non executives. The appointment of the Board is expected to be completed by 30th September 2018. Day to day management of the Company is delegated to a 3 person senior leadership team headed by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer.

What We Do
Towards the achievement of its two core objectives, the Company will manage two funds:

• Homes Building Fund – Will provide debt and equity financing into eligible projects particularly those targeting people on low to medium incomes. The objective of the Homes Building Fund is to support development of new affordable housing through private and public sector partners. The financing opportunities are available in all states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory. As at 30th June 2018, we have committed over N18bn towards the development of about 4000 homes. We expect to commit a further N100bn towards the development of 30,000 homes over the next 12 months.
• Homes Loans Assistance Fund – This fund will provide financing assistance to eligible home buyers. The facility is a key part of our strategy for improving affordability of home ownership towards people on low to medium income. By June 2019, we expect to have committed N25bn towards the programme.

In addition to the above we expect to roll out a Rental Housing Fund and a Land Development Fund over the next 18months.

Our work in these areas are underpinned by two key commitments:

• Partnerships - We can achieve much more collectively than any single player can individually. The Funds aims to build strong partnerships with a broad range of institutions and agencies to maximize every opportunity for enabling access to affordable housing for Nigerians, particularly those on low income.
• Innovation – We are committed to innovation across each area of our focus areas. This is an ongoing journey which will be shaped by the passion and commitment of our team to improve the quality of lives of the people we serve.

Roles & Responsibilities

• The Communication officer will manage FHF's communication with various stakeholders. The job holder will be required to create and implement communications strategies that promote a reputable and professional brand.
• He/she will be tasked with establishing productive relationships with key media stakeholders and policymakers in a bid to increase FHFL’s visibility and brand equity.

Specific Duties of the Position

• Develop, support and promote FHF’s goals, including message development, social media content creation and media outreach
• Develop and disseminate high quality public relations materials that increase our visibility among stakeholders and lawmakers
• Oversee, monitor and supports all press relations and reactions to business incidences that may occur
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, bloggers, investors and customer audiences that will help advance FHF’s brand
• Ensure digital marketing content aligns with FHF brand’s identity and message, and assist with marketing campaigns as needed
• Work closely with management to develop and strengthen employee engagement activities

Requirements

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or related field
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in communications strategy development (some experience in customer relations is an advantage)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of digital marketing tactics, such as SEO and email marketing would be an advantage
• Excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to exercise good judgment and solve problems quickly and effectively
• Great interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail

Additional Information
Skills and Competencies:

• Tact and Diplomacy
• Prowess in Market Evaluation
• Relationship Management
• Leadership
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of Law and Regulatory Policies
• Problem solving, numerical & analytical skills
• Risk Management
• Print and Agency Management
• Public relations
• Stakeholder Management
• Research Expertise
• Corporate Finance
• Negotiation
• Issue Management
• Communication