Communications Officer at Creative Associates International

Position Summary:The Communications Officer will be responsible for leading, directing, and managing the public affairs and information operations of the NEI+ project.

Reporting & Supervision:

This position is housed in Abuja, Nigeria, reporting directly to the Chief of Party.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Creates and implements comprehensive communications outreach programs for the dissemination of information on project activities
• Creates and implements a comprehensive public relations program to release positive publicity about the program through various media
• Responds to all press inquiries, in accordance with Creative’s corporate media policy
• Advises and counsels program on public relations techniques impacting program activities including potential problems and opportunities in the various communities served
• Promotes communication to the USAID Mission about the project for dissemination on Mission web pages or to other USAID Missions and to HQ for publication in quarterly newsletters and web
• Writes and supervises the writing and disseminating of news releases, daily reports, USAID quarterly reports, and project documents
• Supervises and arranges taking, processing and disseminating photographs; prepares and disseminates radio and television material; produces posters, signs, displays, media campaigns, etc.
• Implements the USAID Branding and Marking Plan as contracted

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Communications, or related field
• 5+ years’ experience in communications, preferably for a USAID-funded project.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.