Media Officer at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Main Responsibilities:

• Produces the delegation’s media content for Nigeria: collects print and AV material on the humanitarian situation in the country and on the Red Cross activities.
• Establishes and maintains a network of contacts with the national and international media (print, radio, TV).
• Proposes and implement media strategies for specific activities or events.
• Prepares drafts of news release and other communication tools.
• Identifies and engages with journalists and external resource persons for organising "Humanitarian Reporting" training
• Proactively shares analysis on the delegation’s public communication approach

Required Qualifications:

• University degree in journalism.  
• A minimum of 5 years work experience journalism, including with international media
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Excellent written communication and reporting skills
• Very good AV production skills (photos, videos)
• Very good analytical skills
• At ease with social media

Personal Attributes:

• Create media content for national and international media
• Contribute to the analysis on the relevance of the delegation’s public communication efforts