Communication Specialist at IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Reporting Line
The Communication Specialist will report to the Managing Director of the ATTC Project.
Position Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the communication strategy for the project to
• improve its visibility.
• Support the manufacturing and distribution companies of Aflasafe to develop and promote the
• aflasafe brand.
• Support the awareness creation component of the project.
• Develop and implement communication plans and campaigns to support ATTC project activities,
• and promote results and impact among investors/donors, partners, beneficiaries, and the general
• public.
• Lead all public events organized by the project such as launches, business meetings, products
• presentations, networking events.
• Capture and write up stories about ATTC work for a range of stakeholders and platforms in
• various formats including video, radio, stills, website and print publications.
• Generate/contribute written content and provide editing and quality control in the production of
• various publications and project documents such as progress reports, newsletters, annual
• highlights, R4D Review, among others
• Plan, edit and design a variety of print products/ publications using desktop publishing tools.
• Regularly monitor and report on website analytics to inform digital strategies online.
• Redesign the Aflasafe website, enrich content, provide editorial support and offer guidance to a
• widening pool of website contributors.
• Create and manage the project’s social media channels, uploading information and materials;
• monitoring comments and giving feedback.
• Mentor and train program staff in a variety of communications and digital media skills (e.g. social
• media, writing blogs, editorial style and guidelines, brand).
• Educational Qualifications
• The candidate should have a Master’s degree in in Communications, Journalism, Media Arts.

Core Competencies

• 5+ years of professional experience in corporate, or developmental communication; direct
• experience of working in private sector preferred.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills.
• Relevant experience with website production and maintenance, digital media production and
• management, and design.
• Relevant experience in the development and promotion of brands.
• Experience in designing and organizing high level business and advocacy/policy events.
• Good oral and written communication in French is an advantage.

Duty station:

Abuja, Nigeria.

General information:

The contract will be for a period of three years based on performance and

availability of funding. IITA offers internationally competitive remuneration package paid in U.S.

Dollars.