Business / Financial Reporter at The International Center for Investigative Reporting (ICIR)

The Ideal Candidate

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree qualification with a minimum of 2 years work experience.
• The successful candidate will have an excellent command of English language (both written and spoken), with a strong journalistic and business reporting.
• He/she must be able to interpret financial statements.
• He/she will have a broad understanding of West African news and current affairs, with a good knowledge of the business sector.
• Strong digital understanding and awareness of the latest broadcast technology and the ability to learn new skills is important.
• The Ideal candidate must have experience in investigative reporting.
• Have a track record of accuracy and impartiality.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Experience covering/ writing on business, finance, economics, technology.
• Relationship-building and networking skills to secure interviews.
• Great interviewing skills and feels comfortable talking to high-level executives.
• Passion for producing exclusive stories with deep analysis.
• Demonstrable ability to break down complex topics, financial statements and make them interesting, relatable and easy to understand.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent use of EXCEL
• Reliability and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people.
• The flexibility and adaptability to sustain performance, particularly under pressure to meet deadlines and changing priorities and circumstances.