Communication Officer at Pro-Health International

Primary responsibilities

• Support the design of external communications material (written and printed), from the design stage to the distribution stage. Strong writing and communications skills are required to lead the development of SPADS products across the implementing states and its headquarters in Abuja.
• Support the writing and development of ongoingpresentations andreports (weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports or deliverables), ensuring they are well-written and abide by the funder's Branding and Marking guidelines. This may involve collecting information to produce feature stories, which should be made periodically to showcase some of the program’s major accomplishments.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of DRC communications and branding regulations, as well as contract limitations, and inform/educate others on these requirements as necessary,
• Implement Communications Strategy for SPADs. Work collaboratively with other thematic leads to provide communications support when necessary, including organizing/attending events and coordinating communications activities.
• Identify appropriate media and communications channels to ensure that progress and lessons learned are properly collated and disseminated.S/hewill use online and social media platforms to routinely disseminate achievements and lessons. These online and social media platforms will also publicize activities of state- and national-level activities.
• Contribute to producing high-quality communication products; reports, briefs, press releases, legacy stories, statements, articles, briefing and feature materials as well as other relevant content as required.
• Ensure DRC and project branding guidelines are adhered to by ensuring that the branding plan is followed on all project documents, reports, and public information materials
• Promote knowledge sharing through the organization’s processes, systems, and departments/units by helping develop and strengthen links between them to facilitate exchange of information; and
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.

Minimum Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Information, Public Relations, Marketing, Branding, and Social Sciences, or a relevant field or equivalent combination of education.
• A minimum of three years of progressive, relevant work experience in communication,knowledge management, media, advocacy, and/or digital media roles, including in international/multicultural settings.
• Demonstrated strength and experience in providing technical assistance, writing technical reports, and policy briefs targeted to decision-makers.
• Experience in media and communications for grants making and government engagement preferred.

Skills & Abilities:

• Possession of excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills
• Good computer skills: Microsoft Office Applications
• Strong reporting and management skills
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team and build effective relationships with peers and all stakeholders

Interactions:

• (Internal) All project staff.
• (External) Beneficiaries, GoN stakeholders at different levels