Communications and Knowledge Management Lead at The Education Partnership (TEP) Centre

Job Objective:

• The ideal candidate will have strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills and a demonstrable ability to plan and implement projects from inception to completion. Develop strategies for internal and external communications.
• The successful candidate will coordinate the core implementation teams responsible for the seamless delivery of all the organisation’s projects.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

The Communications and Knowledge Management Lead will be responsible for:

• Manage communications and brand and social media strategy for the organisation
• Lead the coordination of programmes within the Communications department
• Provides supervision for member(s) of the communications team
• Manage information and facilitate internal operations and proofread documents including reports and communiqués
• Draft and edit communications copy e.g. press releases, publications, social media posts, and public relations functions)
• Work across units and programmes to provide multi-functional support (desk support and field support)
• Manage implementation of communications/digital strategies around core programmes, projects, and corporate objectives
• Research and draft copy for print and digital channels, including interviewing, editing, proof-reading and collating amendments from colleagues
• Research, maintain, and update media lists and stakeholder contacts and maintain relationships with them
• Development/production of communication and advocacy instruments and materials for creating visibility of the programme and organise awareness-raising campaigns, including briefing materials and press releases as and when required by the programme in coordination with the Programme manager
• Support TEP Centre in creating a comprehensive community engagement strategy to increase visibility of programme/projects
• Coordination, identification, development and dissemination of knowledge products and lessons learned
• Coordinate communications for internal events as well as liaising and managing communications coverage of external events
• Work with designers to produce high-quality materials as required and manage the production process from concept to delivery
• Oversee management of web profile and technology-related projects
• Improve brand perception and amplification of the organisation’s brand
• Manage the production and distribution of e-newsletters

Competencies:

• Identifies and communicates relevant information for advocacy for TEP Centre goals for a variety of audiences.
• Analyses and selects materials for strengthening strategic alliances with partners and stakeholders
• Establishes and nurtures positive communication with partners.
• Generates new ideas and approaches, researches best practices, and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things.
• Promotes learning and knowledge management/sharing as the responsibility of each staff member.

Experience/Qualification:

• 3 + years of proven experience in working on communications, knowledge management and advocacy.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, good knowledge, and experience in handling web-based management systems.
• Post-secondary education from a recognised university in a field such as Education, Research, Development, Social Work, or any other relevant field
• Experience in working on education, development and/or donor/grant-funded programmes will be an added advantage
• Multilingual speaker desirable: the ability to speak Hausa, Ibo, or Yoruba is an added advantage
• Based in Lagos and willing to travel nationally and internationally

Benefits:

• Hybrid work mode: we work 4 days remotely and 1 day on-site
• Health coverage: medical insurance for staff and dependents (spouse and up to 4 children), health and wellness awareness
• Team events: we cultivate team building through social events and happy hours