Communications Officer at Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria

Job Summary:

• The Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN) is the foremost independent, non-profit industry association founded by stakeholders in the renewable energy sector in Nigeria. REAN is an industry association of renewable energy professionals, project developers, and practitioners that promotes the interests of the private sector in
• Nigeria’s renewable energy sector. REAN is dedicated to promoting the growth and development of the industry in Nigeria by engaging with the public and private sectors to guide advocacy, policy formulation and investment in the sector.
• We are looking for an experienced Communications Officer to join our team and contribute to the administration of the REAN. The Communications Officer role is a full-time role under the supervision of the Executive Secretary.
• The job holder assumes primary responsibility for planning, developing, and implementing communication strategies to promote REAN’s communications program, disseminate information, and create awareness about its activities.

Job Responsibilities:

Program Communications for Advocacy and Awareness:

• Work closely with the secretariat team to ensure that relevant program materials such as renewable energy stories, donor reports, proposals, factsheets, infographics etc., are developed and disseminated to donors and target groups through relevant media and network channels.
• Assist REAN secretariat/program team in the proposal development stage to identify appropriate communication activities for the projects.

Media Relations:

• Develop and maintain contact information, materials and relationships with journalists and media outlets (print, TV, radio, web etc.) within and outside REAN to increase coverage of sector issues in the media (print, broadcast and digital).
• Draft and edit articles, press releases, renewable energy stories, and other campaign/information materials.
• Collaborate with the media; facilitate photo coverage and utilizing both web-based and traditional media as appropriate.
• Monitor and evaluate the use and effectiveness of media materials. Maintain a library of media coverage, clippings etc.

Digital Communications/Social Media:

• Maintain REAN’s website and social media sites (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube) such as daily monitoring, posting and content development.

Brand and Communications:

• Ensure timely and quality production of advocacy and branding materials such as supplements, calendars, briefing notes, RE stories, picture stories, videos. etc.
• Develop and archive communication materials, including digital, such as publications, press releases and clippings, photographs, audio-visual materials, web resources etc.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Monitor and evaluate impact of communication materials and advocacy events/campaigns to target audience.

Partnership Spotlights:

• Create content that shines a light on collaborative efforts between UNICEF Nigeria and its partners, emphasizing mutual goals and achievements.

Working Relationships:

• Work closely with the Executive Secretary on a daily basis.
• Maintain close interaction with the Secretariat staff and EXCO, and with external media.

Values and Ethics:

• Possessed high level of integrity, accountability, and punctuality.
• Demonstrate and be exemplary in portraying REAN values and ethics.

Minimum Qualification and Other Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations and/or a related field.
• At least 2-5 years of relevant experience is required.
• Demonstrated and extensive social media experience is an added advantage.

Required Competencies & Skills:

• Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
• Possessed working knowledge of MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Publisher).
• Skilled in design and adept in using Corel Draw, Photoshop, and other graphic software.
• Skilled in production of reports, short videos for campaign and events.
• Possessed knowledge on clean energy and the sector at large.
• Demonstrated and extensive social media experience is an added advantage.