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  • Posted: Nov 26, 2021
    Deadline: Dec 9, 2021
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    The International Support Network for African Development (ISNAD-Africa) in Ibadan, Nigeria is committed to raising global and multi-stakeholder support for green growth in Africa through various programs and initiatives.
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    Communications Specialist

    ISNAD-Africa invites applications for the Operations Specialist and Communications Specialist role to support her organisational and programme operations.
    Communications in ISNAD-Africa is in three major workstreams: (i) Corporate Communications (ii) Digital Marketing and Advocacy, and (iii) Policy (Research and Engagement)
    Successful candidate will be required to meet the requirements for Corporate
    Communications and at least one of Digital Marketing or Policy Research and Engagement. Excellence in the trio is an added advantage with additional benefit.
    Roles

    • Content creation (blogs and articles, media briefs, press release, newsletters, magazines, etc)
    • Engagement with partners and media organisations
    • Community management of online digital networking and convergence platform (such as catalysing participation, response to inquiries and complaints from users, etc)
    • Overall operation and management of programme and organisational communications
    • Proposal and report writing with support from programme team
    • Audio-visual reporting and presentations

    Skill Set
    (i) Corporate Communications

    • Oversight of wide range of communications activities
    • Ability to conduct research and critical thinking for effective content creation
    • Excellent professional presentation and public speaking and writing skills with data and storytelling (for audio-visual presentation, email, Newsletters, Media Briefs,
    • Magazine, Reports, etc).
    • Committed to green growth, environment, sustainable development, climate change, nature conservation or other related themes and follows recent trends in this field.
    • Excellent proficiency in English language (writing and speaking) is required
    • A self-starter, self-motivated, community builder who can work alone.
    • Ability to develop an overall organisational communications plan
    • The position is well suited for an Environmental Journalist or an experienced
    • communications specialist focused on environmental issues.
    • In addition to Corporate Communications, candidate must meet the criteria for at least either Digital Marketing or Policy Research and Engagement.

    ii. Digital Marketing
    Required Skill Set

    • Experience in branding
    • Analytics and reporting
    • Develop and implement overall digital marketing strategies as well as social media campaigns
    • Being creative, dynamic, forward-thinking, among others Staying on top of digital marketing trends and implementing them.

    iii. Policy Research and Engagement
    Required Skill Set

    • Follow updates on green growth (or environmental) subjects from relevant stakeholders from across the globe, such as knowledge products (reports, briefs, etc), events, meetings, among others
    • Monitor policy and regulatory developments and address any emerging issues proactively and strategically
    • Read, analyse and syntheses knowledge products (reports, briefs, etc) and write policy briefs for ISNAD-Africa
    • Develop, within the identified policy priorities evidence and advocacy messaging for assigned priorities
    • Responsible for internal organisational policy compliance.
    • Support management team in working with public stakeholders and stakeholders management
    • A background in social sciences would be an added advantage for this, but not required.

    Added Advantage (but not required)

    • Proficiency in French language is an asset
    • Experience in working with media organisations
    • Experience in working with NGOs, policy-related work, media, communications, or administration are added advantage for the role
    • Proposal writing skill
    • Being versed in other ICT skills such as Content SEO, Html or graphic design are not required but can be added advantage
    • Existing relationships with media organisations is an asset

    Education Requirement

    • A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in communications, English or French language, Marketing, among other related disciplines. A postgraduate degree, fellowships, among
    • other graduate trainings will be an added advantage
    • A minimum of a Second Class (Upper Division) is required. A minimum of 2-3 years of relevant experience

    Please note that:
    The position is based in Ibadan, Nigeria. Please note that successful applicants may be required to work remotely for a few months after recruitment and when the need arises.
    The work duties are from Monday to Friday but would require meetings during weekends. However, the meetings are conducted remotely.

    Benefits

    • Opportunity to engage in sustainable development projects that is focused on green growth (generally environmental projects) that contributes to various sustainable development goals
    • Opportunity to work in an international team on high-impact initiatives for green growth in Africa including partners from international and multilateral organisations across the globe
    • Opportunity to participate in international and local conferences among other meetings, where necessary
    • In addition to monthly remuneration, exceptional performance will attract additional monthly bonus.
    • The role is suited for those who are interested in the Operations as a career path, those who are interested in development field, passionate about green growth or sustainability
    • or interested in working in non-profits.

    Location: Ibadan
    Reporting line: Successful applicant will work with team members and report to the Executive Director

    Method of Application

    Application: Qualified and interested candidates should send the following as a single file to careers@isnad-africa.org with “Communications for Green Growth: Corporate Communications
    and (mention the other option that you select from Digital Marketing/Policy Research and Engagement)” on the subject line:
    i. Resume (Please, include sex and date of birth)
    ii. Cover Letter
    iii. Writing Sample (policy briefs, media briefs, reports, published articles, etc)
    iv. Please include weblinks to your audio-visual speech/presentation in your resume
    and/or Cover Letter

    Deadline: Selection will be made on a rolling basis; however, successful applicant will be selected within two (2) weeks from the date of this publication (Qualified and Interested candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible).

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