Corporate Communications Officer at Nigerian Police Service Commission

Job Category: Finance & Admin

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with management to develop and implement an effective, cohesive communications strategy based on our target audience.  
• Write, edit, and distribute content, including publications, press releases, social media platforms, website content, annual reports, speeches, and other marketing material that communicates the organization’s activities, products and/or services. 
• Responding to media inquiries, arrange interviews, and act as a spokesperson for the organization. 
• Assembling a diversely skilled communications team.  
• Cultivating and maintaining an environment of readiness and alertness to an awareness of company risks and threats.  
• Projecting a positive company image to the public, seeking opportunities to enhance the reputation of the brand, and coordinating publicity events as required. 
• Managing media relations, establishing and maintaining effective relationships with journalists, and maintaining a media database. 
• Managing a communications budget, maintaining records of media coverage and collating analytics and metrics. 
• Ensuring quality control of all information released. 
• Proficiency in design and publishing software. 
• Managing conflict as it arises and escalates to management. 
• Organizing internal and external events such as award ceremonies, National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise and Christmas parties, capturing events and meetings by taking photographs.  
• Delivering regular reports to the management, including quarterly and annual reports.  
• Organizing interviews used for publications and attending press conferences.  
• Developing strong relationships with media outfits and bloggers.  
• Coordinating meetings, conferences, travel arrangements.  

Qualifications / Requirements

• A tertiary Degree in Journalism, Mass Communications or related field. 
• Must have at least 2 years working experience in a similar position with proven results. 
• Masters and other Professional qualifications would be an added advantage.  

Competencies:

• Understand the best practices of main social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, etc  
• Writing skills, ability to compose engaging and accurate content  
• Strong communicator who works well independently and with a team  
• Superior time management skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously  
• Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator is an asset  
• Understanding of communications best practices  
• Strategic thinking  
• Must be resourceful and take initiative even when given minimal direction  
• Must have great analytical skills  
• Must possess great communication and presentation skills.  
• Knowledge of desktop publishing software (InDesign/Photoshop). 
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills. 
• Good time management and organizational skills. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, content management systems, and social media platforms.