Digital Communications Officer at ActionAid Nigeria

Job Purpose

• The Digital Communications Officer will be responsible for assigned communications roles including supporting the execution of the project’s communications strategy and social media strategy.
• The job holder will support the development of contents for project communications for newsletter, publications, and Websites.
• Managing projects prioritised social media contents - including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and LinkedIn.
• S/he will liaise with the Programme Advisor in providing hands on technical support to young people and Activista in advocacy using digital platforms to reach wider coverage

Specific Responsibilities

• Facilitate and ensure delivery of communications requests from SPA II project within specified timeline
• Develop and implement innovative and effective communication and media strategies for the project
• Develop the project communication contents for use on publications, newsletter, and press
• Provide support for youth engagement with use of technology in holding duty bearers to account
• Responsible for quality assurance of documentation and publishing of all SPA II project publications in liaison with AAN Communications unit
• Support project partners in media and communications related capacity building and ensuring that this is integrated within their programming
• Support content development for AAN policy influencing, website and other social media platform.
• Oversee production of digital and multimedia communications content to promote AAN’s brand, particularly the SPA II project.
• Liaise and work with the Programme Advisor to identify advocacy and communications issues related to the project
• Ensure adequate media coverage for all project activities, events, media advisory, press releases/press statements
• Assist project teams in uploading content and managing training/events calendar.
• Support in the development of project success stories and case studies

Education / Qualifications

• First Degree in Communications, Social Sciences or Arts / Humanities is essential

Experience:

• At least 3 years work experience, 2 of which should be in communication field in the development sector is essential
• Website development and digital communications experience is essential
• Capacity building experience including training and facilitating is essential
• Experience working with the media is desirable
• Familiarity with popular media sector and previous relationship with same is desirable
• Experience in digital campaigning and youth mobilization is desirable

Skill / Abilities:

• Understanding of the role of advocacy work and communication in development 
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Ability to provide practical solutions within set deadlines
• Good computer skills especially in the use of publishing tools
• Multi-tasking skills
• Public Speaking skills
• Excellent planning and prioritisation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills.