Hamilton Lloyd & Associates – Our client, a NGO is seeking to employ the services of a qualified candidate to fill the position below for a period of 3 months:
Job Title: Communication Strategist
Location: Lagos
Job type: Contract (3 months)
Job Descriptions
- As Communication Strategist, you will oversee all external communications for the Organization for the next 3 months, ensuring its message is consistent and engaging.
- Prepare Media strategy plan for the Organization
- Represent the Organization to stakeholders, interested parties, and the public.
- Serve as the company spokesperson to the media and the general public.
- Plan and implement coordinated campaigns that achieve results on time and within budget
- Write fundraising-related content to inspire donations and communicate the impact of support given; Help to develop online, direct mail and direct engagement fundraising campaigns that engage individual and corporate donors
- Work content that helps build brand recognition
- Prepare detailed media reports, press releases, and marketing materials, Issue press releases, arrange interviews, and compile press kits.
- Externally communicate with the media and other interested parties to announce the new project on COVID-19 and discuss organizational changes in a way that attempts to maintain a positive image of the Organization.
- Initiate and manage relationships with media agencies.
- Developing and managing organization’s visual brand and messaging
- Manage all online content, including organization’s website, social media and third-party website listings
- Oversee all aspect of communication for the Organization as it concerns prints, TV, Radio, social media and public Relation.
- Develop, provide and formalize strategic internal communications counsel and train staff and volunteers
- Collaborate with clients and partners to develop successful communication strategies.
- Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships to expand the Organization’s brand
- Initiate and manage relationships with media agencies.
- Produce reports summarizing performance and impact for external and internal audiences
Skills / Qualifications
- Essential Experience in communications, including developing and/or implementing a wide-ranging communications strategy.
- Excellent written communication and editing skills, particularly conveying legal or technical information for diverse audiences.
- Ability to produce inspiring and engaging content.
- Self-motivated and self-disciplined, with the ability to work with autonomy, meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.
- Ability to collaborate with advocacy and other colleagues to ensure consistent messaging.
- Experience of design software, such as InDesign and/or Adobe Illustrator, as well as printing and production processes would be an advantage.
- Fluency in English (both oral and written). An additional language would be an advantage.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders across cultures.
- Desirable relevant qualification in Communications or another relevant field.
Deadline: 12th August, 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send in their professional CV and Cover Letter to: hamiltonlloyd2020@gmail.com with the “Job title” as subject of the email.
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