Communications Specialist

4 weeks ago


Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative Full time

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is a local non-governmental organization incorporated in Nigeria in 2009 with registration number CAC/NO/33391 and headquarters in Nigeria's federal capital territory, Abuja. It was established with a mission to promote socioeconomic development by supporting a broad range of global health interventions, education, research and economic initiatives in Nigeria. It is an allied organization to Family Health International (FHI360) with coexisting and mutually supportive interest in advancing the collective goals of the people and communities served. AHNi has presence across four geopolitical regions of Nigeria with a long history of working in North Eastern Nigeria which includes the cluster 1 states (Adamawa, Borno and Yobe) and its beneficiaries include vulnerable groups such as youths, women, children and elderly at both national and subnational levels.AHNI is competent to support the local partners organizations to implement ACE project based on its competencies in technical, financial, and managerial capacity summarized below:

JOB SUMMARY

Minimum Recruitment Standard Minimum of BA/MA/MSc in Communications, or Business Computing, with Public Health Bias. Minimum of 4 years' experience working in a similar role with a local or International Organization. Industry's certification and membership. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of and experience with strategic communication on HIV prevention, care and treatment. Brand management and ability to create new ideas, products, including creative contributions. Exceptional creative and adaptive writing skills that cuts across writing and review of program reports, success stories, advocacy briefs and preparation of scene setters. Design and graphics skill and ability to represent program results with graphics, messaging to diverse audiences, identification of the best suited communication channels based on target audience, and dissemination techniques and methods. Ability to work in a team under tight deadlines in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment. Very good mastery of English. Ability to understand and communicate in Hausa, Kanuri and Fulfulde will be an added advantage. Proficient in the use of computer applications related to the tasks. Highly proficient in Adobe Illustrator. Experience working with local NGOs, INGOs and government bodies would be an advantage. Ability to pay meticulous attention to detail.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Description The Communications Specialist will support the 'Accelerating Control of the HIV Epidemic in Nigeria project (ACE – 1) project by managing all internal and external communications of the project and representing the project to external audiences. H/She should possess exceptional public speaking and writing skills. H/She is expected to be a strategic thinker with meticulous attention to detail, working well under pressure, and meeting deadlines. H/She should be able to write, compile publications, plan events and prepare advocacy briefs. H/She will be responsible for developing quality and visually appealing presentations, content management for AHNi website and Social Media channels, communication materials through graphic design and web optimization solutions. The successful candidate must possess excellent organizational skills and ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.Duties Support the development and implementation of internal and external communications strategies for the organization. Support maintenance of social media platforms, databases, and knowledge management systems Provide support towards content development for AHNi ACE – 1. Assist in the production of day-to-day content across all AHNi's communications platforms, focusing on newsletter and digital content, website articles, blogs, press releases and updates and content for social media. In coordination with all AHNi projects, develop regular communication material highlighting ACE – 1 activities and achievements and/or engagements. Assist in rolling out media events such as press conferences/media briefings, external interviews with media houses, campaigns, etc. Draft, translate and disseminate media products (media advisories, press releases, brief notes, etc.). Development of communication materials for marketing and awareness-raising campaigns, including briefing materials and press releases in coordination with the ACE – 1 project management team and AHNi Senior leadership. Review of reference materials, identification of reference materials for retention. Maintenance of information database and photo library. Take part in communication activities including information campaigns where applicable (World AIDS Day, etc.) In collaboration with other Program team, assist in identifying and drafting success stories and compiling lessons learnt. Assist in implementing social media strategy and campaign, including content development, dialogue monitoring as well as feedback collection. Updating and maintaining online platforms, support design of content including graphic designs for digital distribution. Content development and design of high-quality Information Education and Communication (IEC) materials, factsheets, and other publications. Deliver creative infographics and technical solutions for print, electronic and animated presentations.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Following care plans, Written communication, Brand management, Leadership skills, Public health, Drawing, painting and illustration, Corporate communications, Multitasking

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree



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