Communications Officer (SENSE Project) at the American University of Nigeria (AUN)

The American University of Nigeria was founded in response to the need for a world-class university in sub-Saharan Africa. The University’s mission is to provide quality education to Nigeria and Africa’s future leaders in order to equip them with the skills needed to solve development issues on the continent, and give them the knowledge needed to create solutions that will benefit their community, their country and, ultimately, the world.

The Atiku Center (SENSE project) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below, this position is opened to indigenous and/or legal residents of Nigeria:

Job Title: Communications Officer (SENSE Project)

Location: Adamawa State
Duration: Two (2) Years
Department: Atiku Center (SENSE project)
Nature of Employment: Project Assignment (Full Time)

Summary of Position

• Communications Officer will be responsible for raising awareness about project, write and distribute content to promote project’s brand and activities.
• Liaise with media and also produce press releases.
• H/she shall give technical support in drafting and editing project reports.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide technical support in drafting, editing project’s reports (including high-level technical reports).
• Manage the project's online presence including the project website and social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn etc.
• Support internal and external communications i.e. manage media contacts.
• Monitor and track all relevant media activity and reportage and obtain newspaper cuttings, articles and news features.
• Leverage current publishing and information technologies to capture and disseminate project gains in new and compelling ways.
• Integrate information dissemination, networking, and outreach activities into the knowledge sharing effort.
• Support partners to generate key messages, develop talking points and draft speeches.
• Coordinates development of annual/quarterly reports, success stories, blogs, web articles and ad hoc reports.
• Organizes public events, production of publicity materials, press releases and coordination with media outlets.
• Develop communication materials in print and online formats to support project objectives.
• Ensure conformity with USAID communication, branding and marking guidelines
• Any other task as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Position Requirements

• BA/HND in Information Technology, Communications, Journalism, Management, Social Sciences or related field.
• Excellent writing skills, good Internet skills
• Experience using software such as Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.),
• Good graphics skills
• Must have 3+ years of specific related experience in communications, preferably on USAID or other donor funded project.
• Excellent spoken and written English.

Description of Benefits

• Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as approved by the Project.

Application Closing Date
12th August, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
And
Send their Resumes, Cover Letters and References to: [email protected] The position being applied for should be the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.