Media & Communication Assistant (Zamfara) at GOALPrime Organization Nigeria (GPON)

GOALPrime Organization Nigeria (GPON) is a policy-driven humanitarian, non-governmental organization that implements her program through a revitalized partnership. It is a non-profit organization with a mandate of making the lives of vulnerable people better, those affected by disaster or crisis. GPON is presently operating in the Northeastern regional part of Nigeria where we have reached over 100,000 lives with relief materials, child protection services. GBV mitigation services, livelihood skill-building, health services, and Education support services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Media & Communication Assistant

Location: Zamfara
Employment Type: Full Time 

Job Overview / Summary

• The position holder will support GPON Program Advocacy and Communication efforts to effect positive change for IDP and host communities through influencing decision-makers and individuals to change their policies and practices, attitudes or behaviour to address their needs as well as strategically amplify GPON’s work in line with respective donor projects and the organizational advocacy, visibility & communications strategy/guidelines.  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Drafting, compiling, and editing communication products like newsletters, annual reports, and weekly updates 
• Tracking media exposures and projects 
• Developing audio-visual and visual materials, which may involve traveling 
• Support to develop and implement program’s communication plans (internal and external) and activities according to GPON’s policy and guidelines, to promote urban program’s work.
• Work closely with the Advocacy and Communication Officer to provide support to project leads on the development, implementation and review of advocacy strategy and ensure high quality communication products that speak to GPON’s work.
• Provide technical support and advice to project staff and partners on advocacy and communication deliverables.
• Assist and support in communication of visits by the donor and other stakeholders so as to highlight work being done on the ground.
• Support to maintain a repository of high-quality photos of GPON’s work that can be used for amplifying the organization’s efforts to impact the lives of marginalized communities.
• Assist and support in developing social media content and support the Advocacy and Communication Officer in administering GPON’s social media platforms.
• Conduct regular field visit to areas of operation to document human interest stories, successes and impact of GPON’s work.
• Contribute to developing project information sheets, donor briefs, key messaging and other relevant material for use at strategic events, to promote and showcase impact of GPON’s work.
• Support to conduct advocacy & communication capacity development or training for staff and come up with an action plan for follow up.
• Assist to ensure that GPON’s brand guidelines and donor branding guidelines are adhered to during project implementation, procurement and external communication.
• Support GPON Project Managers and the Advocacy and Communications Manager during external representation when required to do so, budget management and donor reporting aligned to advocacy and communication deliverables.
• Facilitating a space for NGO collaboration and information sharing 
• Representing GPON interests in external meetings and planning efforts 
• Assisting with the branding and preparation of events 
• Support in fundraising efforts by contributing in concept notes and proposal development in advocacy and communication framework & designs, including budgetary requirement elements.

Education

• Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, development studies or social science.

Language: 

• Excellent/fluency in written and spoken English and Hausa

Experience and technical competencies:  

• Minimum 1 -2 years working in Social Media management, campaigning or communications field. 
• Evidence of successful advocacy campaign preferably in issues around documentation of IDPs.
• Experience in building constructive working relationships with diverse stakeholders or working with networks or coalitions (work in urban refugee and host community context desirable).  
• Demonstrable understanding of how change occurs and of effective advocacy and campaigning strategies including familiarity with online and social media campaigning.
• Sound understanding on the emergecnies context as well as willing and ability to adapt priorities in response to dynamic work demands.
• Strong planning, organization and problem-solving skills with ability to work both independently and within a team in a demanding working environment.
• Good analytical and strategic planning skills.
• Excellent camera handling skill
• Ability to communicate complex ideas simply; both verbally and through writing.
• Excellent computer skills with MS applications- Word, Excel & PowerPoint, adobe, photoshop.

Standard of Professional Conduct:

• The GPON and the GPON workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the GPON Way – our Code of Conduct.
• These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.
• Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The GPON is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect.
• The GPON expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the GPON persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.Additional job responsibilities:
• The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within the reasonableness of their level of skills and experience

Behaviours (Values in Practice):
Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling GPON values.
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same.
• Widely shares their personal vision for GPON, engages and motivates others.
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters.
• Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Salary
N300,000 - N450,000 Monthly.

Conditions:

• The income will be subject to statutory deductions as per applicable Nigeria laws.
• The employee is responsible for the tax returns.

Application Closing Date
20th November, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• GPON provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.
• GPON encourages all applicants to apply and does not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process.