Deadline: 29 April, 2022
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Population Council is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the role of Communications Officer.
The Population Council is an international nonprofit that seeks to improve the well-being and reproductive health of current and future generations around the world and to help achieve a humane, equitable, and sustainable balance between people and resources.
Responsibilities
- Execute communications projects for the hub, including managing the production of all hub communication materials in line with FP2030 design guidance
- Ensure consistent language, tone, and branding for all externally-facing products and platforms, consulting with the global communications team to ensure consistency of messaging and positioning across FP2030
- Support the hub’s presence at regional convenings and events, including logistical work, collateral design, and staffing
- Support and contribute to the production of FP2030’s annual progress report, collaborating closely with the NAE Hub’s communications team
- Manage communications consultants on an as-needed basis, which may include external editorial, design or media support
- Support external partner networks to facilitate their strategic engagement with FP2030 and the hub’s platforms, channels, and messaging
- Develop content such as web stories, op-eds, press releases, fact sheets, talking points, and event briefings, as needed, for communications materials, working closely with the NAE Hub’s communications team
- Work with new and existing FP2030 commitment-makers in the region to promote new commitments and amplify success stories from existing commitments, working closely with the global communications team
- Work with the hub team to support the team’s communications priorities and to amplify success stories from the region
- Support the translation of FP2030 products, as needed, working closely with the global communications team
- Perform other relevant tasks that may be assigned by the line manager
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably in Communications, Digital Media, Journalism, International Relations, Global Health, or a related field
- Five years, minimum, of professional experience in communications or public relations
- Interest in and passion for global health, family planning, reproductive health, international development, or women’s rights issues (strongly desired)
- Demonstrable track record of successful communication projects executed in previous roles
- Experience in communications and managing processes, successfully adhering to product schedule and quality standards
- Excellent writing, editing, interpersonal, and oral communications skills
- Knowledge of national and regional media environment and familiarity with journalist networks (preferred)
- Experience in social media strategy development and implementation
- French language proficiency
- Knowledge of programme design (preferred)
- Strong critical thinking, decision-making, and project management skills
- Team player with adaptable and pragmatic approach to work, ability to work independently as well as with a team
- Strong time management and prioritisation skills and the ability to meet deadlines and deliver objectives on time despite time constraints and pressure situations
- Ability to think strategically and help drive projects from inception to implementation
- Excellent interpersonal skills and cultural competencies
- Written and spoken fluency in English
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