Speech Writer at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) was established by the Act of Parliament No. 15 of 1965 as an organization to regulate the Accountancy Profession in Nigeria. It has over 42,000 members and is a member of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) and Association of Accountancy Bodies in West Africa (ABWA).

In the Institute’s quest for more effective pursuit of its objectives, it seeks to recruit suitably qualified candidates for the vacant position below in its Research and Technical Education Directorate:

Job Title: Speech Writer

Location: Nigeria
Reports to: The Director, Technical and Education

Key Accountabilities

• His/her main task is to manage the communication of the Presidency through specialised knowledge and provide strategic communication support to the Institute’s Principal office holders.
• Drafting speeches, statements, briefings and written communications for the Presidency and ensuring high level of consistency, accuracy and presentation for a wide variety of audiences
• Liaising closely with various directorates of the Institute to ensure timely and relevant inputs into development of written communication for the Presidency and other matters of relevance to the Institute.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of Masters degree in Accountancy, Finance or Economics
• Must be familiar with technical writing and possess ability to write effectively with accuracy within tight timelines
• Must possess lateral thinking capabilities and ability to synthesize complex materials
• Capacity to set deadlines and to multi-task
• Membership of a professional accountancy body will offer a distinct advantage.

Application Closing Date
23rd November, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and a copy of current Resume (specifying the position applied for) to: smgtrec@ican.org.ng

Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.