Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC Plc)

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC Plc) was established to distribute quality electric power to its customers, using modern technology and tools. The company desires to build a team of professionals who will manage its operations under global best practices.

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, (AEDC) the electric distribution company for the FCT, Niger, Kogi and Nassarawa States, is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Team Lead, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• The role of Team Lead Corporate Social Responsibility is to support the Head, Communication and Community Relations in developing appropriate CSR strategies and to identify and execute CSR project.

Responsibilities

• Identification of CSR projects for sole or co-sponsorship by AEDC
• Execution of diverse scheduled CSR projects
• Liaison with Traditional Rulers, Opinion Leaders, Religious Leaders, organizations, agencies, & other relevant institutions, etc
• Participate in Community relations management/Customers’ Engagement Forum
• Coordinate the implementation of community relations & corporate social responsibility management strategy
• Appointment of Community Relations Ambassador
• Sponsorship of professional associations like NSE, ICAN, CIPM, NIPR, NGE, NBA etc

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication, Communications Marketing, Social Sciences and Advertising
• Additional qualifications e.g. MA, Msc, MBA will be added advantage
• 12 years’ experience working in Corporate Communications and CSR roles
• Demonstrable experience in CSR Function
• Possession of in-depth knowledge of the functions and activities of various business and support divisions within.
• Membership of professional bodies in the Communications sector

Requires Skills & Competencies:

• Senior Management Skill
• Financial Planning Skill
• Budget and Budgetary Control Skills
• Communication Skill
• Business Analysis and Review
• Problem Solving Skill
• Negotiation Skill

Job Conditions

• Normal AEDC working conditions
• May be required to work extended hours
• Frequent travels within AEDC Franchise Area and beyond

Application Closing Date
24th June, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications which should include curriculum vitae and a cover letter and should be emailed to: hr.recruitment@abujaelectricity.com The subject of your mail should be the position being applied for i.e.: Team Lead CSR.

The cover letter should be addressed to:
The MD/CEO,
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company Plc,
1 Ziquinchor Street, Off IBB Way
Wuse Zone 4,
Abuja, FCT,
Nigeria.
Attention: The Executive Director, Human Resources and Corporate Services.

Note: Only applications sent via the above email address will be treated