Sahara Group nutures businesses in the energy sector. These companies operate essentially within the energy industry and its associated sub-sectors. The Group consists of individuals, who are determined to make a positive impact on the business environment.
We are recruiting to fill the below position:
Job Title: Internal Communications Supervisor
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Job Type: Full Time
Purpose Statement
Coordinate and ensure seamless (Deliberate, Innovative, Disruptive, Emphatic and Measurable) vertical and horizontal flow of information within the Group to reinforce Sahara Culture/Ethos, Overall Brand Strategy, and understanding of vision/mission, enhance performance, and inspire a disposition of unity, albeit with optimized individuality that promotes diversity and excellence.
Key Deliverables:
Develop an understanding and awareness of the internal communication needs within the Group to understand changes and potential implications for Internal Communications resulting in the timely co-ordination of employee communication through a range of channels to ensure ease of access, clarity, consistency and effectiveness.
Provide lead role in developing and implementing internal communications plans for all Group wide projects/initiatives
Develop and create awareness for the internal communications policies and protocols (a 'How to…' manual).
Work with HR, Strategy and other allied units/departments to source, adopt and implement strategies on periodic basis to ensure vibrancy and creativity in staff engagements
Develop plans to sustain awareness and passion for the Group's vision, mission and brand pillars through engagement activations that help staff to live the brand
Manage award process for the relevant staff engagement/Brand culture activities, monitor implementation, measure success and collate feedback to ensure improvement.
Channel enquiries and complaints on the Group from all touch points to the relevant stakeholders and ensure 360o closure
Delivering regular communication for all staff through appropriate channels
Intranet-Liaising with IT team to leverage the intranet as an effective internal communications tool and to ensure it meets the needs of its audience.
Briefing materials- Manage and take responsibility for all messages to internal parties ensuring consistency, accuracy and avoid message conflicts
Announcements; coordinating adhoc and planned announcements to ensure clarity and seamless dissemination.
Evaluate the Group's internal communications initiatives through periodic measurement to ascertain effectiveness
Collaborate with HR to develop and drive strategies for developing regular feedback channels to promote cross-communication within the Group
Monitor consistency in communications and drive improvement through peer reviews and best practice compliance
Minimum Qualification/ Experience
Minimum of a relevant University Degree.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a similar role within a Fast Moving Consumer Goods company, E-commerce company, Financial services company, Oil & Gas, Telecoms or top flight creative agency
Working knowledge of written and spoken French as role will require ability to translate and transmit various media materials in French
Adept with all forms of social media and platforms, including: Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
MS Office Suite.
Mac and Windows environments
Knowledge/Skills:
Good grasp of traditional, digital and social media trends in driving internal communication
Good understanding of various metrics for measuring performance indices for various internal communications engagements
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Exceptional creative flair for extracting story lines and narratives from abstract, lifestyle and industry based subject matters.
Excellent organizational, time and project management skills
Accuracy and attention to detail
An understanding of the latest trends and their role in a commercial environment
Teamwork skills because most projects require input from individuals with different roles
Self-development skills to keep-up-to-date with fast-changing trends Professional approach to time, costs and deadlines
Personality Traits:
Creative
Ability to out-think briefs for problem solving
Attention to details
Ability to transform abstracts to reality using design
Work under pressure with minimal supervision
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and visually
Working Relationships
Head, Corporate Communications
Company MDs & Departmental Heads
HR, Strategy & Business Intelligence Departments
Business Development
Corporate Communications in subsidiaries/affiliates