Posted on Fri 31st May, 2019 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)
British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATN Foundation) is an independent charitable organization with a mandate to support sustainable agriculture development and improve the livelihoods of those living in rural communities with special emphasis on smallholder farmers.
Preparation and conduct of an assessment of the communication needs (at the level of projects, country program and corporate change initiatives).
Development and implementation of a communications and outreach strategy based on the corporate communications strategy and communications needs assessment.
Analysis of requirements and synthesis of proposals on ways to integrate advocacy and communication strategies into all aspects of BATN Foundation’s program during formulation.
Active participation in the United Nations Private Sector Advisory Group, ensuring substantial contribution to all activities.
Take the lead on identification of storylines for publications and drafting of substantive articles contributing to public debates on key development issues.
Planning and implementation of public information campaigns on BATN Foundation agricultural programs.
Promotion, adaptation and dissemination of corporate advocacy materials for launching flagship initiatives and publications.
Organization of media activities including roundtable discussions, press conferences, briefing sessions, interviews and media launches in collaboration with the Media Associate.
Forge a strong relationship with Government Communication Officers and support national capacity development in the field of communication.
Preparation of sustainability reports, education and community awareness activities as required to support program delivery.
Support (prepare talking points and background briefs) the organization on high-level missions, events, launches and press conferences.
Partner with media to arrange interviews and coverage of emerging missions and events.
Facilitate engagement with nationally known personalities and help to organize special events and activities to support country program goals.
Proactive content management, including production of new content, ensuring that the website and intranet are frequently updated, meet BATN Foundation’s corporate requirements and that all uploaded material is consistent.
Promotion of good information management and knowledge building in the organization as well as with partners and the general public.
Requirements in terms of education/experience/skills
An advanced university degree in Communication, Social Sciences or in a related field.
A minimum of 3 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in communication.
Excellent oral and written communications and editing skills in English.
Experience in planning, executing, and monitoring communications strategies.
Proven experience in photography and editing skills.
Experience with web content management and web standards (XHTML/CSS).
Proven ability to use current office software applications and software such as PageMaker/Publisher, QuarkXPress PowerPoint, Photoshop.
Experience working in collaboration with the private sector to advance an agenda or reach a desired population will be an added advantage.
Strong advocacy skills.
Demonstrated skills in social marketing.
Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural and diverse team.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online