FarmAgric is a technology-driven agricultural company that empowers farmers through the provision of required capital and inputs using funds raised from the investing public.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Communications Analyst
Location: Abuja
Responsibilities/Duties
Developing and executing strategic communications plans for the foundation programmes.
Overseeing the implementation of communications activities—including potentially supervising junior and mid-level staff, consultants, and subcontractors including social media outreach; website content management; blogging; drafting policy briefs and other documents; and multi-media content production
Plan, execute and evaluate training programs designed to build specific skills and capacities in agriculture among key targeted audiences.
Interface with clients, maintain good relations, negotiate timelines and deliverables.
Participate in broader strategic planning and decision making for various international development projects and for Cloudburst business development
Support dissemination of Farmagric Foundation and project external communications by producing and disseminating an extensive range of materials (e.g. reports, emails, meeting minutes, newsletter, brochures, fact sheets, etc.).
Assist with FarmAgric foundation business development activities, such as proposals, conferences, and thought leadership materials.
Assist and coordinate the implementation of client and/or project communications initiatives.
Structure, collect, process and disseminate information on Foundation’s activities;
Assist in enhancing and promoting the Foundation’s projects, programmes activities and achievements;
Assist for continuous improvement of internal and external communication of the Foundation;
Implement successfully public awareness campaigns on the organization’s activities.
Draft speeches, communiqués, press releases and reviews
Design and structure press kits and advertisements
Assist in drafting and designing the Foundation’s information bulletin.
Contribute for content and design of various publications and updates for content of the Foundation’s website.
Media coverage and support for communication related needs for meetings, press conferences, seminars etc.
Assist in the coordination of interviews and media interactions for the Organization’s management with local, regional and international press.
Initiate partnerships and establish strong networks with regional and international media to increase visibility and raise awareness about Foundation’s activities.
Carry out any other assignment that may be assigned and regularly at short notice.
Qualifications and Competencies
Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing or related field
Minimum of five years of experience developing innovative and content-sensitive public awareness programs, with a preference on agriculture.
Prior experience working on donor-funded international development projects.
Prior experience in oversight of international development communications, knowledge management and training programs and/or activities
Ability to coordinate and manage complex communication campaigns and events.
Knowledge of the country’s agricultural sector is a plus.
High level of computer literacy.
Application Closing Date
24th January, 2020.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV and Applications to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.