Communication and Media Officer at Ekklesiyar Yan'uwa Nigeria (EYN Project)

EYN Projects is a community-based non-profit/non-governmental organization. We respect and believe in the infinite worth of every individual. We demonstrate this belief through our development and humanitarian services to affected communities, equal employment opportunities, building and strengthening the skills of our staff, and ensuring qualitative and effective service delivery. EYN Projects does not discriminate based on gender, ethnicity, or religion in our recruitment exercise nor in our humanitarian and development work.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Communication and Media Officer

Location: Borno
Contract Duration: 8 months

About The Job

• The Communication and media officer will be responsible for promoting the organization’s brand, supporting the internal /external communication strategy, and shall serve as a communication and public relation specialist, liaising between the organization and the public.
• This role also includes maintaining records of social media interactions, writing and disseminating publicity material as well as coordinating promotional events

Main Responsibilities
The Communication and Media officer will be responsible for the following tasks and duties:

For Communication:

• Coordinate with program focal points to develop quotations, press releases, media pitches, media briefings, and multimedia content, and plan media engagement activities around events.
• Take charge of all PR-related events and creatively explain your involvement in emergencies so that you may take advantage of all media chances (including, mainstream media, new media, and online opportunities such as blogging and social media influencers).
• Manage proactive media engagement to create chances to increase the awareness of EYN Projects and to produce proactive and positive press coverage
• Assist in the regular production of situation reports, weekly reviews, bulletins, annual reports, and donor-related materials with a report, success tales, photos, and recordings.
• Assist with compiling information from all sectors made throughout wide implementation areas, managing information generation, and managing all social media accounts.
• Work together with the EYN management team to create, gather, and organize essential resources for crisis reaction data collection and immediate transmission.
• Ensure that the crisis communication methods, work schedule, and items appropriately match EYN Projects' rights-based programming approach and child safety policy.
• Ensure compliance with plans, norms, and policies as well as branding of the organization.
• Keep track of and evaluate the results of our communications activity.
• Coordinate with program focal points to develop quotations, press releases, media pitches, media briefings, and multimedia content, and plan media engagement activities around events.
• Take charge of all PR-related events and creatively explain your involvement in emergencies so that you may take advantage of all media chances (including, mainstream media, new media and online opportunities such as blogging and social media influencers).
• Manage proactive media engagement to create chances to increase the awareness of EYN Projects and to produce proactive and positive press coverage.
• Host and plan media excursions to project sites and regions of effect, and serve as a consultant and support to press representatives in affiliates who are attempting to secure media coverage in their markets.

For Media:

• Create a communications/media plan employing radio material for the "strengthening project response in the Northeast, and Transparency and Accountability in Government.
• Work with the partner stations to guarantee the episodes of a live magazine radio program in States of implementation are produced and broadcast in strict accordance with the law.
• When the need arises, develop themes and topics for the radio program.
• Choose suitable guests from partner organizations who can address a range of discussion topics.
• Keep media logs updated, giving the senior project coordinator feedback and monitoring data.
• Listen to all broadcast episodes of the radio show, report on them, and offer helpful criticism to your fellow journalists.
• Keep track of the news stories about the organization in both online and offline media.
• A proposed advocacy strategy for Search's work in the Northeast that will be included in the donors' report.
• Assist with the drafting and structuring of outreach, media, and communication pieces.
• Manage the project's social media accounts, including posting and sharing information, organizing campaigns, and keeping track of developments.
• Take pictures and record success stories at all search activities, training sessions, and meetings.
• Any other duties that may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication or Journalism, International Relations / Public Relations or any other related field from a certified tertiary institution.
• At least 2 years minimum relevant experience in communication role.

Skills:

• A firm grasp on and understanding of public and international relations
• Developing and promoting effective collaboration within and across units & projects to achieve shared goals and optimize the organization’s internal and external communication strategy.
• Willingness and ability to take initiative not only in identifying problems but also in suggesting and implementing solutions to improve the organization’s brand.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Good interpersonal skills to establish effective working relationships with all staff, key stakeholders, and targeted audiences.
• Proven capacity for time management, organizational and leadership skills
• Demonstrable ability at report writing
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Computer literacy with proficiency in desktop publishing software especially InDesign and photoshop, MS Word (content writing), and social media platforms
• Excellent presentation skills.
• A critical thinker with outstanding interpersonal skills.

Application Closing Date
15th September, 2022.