Communications Executive at HipCity Innovation Centre (HipCity Hub)

HipCity Innovation Centre is a registered non-profit organization in Nigeria in the thematic areas of good governance and democratic processes, access to water and other sustainable social programs.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Communications Executive

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Contract

Major Responsibilities

• Develop, support, and promote Hipcity organization goals, including message development, social media content creation and media outreach.
• Develop and disseminate public relations materials that increase Hipcity visibility among stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, bloggers, investors, and customer audience that will help advance Hipcity work.
• Identify target audiences and create strategies to effectively engage them.
• Ensure digital marketing content aligns with Hipcity brand’s identity and message and assist with marketing campaigns as needed.
• Provide editing quality assurance for all Hipcity IEC materials to ensure written text is free of errors.
• Design Infographics, Newsletters, Annual reports, Proposals, Brochures, and any other documentary.
• Publish Hipcity work online; e-mail copy, blog posts, infographics, video scripts, social media posts and other content.
• Produce a monthly newsletter covering Hipcity work in Abuja

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism, International Relations or related field
• 1-2 years of experience working as a communications assistant technical editor and/or writer in a professional setting
• Knowledgeable of international or national development, environmental systems and urbanization technical concepts
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills
• Experience translating technical documentation into easy to digest content
• Proven ability to effectively use and manage multiple social media platforms to enhance visibility of organizations and projects
• Proven ability to facilitate large groups to deliver inclusive and strategic communications products
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and build consensus across diverse sets of stakeholders
• Ability to maintain files, databases, and systems relevant to the media presence
• Effective organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task and work in a high-pressure environment
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Ability to manage work and make decisions on their own, as well as with a team.

Application Closing Date
31st May, 2023 (5:00PM).

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Applications to: jobs@hipcityinnovationcentre.org using "Communications Executive" as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Application will be assess on a rolling basis.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• The position is valid for the duration stated.
• Only applicants that adhere to the full instruction in this advert will be attended to.