Communication Officer (Volunteer) at Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE) - Ebonyi

Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organisation (WEWE) is a women-led legally registered, local not-for-profit, faith-based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that was founded in 2004 by Josephine Ogazi and Joseph Egwuonwu. WEWE started out as a Community Based Organisation (CBO) with the aim of providing scholarships and economic empowerment to orphans and widows in Okigwe, Imo State and has since expanded its aims and objectives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Communication Officer (Volunteer)

Location: Ebonyi
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• S/he will take the lead in developing an online communication campaign strategy using social media, blog, tweeter, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn for fundraising
• S/he will identify effective communication of project success by developing success stories, case studies, and short documentaries.
• S/he will update and maintain WEWE’s website, social media platforms, and blogs.
• S/he will engage with mainstream media (Electronic and Print) to increase WEWE’s visibility and promote project impact.
• S/he will edit technical and scientific documents and articles (proofreading, copying, designing, line editing, and substantive editing).
• S/he will desktop design and layout of technical documents in compliance with donor branding and marking requirements.
• S/he will coordinate staff meetings, prepare agendas and take minutes of meetings as required.

Qualification Requirements

• A graduate with Bachelor's Degree or Higher National Diploma or its equivalent, who has completed NYSC (or has a written exemption letter) with a First or Second Class Upper Division (2.1) in English, Linguistics, mass communication, journalism, or any social science-related fields.
• Additional certifications in communication or its equivalent will be added advantage.

Experience Requirements:

• Must have a minimum of 1 to 2 years post-NYSC experience in a reputable Organization in a similar role.
• Extremely strong computer skills, with knowledge of relevant publishing software such as but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Ms. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Desktop Publishing (Adobe Creative Suite – Photoshop, PDF, Illustrator, InDesign – CorelDraw).
• Experience in Media Production, Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Whatsapp, Mail chimp, Google forms, and Instagram), extremely strong in written and oral English language with research writing skills.
• Superior oral and written communication skills with an emphasis on creative approaches, attention to detail, and efficient delivery methods.

Expenses
WEWE Volunteers are not eligible for salaries and employee benefits. However, a daily rate of N4,000 naira per day would be paid to cover transportation costs to and fro the office subject to statutory deductions.

Application Closing Date
11th August, 2023.