Communication Specialist (CEO’s Speechwriter / Editor) at Salpha Energy Limited

Salpha Energy - Founded in 2017, Salpha is a leading off-grid solar energy company, delivering clean, affordable, and reliable energy to households and businesses across Nigeria. Salpha has reached over 2 million people, providing transformative solar solutions ranging from solar home systems to productive-use appliances. The company’s mission is to end energy poverty by building the world’s most customer-centric energy business, accelerating progress toward universal access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy (SDG7).

Salpha combines technology innovation, financing solutions, and local partnerships to empower underserved communities with access to clean energy, improved livelihoods, and climate resilience.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Communication Specialist (CEO’s Speechwriter / Editor)

Location: Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

The Position

• The Communication and External Relations team ensures that Salpha’s mission, values, and innovations are communicated with clarity and impact.
• The team supports the CEO and executive leadership in articulating the company’s vision to global investors, governments,development partners, regulators, and the millions of customers Salpha serves.
• The Communication Specialist (CEO’s Speechwriter/Editor) will take the lead in producing speeches, op-eds, and strategic messages that reflect the voice and vision of Salpha’s CEO, a globally recognized leader in the fight for energy freedom.
• With a dynamic international speaking schedule, the CEO addresses diverse audiences ranging from heads of state, ministers, and multilateral institutions, to investors, civil society leaders, and the wider public.
• The role also involves drafting and editing executive communications that shape policy discussions, mobilize capital, and inspire the next wave of clean energy adoption across frontier markets.

Duties & Responsibilites
The Communication Specialist (Speechwriter/Editor) will:

• Develop communication strategy: Set medium- and long-term goals to position the CEO’s office as a thought leader in energy access and climate action; contribute to budget planning to support these goals.
• Speechwriting & editorial support: Write, edit, and proofread speeches, op-eds, andexecutive messages; ensure alignment with Salpha’s mission and global positioning.
• Issue framing: Proactively identify opportunities and platforms where the CEO’s voice should shape debate on energy, climate finance, and inclusive growth.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work with internal teams (communications, investor relations, policy, and product) to integrate technical and operational insights into speeches and statements.
• Content curation: Review and synthesize key messages from reports, research, policy papers, and media articles to enrich CEO’s speeches.
• Tracking commitments: Document, monitor, and follow up on policy and partnership commitments madethrough CEO speeches and public statements.
• Stakeholder engagement: Manage and coordinate requests for CEO statements and materials from governments, investors, development partners, and the media.
• Media and publications alignment: Partner with Salpha’s communications team to ensure consistent brand voice across speeches, press releases, and digital content.
• Executive presence: Support the CEO during high-level engagements, ensuring messages are sharp, impactful, and audience-specific.

Selection Criteria

• Master’s degree in Communications, International Relations, Political Science, Languages, or related fields.
• At least 7–10 years’ experience in speechwriting, editorial roles, or strategic communications, ideally in international development, energy, or corporate sectors.
• Strong writing and editing record in English; proficiency in French or other languages is an advantage.
• Proven ability to distill complex technical or policy issues into clear, compelling narratives.
• Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience engaging with high-level stakeholders (government, investors, multilaterals, media).
• Integrity, creativity, and ability to deliver under tight deadlines in fast-moving environments.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and familiarity with modern communication platforms.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Application and CV to: salpha@salphaenergy.com using the job title as the subject of the email.