Branch Communications and PMEAL Officer at Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS)

The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) was established through an Act of the Parliament in 1960 to complement public authorities in humanitarian interventions with the mandate to prevent and alleviate human suffering at times of peace or conflict, and to support individuals and communities to respond effectively to emergencies, without any form of discrimination as to class, gender, race, political opinions or religion.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Branch Communications and PMEAL Officer

Location: Imo

Qualifications and Experience

• University Degree in Public Relations Affairs, Project Management or relevant qualification
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in communications and journalism.

Skills and Competencies:
Essential:

• Good leadership and accountability skills
• Strong judgment and ability to identify and analyse problems and to thinkstrategically to anticipate, interpret and develop strategic responses to issues
• Ability to persuade, influence, negotiate, manage and sustain effective, successful strategic relationships both internally and externally
• Proficiency in the use of MS Officetools
• Fluency in written andspoken English

Desirable:

• Good knowledge of the work of the Red Crossin Nigeria and the State
• Experience in Programme designand management
• Experience in Volunteer Management
• Excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills
• Knowledge of project management, emergency and publichealth management, humanitarian relief issues, trends and goals aimed at preventing and alleviating human suffering.
• Strong leadership, team building, conflict resolution and ability to deliver thesociety’s articulated vision for change.
• Ability to initiate andmanage change and align programmes to the strategic plan.
• Demonstrated ability to influence andresolve differences and conflicts.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulate when communicating, anda curious and effective listener
• Ability to protect the reputation of NRCS through the quality of work, knowledge and experience
• High ethicalstandards and honestyin handling theorganizational resources and zero tolerance to corruption
• Culturally sensitive, globally minded and showing respectto the viewsand opinions of others
• Ability to collaborate and work wellin a team
• Ability to work underpressure and meetdeadlines.

Application Closing Date
26th March, 2026.