The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Communication Officer
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Job Types: Full-time
Nature of Work (Job Description)
- Communications Officer is in charge of managing and directing a company or organization’s public relations, create and produce internal newsletters for the organization.
- Act as a spokesperson for the organization, Maintain personal and professional competence and awareness.
- Write, edit and distribute various types of content, including material for websites, press releases, marketing materials and other types of content that take the message to the public.
- Conduct online advocacy, develop unit budget and provide monthly report on unit activities.
Required Experience / Training
- Bachelor's Degree, HND or M.Sc in Linguistics, Mass Communication, English, Creative and Visual
- Arts or related field.
- 2 to 5 years of social media, public relations or other communications experience.
Skills / Expertise
- Understanding of resource management and operational procedures
- Communication and listening skills.
- Interpersonal, negotiation and persuasive skills
- Problem-solving skills including the ability to prioritize and think quickly
- Ability to multitask.
- Understanding public media needs
- Ability to keep calm in distressing situations
- Proficient computer skills. Also typing and data entry
Work Location:
- Ibadan, may be required to travel.
This Company Describes Its Culture as:
- Detail-oriented - quality and precision-focused
- People-oriented - supportive and fairness-focused
This Job Is:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends required
- Holidays required
- Overtime
- On call
Salary
To be decided
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Pension
- Lunch
- Training
- Conducive work environment
Application Closing Date
25th September, 2021.
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