Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (RC 638640), is one of the eleven successor distribution companies of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN). Kaduna Electric, a registered trademark of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, is licensed by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to distribute and retail electricity within a service coverage area of Northwestern-most of Nigeria. It has its Headquarters in Kaduna, with offices in Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara States.
Kaduna Electric is looking to employ young, vibrant professionals to fill the position below in the Corporate Communication department:
Job Title: Internal Communication Officer
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Kaduna State
Job Summary
Responsible for articulating and implementing an effective internal communication strategy for the company.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Source, edit and coordinate production of online newsletter for staff and hard copy newsletter for key stakeholders
- Coordinate production of leaflets, handbills etc for all departments that need them.
- Coordinate timely information flow from head office to all business units and customer service centres.
- Prepare daily media briefing for the MD
- Coordinate dissemination of bulk SMS messages to staff
- Working and negotiating with vendors and suppliers of services on behalf of the company
- Help implement the internal communication strategy of the company
- Develop internal communication strategy and plan for specific activity to staff’
- Build a culture where two-way communication is seen as fundamental and integral to the success of the company.
- Evaluate the success of internal communication.
- Draft key messages to different categories of staff.
- Manage internal communication projects the company may embark upon.
Competency and Skill Requirements
- Knowledge of audience types and how to channel messages to them.
- In-depth understanding of all communication platforms
- Knowledge of development and implementation of communication plan
- Ability to evaluate and measure Communication activities
- Excellent event management skills
- Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
- High level of integrity and demonstrated ability to manage confidential information
- Good analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Strong leadership, supervisory and people management skills
- High sense of responsibility, accountability and dependability
Experience and Minimum Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree or HND preferably in Mass Communication or any social science course.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Master’s degree /or certification is an added advantage.
- 3 years cognate experience.
Application Closing Date
Thursday, 23rd April, 2015.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online