Communications Officer at Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE) - 2 Openings

Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE) is a legally registered incorporated Trustees, a women-led, local not-for-profit, faith-based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Communications Officer

Locations: Abuja (FCT) and Port Harcourt -  Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• 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.
• S/he will take the lead in developing an online communication campaign strategy using social media, blog, Twitter (X), YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn for fundraising
• Perform other functions assigned by the supervisor

Qualification Requirements

• A graduate with a 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 an 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), and Desktop Publishing (Adobe Creative Suite – Photoshop, PDF, Illustrator, InDesign – CorelDraw).
• Experience in Media Production and 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.
• Experience in Live video and audio streaming.

Application Closing Date
1st November, 2023.