Senior Communication Officer at Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE)

Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE) is a duly 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: Senior Communication Officer

Location: Abuja (FCT)
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 manage 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 carry out 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
• Knowledge or experience in video editing and or graphic design

Qualifications

• 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 field.
• Additional certifications in communication or its equivalent will be an added advantage.

Requirements

• Must have a minimum of 4 to 5 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
29th February, 2024.