Creative Associates International provides outstanding, on-the-ground development services and forges partnerships to deliver sustainable solutions to global challenges.
Its experts focus on building inclusive educational systems, transitioning communities from conflict to peace, developing sustainable economic growth, engaging youth, promoting transparent elections and more. Creative is recognized for its ability to quickly adapt and excel in conflict and post-conflict environments.
Communication Officer
Details:
Position Summary: Communication Officer will oversee the project’s communication and visibility. This includes designing and implementing communication strategies and campaigns, managing public and media outreach, and enhancing the project’s public profile.
Reporting & Supervision:
This position reports to the State Team Leader.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Coordinate or produce various written and multimedia content, including press releases, results stories, infographics, videos and photography
- Oversee the publications process for NENTAD publications from start to finish
- Oversee the project’s communication budget and expenditure in accordance with donor agreements and NENTAD policy
- Develop and implement internal and external communication plans for events and publication launches
- Manage and supervise NENTAD Communication processes
Be proactive in enterprise information security for all IT infrastructure.
Proactively monitor and plan to maintain an excellent uptime as defined by the business on all IT infrastructure. Resolve technical problems quickly with the least impact to the smooth running of the business.
Ensure effective change control is implemented for all changes and updates. Accessing and documenting any risks and impacts to the business and escalating to management accordingly.
Install and configure computer hardware, software, systems, networks, printers and scanners
Monitoring and maintaining computer systems and networks
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communication or Journalism/Media studies/IT
- At least 2 years in a communications or journalism/media position/IT
- Experience in planning and implementing communication strategies, including budgeting, as well as writing press releases, short engaging articles, headlines, teasers
- Knowledge and use of digital media and websites
- Strong knowledge of social media platforms
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work systematically and accurately according to strict deadlines and under pressure
- Knowledge of visual communication tools (Photoshop and InDesign would be an advantage)
Method of Application
Candidates should forward their Cover letter and CVs electronically to: [email protected] as one attachment, in the same mail.
Only finalists will be contacted. No phone calls.
Creative Associates International Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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