Paradigm Initiative is a social enterprise that builds an ICT-enabled support system and advocates digital rights in order to improve livelihoods for under-served youth. Our programs include digital inclusion programs – such as the Life Skills. ICT. Financial Readiness. Entrepreneurship (LIFE) training program and Tertiary program – and a digital rights program, Magoyi. Across our offices in Nigeria (Aba, Abuja, Ajegunle, Kano, Yaba), Cameroon (Yaoundé), Kenya (Nairobi), and beyond, we work to connect under-served youth with improved livelihoods through our digital inclusion and digital rights programs.
Communications Officer
Job Summary
- Researching, writing, editing and publishing information about Paradigm Initiative. The information will be used for internal publications for employees, management, sponsors, volunteers and or for publications that are distributed to the public.
- To coordinate and deliver resources and processes in support of the media and communication for Paradigm Initiative.
Roles and Responsibilities
Communications:
- Liaise with other staff and team members to provide excellent digital media content for use on PI’s social media assets
- Provide advice or specific skills to teams to reinforce the media and communications aspects of all our programs.
- Manage digital channels and networks, across programs and regions
- Partner with web developers to design and implement effective web solutions to foster internal and external communications
- Monitor office internet and web facilities
- Manage legacy and new media contact across regions
- Develop communication strategies for projects and PI consulting clients
Financial Management:
- Manage allotted budgets and reducing the cost of maintaining digital assets
- Complete all tasks within the framework of the allocated budgets
- Fundraising for the organization through the deployment of digital media skills
- Monitor social media networks for grants and funding opportunities for the organization
Business Management:
- Coordinating meetings and maintain relationships as requested, especially with various media outlets both social and traditional media
- To play an active role in media and communication, lobby and advocacy on issues related to Paradigm Initiative Programs through social media.
- Manage media and communication activities as part of the development on our all programs
- Develop communication strategies for projects and PI consulting clients
- Identify potential new strategic media partners for Paradigm and develop strategies for working with them.
- Assist Paradigm Initiative staff and partners in getting relevant messages across to target audiences within and outside the organization on major activities.
- Liaise with active partners to identify and help them to use rare opportunities to drive Paradigm Initiative’s advocacy issues on various media outlets across Africa
Media Management:
- Cultivate relationships with key media contacts
- Compile and maintain media and community database
- Act as a public spokesperson for Paradigm Initiative by liaising with media and other external parties and giving interviews
- Monitor website and social media analytics
- Track media mentions related to Paradigm Initiative’s work
- Ensure adequate media coverage for all program activities and functions
- Regularly identify communication channel and opportunity for fostering effective communication
- Research and review all content on the website and social media platforms of the organization
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Degree in Mass Communication, Public Relations, Computer Science, Information and Computer Technology, Information Systems or related fields
- Fluency in English and French
- Advanced proficiency in social media management and content management systems
- Experience in communication strategy, project and media management
- Demonstrate skills in effective media relations, experience in talking directly to media organizations and a high level of writing skills
- Demonstrate broad grasp and understanding of ICT issues and policy in Africa
- Experience in capacity building and/or training skills highly advantageous
- Creative thinking, developing, designing, or creating new ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions
- Available for frequent local and international travel
Remuneration
Commensurate with experience and skills
Method of Application
Note: There is a possibility of immediate resumption for role.
More Information
- Job City Nigeria
