- Develop and formalize a project communication strategy and plan that will establish, improve, and expand the reach of its information services for creating awareness and knowledge management purposes.
- Coordinate media and public relations efforts of I-Youth by sharing the activities, successes, and achievements through regular reports and specific documentation (case studies, best practices, lesson learned, etc).
- Facilitate the dissemination of information on I-Youth activities by local and foreign media through feature article writing and press releases.
- Facilitate a strong presence on social media that includes YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
- Identify tools that will enhance strong internal communications, accurate communications of project results, and lessons learned amongst project stakeholders.
- Create visibility for the I-Youth brand within the larger youth empowerment and agricultural development communities.
- Create rich and creative content that is optimized for search engines.
- Write, edit, and produce articles and news stories on project-related activities and findings and have these published in the project newsletter or other outlets.
- Develop and package print/web/audio-visual and multimedia materials for the I-Youth project upon interaction with focal persons at the project implementation sites.
- Plan content and write copy for publications such as corporate brochures, annual reports for donors, banners, posters, and flyers for use in advocacy events.
- Write content for website pages, scripts for presentations, and videos.
- Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Requirements
QUALIFICATION:
BSc/HND in Mass Communication, Public Relation or related field with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.
COMPETENCIES:
The ideal candidate must:
- Have excellent communication skills (writing, reading, and speaking).
- Have ability to use basic Microsoft software (word, excel, PowerPoint).
- Have strong multi-tasking abilities and problem-solving skills.
- Have proven experience as an executive assistant or other relevant administrative support experience.
- Have the ability to work with little or no supervision.
Benefits
We offer highly competitive salaries with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.