Communication Officer Job at Initiative for Improved Humanity Foundation

Initiative for Improved Humanity Foundation (IHF) responds to humanitarian crises, helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 2021, but duly registered with CAC 2023, IHF was borne out of the burden to improve lives of the downtrodden; especially women and children who are usually the most vulnerable in the society, and to impact on humanity in general. IHF offers lifesaving cares and also life changing assistance to the less-privileged in the society. With interventions in over 40 communities in Abuja and with plans on expanding her humanitarian works to other states in Nigeria and globally. IHF restores sense of dignity and spark ray of hope to millions who are despondent. IHF advances the way from harm to home.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Communication Officer
Job Location: Life Camp, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Major Responsibilities

• Supports the senior management team to develop and implement effective communication strategies for various targeted audience.
• Keeps track of donor requirements on reporting and visibility, ensuring success stories, reporting and visibility materials are delivered on time.
• Manage all IHF website and social media platforms to ensure compliance.
• Stand in to handle media inquiries and arrange media sequences for IHF events/campaigns.
• Seek opportunities to promote an enhanced IHF reputation through deliberate excellent media buzz by projecting IHF programs, activities, and events on the internet, social media, and even on mainstream media.
• Conduct capacity training for program staff in story writing and capturing of audio-visual resources.
• Design and distribute communication materials including publications, bulletins, brochures, success stories, press releases on IHF website and all her social media handles.
• Design and send out IHF annual reports, speeches and other publicity materials as sent in by the program department on IHF website and on her social media handles to promote the organization’s key messages, activities and services thereby pushing her visibility in the world wide web community.
• Perform any other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication, Journalism or other related field.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in the field of print or mass media
• Knowledge in the relevant field of ICT; ICT Certifications content management system, website and social media management will be an added advantage.
• Act as an ambassador for IHF Nigeria, through professionalism and conduct.
• Adhere to all IHF policies and procedures both technical and administrational
• Excellent Interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Vast knowledge of all photo-editing software.
• Demonstrated Managerial/Leadership Competencies
• Undertake and apply learning from appropriate training and development programs.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their detailed Resume and a one-page Cover Letter as one MS Word document explaining suitability for the position to the ‘Human Resources Unit’ via: initiativeforimprovedhumanity@gmail.com using their Full names and the Job Position as the subject of the mail.