Communications Officer, Surge Africa
Deadline: 20th February, 2025
Position Start Time: Immediately
Location: Fully Remote - Nigeria
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced, passionate, and creative Communications Officer to join our team. As a communications officer, you will be responsible for developing and implementing our Communications strategy to robustly shape the reach of our activities & social impact.
Communications Officer duties and responsibilities
Develop and execute strategic communication plans, managing both internal and external communication channels
Coordinate media relations, oversee social media, and act as a spokesperson for the organization
Define most important communications KPIs, and be on trend in using multiple media touch points to communicate our programs and initiatives.
Develop, design, proofread and edit reports, newsletters, blog posts, press releases and other statements
Be creative and cross-cutting in defining communications and media content for project, be open to adapting very quickly to new creative patterns of delivering comms work
Develop and maintain relationship with diverse stakeholders working in the media and communications space
Support development and dissemination of public and online campaigns
Measure the success of every communication and social media campaign.
Collaborate with related team/personnel to design tailored content for programs and event, and ensure ontent is informative and appealing
Monitor SEO, user engagement and suggest content optimization.
Communcations Officer requirements and qualifications
3 years or more of experience as a communications officer, with reasonable knowledge of developing comms strategies and comms campaigns
First-hand experience developing or monitoring public or virtual communications campaigns
Skillful in using comms strategy and media for brand awareness and impressions.
A good understanding of the climate landscape
Agile and multi-tasker, a creative thinker with excellent eyes for details
A curator and critical thinker with keen interest in delivering narratives that attune to audience interest
Intermediate picture and video editing skills
Excellent project and time-management skills.
Great interpersonal, presentation and digital communication skills.
Must know how to edit/create content using:
Canva
Adobe Express (Spark) or others
To apply for this position, please send your CV and a maximum 2-page cover letter outlining your expertise and motivation for the position to careers@surgeafrica.org
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.