Communications Officer

To ensure that IHSD has effective internal and external communications processes, which maintain coherence inside the organization and raise the profile of the organization externally in ways that are consistent with project brand.
Working Relationships: The Communication Officer will report directly to the Registrar or Program Officer/Coordinator.
Key Task and Responsibilities
Production and dissemination of organizational public relations materials:

The Communications Officer has overall responsibility for developing and maintaining materials, using diverse media to effectively communicate IHSD’s mission, vision, and main messages to key audiences and stakeholders, staff members, and community beneficiaries.
Precisely, the Communication Officer will do the following:

Contributes to the development and implementation of a plan to successfully promote IHSD’s programs and services
Coordinate the development of Annual Reports with support from the Registrar and contribute to the development of its content.
Coordinates the production of the IHSD quarterly newsletter and other general updates according to the communication, humanitarian, and advocacy objectives. For this purpose, gathers information (including interviews) with staff, partners, and beneficiaries.
Packages and disseminates IHSD’s reports, case studies, tools, and other materials to maximize their use.
Maintains an updated database and internal communication system and ensure that training and other activities of IHSD are given widest social medial publicity.
Website Management: The Communications Officer has overall responsibility for managing the IHSD’s website along with other IT providers. This will include:

Update the content of the website monthly to ensure dissemination of the organizational progress and achievement
Work with other units and teams to update all IHSD’s in content development for upload on the website.
Setting targets, monitoring, and reporting on website usage and provide reports to the Registrar on a bi-annual basis.
Monitoring the implementation of content and branding guidelines.
Liaising with webmaster as required.
Proactively seeking new resources where IHSD and its work should feature.
Relations with Media: The Communications Officer will work collaboratively and develop other appropriate approaches towards the achievement of IHSD’s strategic targets as follows:

Develop and maintain a detailed database of media organizations including print, radio, and TV media outlets.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships and communication channels with mass media representatives, news services, editors, etc. to encourage accurate and favorable reporting of IHSD’s activities.
Source and secure media opportunities for IHSD to showcase its work during key commemoration days such as International Humanitarian Day, Children’s Day; International Women’s Day; 16th Days of Activism; International Youth Day, etc.
Prepare news releases and other public briefing notes in relation to key developments in IHSD’s work
Coordinate with state office level staff regarding local-level communication and advocacy activities; distribute materials to media and coordinate timely responses to media requests
Coordinate media exposure at IHSD’s funded or supported events in collaboration with staff leading on the content of the events.
Mentor other IHSD staff, providing advice and ideas for how to more effectively incorporate media approaches in relevant projects;
Represent IHSD at relevant meetings and events.
Social Media Engagement: The communications officer will work with individual staff to increase IHSD’s social media presence to ensure improvements and remain useful to our stakeholders:

Develop creative content for posting on IHSD’s Facebook and other accounts
Update all social media outlet at least twice a day with routine information about IHSD’s activities
Respond to comments and request coming from social media postings
During special events coordinate the use of social media for reporting on the activities with other individual staff
Requirements

A B.Sc or HND in Mass Communication or Media Studies
At least 1-3 years’ experience in a similar position
Highly organized and detail orientated.
Can work under intense pressure without losing focus.
Strong skills in time management and ability to meet tight deadlines
Self-motivated and can work with minimum supervision
Extensive writing ability
Excellent Oral communication skills
Can work with a team to deliver positive results
Strongly believes in and willing to uphold human rights values and positive youth development
Benefits of the Internship

Free trainings/sponsored courses
Sponsored professional membership certificate/induction
Letter of commendation/recommendation and any other incentive as may be decided
Valuable work experience and exposure to the global best practices in the sector
Network with professionals in the field and exposure to our UN partner’s project
Transition into a job/building job career in the humanitarian sector
Application Closing Date
25th June, 2020.

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