Communication Officer at the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN)

The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) is a leading and reputable non-governmental organization addressing infectious and non-infectious diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and cancer through the provision of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, capacity building, research, and care and support services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Communication Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• The prospective Communications Officer will be responsible for developing and implementing communication strategies to promote the organization’s mission, values, and objectives.
• He/she will manage internal and external communications, media relations, social media presence, and content creation; ensuring consistent and effective messaging is passed across all platforms to engage stakeholders and the public.

Key Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and produce high-quality content for various platforms including press releases, articles, newsletters, social media posts, and website content.
• Develop and execute comprehensive communication plans.
• Develop internal communication strategies to keep employees informed and engaged.
• Align communication strategies with organizational goals and objectives.
• Create and distribute internal newsletters, memos, and announcements.
• Coordinate internal events and meetings to foster a positive organizational culture.
• Develop and implement social media strategies to increase online presence and engagement.
• Work with the social media (SM) officer to monitor SM channels and respond to comments and inquiries.
• Ensure consistency in branding and messaging across all communication channels
• Engage with stakeholders, including employees, customers, partners, and the community
• Organize and participate in community outreach activities and events.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of communication strategies.
• Create and engage multimedia content, such as videos and infographics, to support communication campaigns.
• Establish and maintain relationships with IHVN’s media contacts.
• Draft and distribute press releases and media kits.
• Organize and coordinate press conferences, media briefings, and interviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.
• Proficiency in using social media platforms and content management systems.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of media relations and crisis communication.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Proven experience in a communication or public relations role.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with thematic teams.
• Skills to organize communication awareness campaigns
• Experience working collaboratively with different departments and teams.
• Flexibility to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy and consistency in communication materials.
• Ability to think creatively and develop innovative communication strategies and content.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with the media, stakeholders, employees, vendors, partners, government institutions, etc
• Exceptional networking skills
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and work under pressure.

Working Conditions:

• Full-time position may require occasional evening or weekend work.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Application Letter and detailed CV as one Microsoft Word document to the "Assistant Director, Human Resources" via: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email

Application Deadline  17th July, 2024.