Nextier Advisory Job Vacancies for Communications Assistants


Nextier Security, Peace and Development (NextierSPD), a subsidiary of Nextier Capital Limited, is focused on providing conflict mitigation and resolution strategies, sustainable security stabilisation, community-based peace building initiatives, development project design, and development planning services. Through in-depth research, policy analysis, dialogue processes and a wide range of advisory services, NextierSPD seeks to solve the complex challenges arising from conflict in Nigeria. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Communications Assistant Location: Abuja Job Description

  • The Communications Assistant will be responsible for a variety of day-to-day project, clerical and administrative tasks.
  • Additional responsibilities will include planning meetings, scheduling appointments, reviewing documents, preparing agendas, taking meeting meetings, conduct research and provide project management support.
  • The Communications Assistant will be required to create databases and spreadsheets as well as help prepare reports and presentations.
  • They will be expected to help produce high-quality communications materials, help organize press events, contribute to online communications, development of presentations and documents, media monitoring and a variety of communications management tasks.
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Assist in the development and implementation of communications plans and public sensitization campaigns
  • Track press coverage for priority issues
  • Track clips and interviews to help gauge success of press events and initiatives
  • Provide general support and coordination including managing deliverables, the media calendars, etc.
  • Aid in production of publications, presentations and reports
  • Respond to other matters as needed and assigned.
  • Assist in planning and organizing high quality/high profile press and Federal Government related events
  • Draft and edit press releases, blog posts, e-newsletters, infographics, social media content (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), and other communication materials
  • Work with programme members to provide communications support
Skills and Qualifications
  • The job requires a highly efficient professional with excellent business writing and editing skills who is comfortable working in a deadline-driven environment as well as high proficiency in Microsoft Office. The Communications Assistant should be very organized, detail-oriented, motivated and proactive.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations and/or Communication Studies.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel and Power Point
  • Strong business writing and editing skills
  • Candidates must be a versatile team player with the ability to work under pressure and be creative. The position requires a dependable self-starter and ability to multi-task. It is critical that the candidate imbibes high standards in work quality.
  • Strong skills in developing Power Point presentations.
Salary and Benefits Salary is commensurate with experience. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their resumes, cover letters and a 500 word short writing sample on the topic “Why is Strategic Communications Important for Government Programme Implementation” to: [email protected] with “Communications Assistant” in the subject line.