Job Opening: Communication Officer required at ICEED Nigeria

The International Centre for Energy, Environment and Development (ICEED) is one of Nigeria’s leading centres on energy access and climate change. The Centre has led some of Nigeria’s most important clean energy and climate change reform efforts. We provide policy research, market intelligence and support international development agencies in implementing major energy access and climate change programmes. ICEED seeks a young Communication Officer of the highest integrity and professionalism. Selection of candidate is made on a competitive basis and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

Job Description:
The ideal candidate will perform the following duties:
1. Develop, implement and manage information plans and strategies that are
consistent with our organizational goals;
2. Support the production of monthly our newsletter
3. Update and manage the organization’s website
4. Grow and expand our social media presence, including Facebook, LinkedIn,
Twitter, and Instagram.
5. Coordinate and manage the creation of all written or graphic content in the
form of social media messages, web page, press releases, infographics, videos
etc.
6. Create innovative social media campaigns and communicate with social media
followers and respond to queries in a timely manner.
7. Use analytical tools such as Google Analytics and Facebook Insights to monitor
and evaluate our social media presence and performance.
8. Provide training and guidance to staff on use of various social media platforms
and online mediums.
9. Update and maintain a library of available material including videos, audios
photos, software and relevant publications/articles
10. Maintain contact with our print and electronic media partners and constantly
update our media list.
11. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Director.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in English, Mass communication, Computer Science,
  Development Studies or a closely related field of study is preferred.
• Candidate must have strong communication and writing skills.
• Candidate must demonstrate ability to work independently, as well as maintain a
  positive working relationship with other staff and stakeholders.
• Candidate must have excellent computer skills using MS Word, Corel Draw, and
  Outlook.
• Candidate must have the ability to perform multiple tasks under tight deadlines
  without sacrificing quality or accuracy.
• Eligible candidates must not be more than 28 years old.

Job Location
Abuja with the possibility of travelling within and outside Nigeria

Deadline of Application
Interested candidates should submit their CVs with a cover letter to
[email protected] copying [email protected] on/before Friday,
February 9th, 2024. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.