Media and Communications Assistant at Save the Children Nigeria

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Borno Maiduguri

Posted 2 years ago

Save the Children Programme is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Media and Communications Assistant

Job Identification: 2473
Location: Borno
Job Schedule: Full time
Team / Programme: Humanitarian
Job Category: Communications and Media
Post Type: National
Grade: 5

About Save the Children: Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Save the Children is working in Nigeria because one in five children in Nigeria dies before their fifth birthday. About 40% of children miss out on school and have to work to survive while nearly 2 million children have lost one or both parents to an AIDS-related disease.

Job Requirements

Graduated with Degree in Communication, Media, Journalism, Literature or related field of studies from a recognized higher educational institution; with a minimum of 2/two years of professional experience in INGOs
Evidence of excellent English verbal and written communication skills for a wide range of different audiences including donors, journalists and the ‘general public’.
Ability to strategically target a wide-range of audiences is essential.
Excellent relationship building skills in order to work across all departments;
The ability to support the communications team in high-pressure situations, with changing deadlines and priorities;
Excellent understanding of communication and information needs, media and campaigning activities, as well donor and member requirements and standards;
Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion. Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy;
An initiative-taking, proactive, inspiring attitude with the ability to manage and prioritise an unpredictable workload and solve problems quickly with limited support;
Ability to fact check ands draft materials;
The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
Commitment and interest in Save the Children’s mission, vision and values. In particular, a good understanding of Save the Children mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
Knowledge of local language is a plus.