Close Menu
  • About
  • Contact Us
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
CareersngrCareersngr
  • About
  • Contact Us
CareersngrCareersngr
Home » Jobs

Communications Lead at Heifer International

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp
View Jobs at Heifer International
Full Time Jobs
Lagos
Posted 3 years ago

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Communications Lead

Job ID: 768
Location: Lagos
Category: Accounting and Finance

Function

  • Communications Lead Africa will be responsible for the implementation of strategy by working closely with consultants and executive management, with the interpretation/ implementation of Heifer’s approved Public Relations brand and reputation management strategies; interpretation and implement Heifer’s internal and external communication engagement strategies and the development of corporate content in line with Heifer’s communication and brand DNA.
  • The Communications Lead Africa will develop a stakeholder matrix and update as needed, identify critical stakeholder expectations, liaise with partner organizations to enhance Heifer’s interest and sustain relationships with Heifer’s key advocates and leverage influence and connections for the benefit of Heifer.
  • This position will assist Heifer’s spokesperson(s) with the preparation of content, event co-ordination and matters related to external engagements; assist with the discovery/development of communication and engagement platforms for spokesperson(s) to articulate Heifer’s point of view.
  • This position will develop relationships with media agencies, publications, editorial staff, and influential columnist; institute capacity building seminars and implement protocol for official interaction for media enquiries, press conferences and media visits.
  • The role may be located in any of the following countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania Uganda, Rwanda, Nigeria, Senegal, Zambia or Malawi.

Essential Character Traits

  • Customer focus, drives results, nimble learning, decision quality, instills trust, collaborates, self-development, optimizes work processes, action oriented, communicates effectively, cultivates innovation and values differences.

Responsibilities & Deliverables
Ensure the implementation of Heifer’s PR/Brand Strategy for Africa (40%):

  • Custodian and gatekeeper of corporate narrative/DNA.
  • Ensure adoption of all aspects of approved PR/Brand DNA in all content –documents, presentations, brochures, adverts, and speeches.
  • Ensure that corporate narrative is deeply entrenched in all internal and external communication and visual expression.
  • Ensure that corporate narrative is deeply entrenched in all internal and external communication and visual expression.
  • Direct Heifer Africa brand positioning business wide through cross functional and cross-team co-ordination and cooperation.
  • Serve as a champion for internal PR/corporate narrative.
  • Influence the tone, look, and feel of shared media platforms with close coordination with the Global Communications Team.
  • Receive strategic direction and manage relationships/information flow with retained PR consultants.
  • Provide feedback and observations towards refining or re-thinking strategies.

Position Heifer appropriately in the public domain. (20%):

  • Key media interface.
  • Key event organizer.
  • Identifies suitable positioning opportunities.
  • Mitigates reputation risk.
  • Ensure top of the mind awareness for Heifer and achieve the highest visibility in
  • the development sector in key media, by ensuring 80% positive media mention.
  • Position Heifer for thought leadership through visible collaboration and participation across Africa.
  • Identify suitable programs, events and initiatives for media leveraging and positioning.
  • Assist with developing the business case for Heifer and ensure visibility with key
  • business media, government and the local donor community.
  • Ghosts write opinion pieces positioning Heifer Africa experts as thought leaders.

Responsible for Heifer Africa content development – content, look and feel across all media and engagements (20%):

  • Assist with development of speeches/presentations/brochures/
  • infomercials/ short clip videos.
  • Assist with responses to media enquiries.
  • Manages all executive external and internal communication.
  • Provide high quality, consistent program and thematic content based on approved communication and brand DNA in multiple media channels including press, web, and social media.
  • Ensures that content, look and feel positions Africa as aspirational and Heifer as:
    • A partner in progress – an organization that prioritizes Africa because of the abundant opportunities in Africa.
    • An organization that desires local collaboration with farmers, government, local donors, and international community.
    • Competing for big ticket funds.
    • Implementing signature projects which enhance local food securityand know Africans can help themselves.
    • Interested in climate change impact and issues of water in the Sahel region.
    • Deep understanding of Africa after 45 years.
  • Collaborate with Global Communications Team on production of high-quality audiovisual context.

Coordinates interaction with critical stakeholders (15%):

  • Assist executive management to prioritize and manage engagement with critical stakeholders in media, donor
  • community, partnerships, government, and regulators.
  • Co-ordinates critical stakeholder management.
  • Assists corporate spokesperson(s).
  • Minimize friction with critical stakeholders.
  • Scans the environment from time to time and identifies future or perceived challenges for Heifer.
  • Develop critical stakeholder matrix and expectation management document to be revised from time to time (as needed).
  • Develop reputation risk register – identify key reputation risk and advice executive management how to mitigate the same.
  • Work with retained consultants and Global Communications Team to implement crisis management document scenario planning and shelf ready responses.
  • Develop quarterly schedule of interactions between identified critical stakeholders and executive management.

May perform other job-related duties as assigned (5%)

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Humanities, or related degree plus a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a reputable PR/Brand consulting firm, PR, or Corporate Communications at a large corporate organization preferably multi-national. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Requirements:

  • Master’s Degree in Social Sciences, Humanities, or related degree, plus three (3) years’ experience in a reputable PR/Brand consulting firm, PR, or Corporate Communications at a large corporate organization preferably multi-national. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Most Critical Proficiencies:

  • Knowledge of public relations work applied across all forms of media.
  • Strong writing, editing and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and skills of building networks, partners and collaborations for media and positioning.
  • Negotiation skills including ability to listen and persuade.
  • Work with a global mindset preferably with demonstrated experience in working at local, and global levels.
  • Demonstrated experience of working with diverse cultural groups, and gender equity approach.
  • Experience in taking complex ideas and capturing in accessible ways and
  • multiple formats – briefing papers, positioning pieces, publications, press releases, and social media.
  • Experienced in identifying and managing sensitive media issues and crisis
  • Ability to collaborate and build positive working relationships with multiple internal and external partners.
  • Experience with the design and implementation of results-oriented communication strategies.
  • Demonstrated experience managing and/or facilitating events, small convenings, and forums of experts preferred.

Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands:

  • Ability to inspire and support the team and give expression to Heifer’s mission through word, media, and public relations activities.
  • Constant face-to-face, telephone and electronic communication with
  • colleagues and the public.
  • Ability to confidently give oral presentations and impromptu speeches to a wide range of audiences.
  • May require constant sitting and moving, working at a computer for extended periods of time, as well as occasional bending and lifting.
  • Ability to effectively plan, prepare, and present material and speeches for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
  • Outstanding English writing skills and oral communication skills are essential.
  • Willingness and ability to travel as needed.
  • Willingness and ability to work outside of normal business hours.
  • Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Features

Job CategoryMedia / Broadcasting / Journalism / Content Writing / Editing / Mass Communication Jobs, NGO / Non-Profit Associations Jobs

Others Also Applied For:

  • Officer, Business Development (Lagos) at Stanbic IBTC Insurance Brokers Limited – Stanbic IBTC Bank
  • Banker, Private at Stanbic IBTC Bank
  • Analyst, Test at Stanbic IBTC Bank
  • Officer, Operations Risk at Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Limited – Stanbic IBTC Bank
  • Supervisor, CCC, Outbound at Stanbic IBTC Bank
  • Manager, Relationship at Stanbic IBTC Asset Management – Stanbic IBTC Bank
  • Manager, Home Loans at Stanbic IBTC Bank
  • Officer, Client Service at Stanbic IBTC Insurance Brokers Limited – Stanbic IBTC Bank
  • Systems Monitoring Officer at Resource Intermediaries Limited (RIL)
  • Direct Sales Agent (DSA) at a Financial Institution – Resource Intermediaries Limited (RIL) – 2 Openings
  • Personal Assistant at Resource Intermediaries Limited
  • Growth and Marketing Executive at Resource Intermediaries Limited (RIL) – 4 Openings
  • Account Officer at Resource Intermediaries Limited (RIL)
  • Personal Driver at Resource Intermediaries Limited
  • Sales Officer at Catalyst Path Consulting
Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr WhatsApp Email

JOBS BY STATE

  1. Jobs in Nigeria 
  2. Jobs in Lagos State 
  3. Jobs in Abuja
  4. Jobs in Rivers State
  5. Jobs in Borno
  6. Jobs in Kano
  7. Jobs in Yobe
  8. Jobs in Zamfara
  9. Jobs in Taraba
  10. Jobs in Sokoto
  11. Jobs in Plateau
  12. Jobs in OYO
  13. Jobs in Ondo
  14. Jobs in Ogun
  15. Jobs in Osun
  16. Jobs in Niger
  17. Jobs in Nasarawa
  18. Jobs in Kwara
  19. Jobs in Kogi
  20. Jobs in Kebbi
  21. Jobs in Katsina
  22. Jobs in Kaduna
  23. Jobs in Jigawa
  24. Jobs in Imo
  25. Jobs in Gombe
  26. Jobs in Enugu
  27. Jobs in Ekiti
  28. Jobs in Edo
  29. Jobs in Ebonyi
  30. Jobs in Delta
  31. Jobs in Cross River
  32. Jobs in Benue
  33. Jobs in Bayelsa
  34. Jobs in Bauchi
  35. Jobs in Anambra
  36. Jobs in Abia
  37. Jobs in Adamawa
  38. Jobs in Akwa Ibom
  39. Jobs in FCT
  40. View More State

JOBS BY INDUSTRY

  1. Advertising / Branding / PR Jobs
  2. Agriculture / Agro-Allied Jobs
  3. Aviation / Airline Jobs
  4. Banking / Financial Services Jobs
  5. Blockchain Jobs
  6. Building / Construction Jobs
  7. Business Management Jobs
  8. Consulting Jobs
  9. Creative / Arts Jobs
  10. Education / Teaching Jobs
  11. Engineering / Technical Jobs
  12. Food Services Jobs
  13. General Jobs
  14. Government Jobs
  15. Healthcare / Medical Jobs
  16. Hospitality Jobs
  17. ICT / Telecommunication Jobs
  18. Insurance Jobs
  19. Internet / E-commerce Jobs
  20. Janitorial Services / Environment Jobs
  21. Law / Legal Jobs
  22. Logistics and Transportation Jobs
  23. Manufacturing / Production / FMCG Jobs
  24. Media / Radio / TV Jobs
  25. NGO / Non-Profit Associations Jobs
  26. Oil and Gas / Marine Jobs
  27. Online Sales / Marketing Jobs
  28. Pharmaceuticals Jobs
  29. Power / Energy Jobs
  30. Professional / Social Associations Jobs
  31. Raffle Jobs
  32. Real Estate Jobs
  33. Religious Jobs
  34. Research Jobs
  35. Rotic Aluminium Extrusion Jobs
  36. Sales / Retail Jobs
  37. Science Jobs
  38. Security Jobs
  39. Social Media Marketer Jobs
  40. Travel and Tours Jobs

MOST POPULAR JOBS

  • Federal Government Jobs 
  • United Nations (UN) Jobs
  • Dangote Group Jobs
  • MTN Jobs
  • Baker Hughes Jobs 
  • ECOWAS Jobs
  • Non Governmental Organizations (NGO) Jobs
  • Save the Children Jobs
  • United Nations Children’s Fund Jobs
  • African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
  • Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Copyright © 2024 Careersngr | All Right Reserved. DISCLAIMER: Unless Specified, careersngr.com is not in any way affiliated with any of the job and vacancy providers featured in this website. The material provided here is mainly for innformational purposes. visitors are advice to use the information at their own discretion.
  • Privacy Policy
  • About
  • Contact
  • Disclaimer

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.