Communication Officer at Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN)

Stakeholder Democracy Network is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Communication Officer

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Programme Manager

 About Stakeholder Democracy Network: Stakeholder Democracy Network is an International non-governmental organization that helps facilitate community development from a rights-based perspective. SDN operates in the Niger Delta where it helps the communities affected by oil exploitation and the challenges of resource curse.  SDN has five pillar issues that represent significant long held grievances and acute problems that we are trying to resolve. These are: Access to Energy, Democratisation, Environment, Resilient Communities, and Resource Governance.

Job Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Master’s Degree qualification.
• 4+ years of communications experience working in a multi-channel communications role.
• Experience in copywriting, editing, and proofreading.
• Experience in professional photography and creating videos.
• Experience in story-telling that targets different audiences.
• Experience in coordinating and producing publications.
• Experience in managing, developing and updating content for outlets such as websites and social media.
• Experience in managing a WordPress website CMS, including Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), site navigation, Gutenberg page structuring, and content updates with basic HTML knowledge.
• Demonstrable competence in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe InDesign.
• Track record of communications project delivery, such as campaign planning and implementation and evaluation, and achieving key campaign objectives.
• Ability to manage staff in a matrix-management structure and remotely, and/or experience managing/coordinating the work of others.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with a variety of people at all levels.
• Flare for writing concise, compelling copy in plain English, according to a house Style Guide.

  How to Submit Your Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV) as a single MS word or PDF document to: [email protected] using “Communication Officer” as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Only shortlisted candidates will receive further correspondence.
• For further information on SDN, visit www.stakeholderdemocracy.org

 Application Closing Date
31st January, 2023.