Corporate Communications Officer at NPF Microfinance Bank Plc

Job Category: Information Technology
Job Type: Full Time
Probationary Period: 6 months

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with management to develop and implement an effective, cohesive communications strategy based on our target audience.
• Write, edit, and distribute content, including publications, press releases, social media platforms, website content, annual reports, speeches, and other marketing material that communicates the organization’s activities, products and/or services.
• Responding to media inquiries, arrange interviews, and act as a spokesperson for the organization.
• Assembling a diversely skilled communications team.
• Cultivating and maintaining an environment of readiness and alertness to an awareness of company risks and threats.
• Projecting a positive company image to the public, seeking opportunities to enhance the reputation of the brand, and coordinating publicity events as required.
• Managing media relations, establishing and maintaining effective relationships with journalists, and maintaining a media database.
• Managing a communications budget, maintaining records of media coverage and collating analytics and metrics.
• Ensuring quality control of all information released.
• Proficiency in design and publishing software.
• Managing conflict as it arises and escalates to management.
• Organizing internal and external events such as award ceremonies, National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise and Christmas parties, capturing events and meetings by taking photographs.
• Delivering regular reports to the management, including quarterly and annual reports.
• Organizing interviews used for publications and attending press conferences.
• Developing strong relationships with media outfits and bloggers.
• Coordinating meetings, conferences, travel arrangements

Qualifications /Requirements

• A tertiary degree in Journalism, Mass Communications or related field.
• Must have at least 2 years working experience in a similar position with proven results.
• Masters and other Professional qualifications would be an added advantage

Competencies:

• Understand the best practices of main social media channels including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, etc
• Writing skills, ability to compose engaging and accurate content
• Strong communicator who works well independently and with a team
• Superior time management skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator is an asset
• Understanding of communications best practices
• Strategic thinking
• Must be resourceful and take initiative even when given minimal direction
• Must have great analytical skills
• Must possess great communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of desktop publishing software (InDesign/Photoshop).
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, content management systems, and social media platforms.

Application Closing Date
28th January, 2021.

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