Job Title: Communication Officer
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Employer: AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN)
The job holder will have responsibility for projecting the image of the organization and implemented projects as well as manage of APIN's website; e-bulletin and online learning community, ensuring that activities delivered are on schedule and to budget standards.
Job Tasks:
• Prepare, edit and publish contents for the APIN website, ensuring that contents and updates meet acceptable editorial standards
• Work with relevant Programs teams/departments to identify, highlight and publish APIN and donor success stories, lessons learnt and best practices
• Work with the media to create publicity and visibility for APIN-implemented donor projects at respective locations across the country
• Manage APIN's public relations, interfacing with media houses and their representatives to ensure appropriate, timely and accurate reporting and publicity of APIN activities
• Contribute to the development of relevant IEC materials and relevant tools
• Drive the timely preparation and publication of the APIN quarterly newsletter, with a view to informing APIN stakeholders and other publics on the strides being made by APIN in the implementation of HIV/AIDS care, treatment and Tuberculosis management.
• Advise Management on how to improve and better promote the publicity and visibility of APIN-implemented programs and projects
Minimum Qualifications and Experience: A degree in Mass Communication, Journalism or any other relevant degree (a Master's degree in Communication Arts will be added advantage) and at least seven (7) years' work experience in a similar position, preferably with a non-governmental organization on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria or any other donor funded program, preferably with significant background in program management
Technical and Behavioural Competencies:
• Nose for details
• Report writing skill
• Editing skill
• Self-drive and ability to work without very minimal supervision
• Ability to use own initiative
• Publishing and website management skills are desirable
• Computer literacy/skills in usage of personal productivity tools (Microsoft Word Excel, PowerPoint, Internet browsing, emailing. etc.)
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