Senior Communication Manager at Heartland Alliance

Heartland Alliance Limited stands as a dynamic human rights entity rooted in a rich global legacy, legally grounded in Nigeria. Our pivotal mission is to assume a prominent role as a global influencer, collaborating with diverse stakeholders. We are committed to facilitating widespread access to healthcare, and advocating for social and economic justice on a universal scale…

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Department: Media

Job Type: Full-Time

Who Are We Looking For?

The Senior Communications Manager will be responsible for managing the HALG Communications Unit, responsible for the design and implementation of HALG communication strategic documents and guidelines, content development for the website, developing success stories, and working closely with the Programs and Strategic Information team to develop reports. Management of online tools, and other communications-related matters. The Senior Communications Manager oversees all internal and external communications for HALG, ensuring messages are consistent with the strategic objectives of the organization and engaging. This position is responsible for preparing detailed media reports, press releases, and marketing materials for HALG as well as monitoring and evaluating the impact of such materials.

Duties and Obligations

In collaboration with the relevant project teams, travel to field locations to interview beneficiaries, take photographs, and capture compelling success stories.
Develop or update materials for various distribution and delivery methods.
Develop briefing guides, feature stories, background statements, fact sheets, PowerPoint presentations, web releases, and talking points that effectively transmit accurate and timely information about HALG and its projects in Nigeria.
Provide support to the knowledge management activities of the organization.
Support staff to better utilize HALG’s communication platforms, to promote awareness and program activities to HALG’s wider audiences.
Contribute to the development and implementation of the communication strategy and budget.
Manage the quality of work and output of consultants engaged by the Communications Unit.
Work in close coordination with the Chief of Party to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the external branding requirements.
Provide support to members of the team when delivering external presentations.
Represent the organization at events and, where possible, identify and recommend potential strategic functions for which attendance would be beneficial to the organization.
Support the review of project reports to donors and other relevant external communications materials and ensure that all the external reports are edited and cleared of all grammatical and professional publication errors.
Work with the Chief of Party and Senior Leadership team to promote the organizational image and specific project objectives, activities, achievements, learning, and best practices utilizing the organization’s online channels and new technology, as well as traditional publications; ensure timely dissemination of information to all stakeholders (internal and external as directed) liaise appropriately with the supervisor on all publications and developments.
Effectively manage the HALG’s website and social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.) to ensure continuous upload and dissemination of accurate and useful information to all stakeholders.
Identify, recommend, and utilize appropriate new technology in the management of information to gain wider coverage.
Institute an effective and efficient knowledge management and communications function.
Work closely with the Senior Leadership by ensuring a continuous review and implementation of the HALG communication strategy.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualification

A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Development Studies, or other related Art degrees is required; a Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
At least 7 years of relevant professional experience managing a Communications team.
Communication experience with a Non-Profit Organization is preferred.
Should possess a good command of both oral and written English.
Should have a track record of content production, strong writing skills, as well as an ability to proofread and edit professional documents and writings.
Photography and video-editing skills will be an added advantage.

Additional Prerequisites

Time Management – Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time, and complete projects in a fast-paced, changing environment with minimal supervision.
Quality Management – Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively.
Adaptability – adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Cultural Sensitivity – Respect the cultural environment in which a person is working and does not act in a manner that is outwardly offensive to the local community.
Non-discriminatory- Does not discriminate against persons based on sexual orientation or gender identity, age, preferred jobs, or behavioral habits.
Excellent oral and written English communication skills. Demonstrated competency in public speaking.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook/Exchange, Windows operating systems, and PowerPoint. Other software routinely used by Heartland Alliance Ltd/Gte.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional information

Heartland Alliance recognizes that an individual’s value and impact extend beyond their technical skills. If your qualifications align with our requirements, we encourage you to consider applying. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, as we firmly believe that a combination of varied experiences, abilities, enthusiasm, and a proactive mindset is crucial for achieving excellence.

Method of Application

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