IRC SignPost Senior Editorial Officer Jobs in Nigeria

IRC SignPost Senior Editorial Officer Jobs in Nigeria

About SignPost

SignPost is an innovative, first-of-its-kind project within the Nigeria Country Program that harnesses social media and other digital tools to change the way the humanitarian community communicates with IDPs, Host community Members, returnees, and refugees.

SignPost meets IDPs, Host community Members, returnees, and refugees in Northeast Nigeria where they are online to listen to their questions and concerns and to provide the information they need to make informed choices about their lives. We also provide the humanitarian community with a platform to reach IDPs, returnees, and host community members with accessible information in multiple languages.

It meets communities on the digital platforms they already use and aims to deliver information that is contextualized to their specific needs and speaks to their lived realities. This approach draws on evidence that people are more likely to trust and act on information that is responsive to their needs, speaks to their lived realities, and that comes from “peers” rather than authority figures.

Signpost very often incorporates face-to-face information services in order to reach people who have less access to the internet and social media. In Nigeria, we are anticipating face-to-face delivery modalities to be incorporated into the overall information strategy.

Position Summary

The Senior Editorial Officer will be responsible for development, management, and dissemination of quality, verified, relevant information on Signpost. The position is integral within the Signpost team and will work closely with moderators in publishing content through digital and other diverse channels based on need and responding to clients’ information needs.

The Senior editorial officer would work with the SignPosts manager to usher content from the first draft through editing and translation and ultimately to its final, published form.
Additionally, S/he will write or co-write reports on SignPost content.

The Senior Editorial Officer may also pitch and create content for SignPost.

The Senior Editorial Officer will be line-managed by the SignPost manager and work closely with the entire SignPost editorial team as well as the Senior Advocacy manager.

Essential Responsibilities

Edit written and multimedia content created by SignPost staff, including the Community Engagement, Protection and Service mapping officer, and Moderators.

Use MS Word, MS Office Publisher, PowerPoint, Adobe IN-design, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Contentful CMS, Transifex translation-management software, and other tools to prepare content for publication.

Publish relevant and appropriate content on Signpost

Ensure Signpost content is accurate, complete, easy to understand, and engaging.

Collaborate on, and edit written and multimedia content built by the Signpost team (Signpost Manager, Moderators, Service mapping officer)

Monitor traffic and other feedback emanating from Signpost

Use the Contentful CMS, Transifex translation-management software, and other tools to prepare content for publication.

Coordinate, update, and handle the Signpost style guide.

Ensure the Signpost photo database and calendar are up to date.

Support moderators with publishing posts of relevant information for clients.

Contribute to drafting reports on Signpost content.

Work with the Information Technology team to resolve technical issues across platforms.

Support the editorial team in maintaining a good working knowledge of available services from IRC and partners, and an ability to make appropriate referrals to those services during SignPost activities.

Develop and maintain a good knowledge of the protection situation locally and the priority needs of the IDP population and host community.

Support other protection programs as needed, including Child Protection and Women’s Protection and Empowerment.

Team Collaboration

Collaborate with

the editorial team (Community Engagement, Protection, and Service mapping officer, and Moderators); translators; and Senior Advocacy Manager to manage content across all SignPost platforms.

Work closely with individual Community Engagement, Protection and Service mapping officer, to edit content they have drafted.

Coordinate with ICT focal point and MEAL Officer to ensure the smooth operation of the SignPost tools.

Work with the editorial team to ensure content is aligned with the content strategy and appropriate for publication.

Use online tools and other modes of communication to consistently share information with other members of the editorial team.

Participate in all team meetings, workshops, strategy sessions, regular communications, etc., as established by the SignPost Manager.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in communication, Journalism, Media, Public information, or another relevant field

Approximately four to five years of meaningful experience in editing, sub-editing, copy editing

Experience working with a humanitarian organization.

Expert-level knowledge of English grammar and usage.

Knowledge of MS Word, MS Office Publisher, PowerPoint, Adobe IN-design, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Contentful CMS, Transifex translation-management software is strongly desired.

Experience using a CMS.

Knowledge of online content best practices.

Knowledge of social media strategy and content best practices.

Experience in a humanitarian organization a plus.

Knowledge of IDP issues in Northeast desired.

Skills and Interests

Very strong content editing skills required.

Native-level oral and written English skills required.

Ability to edit content drafted by non-native speakers into North American English.

Ability to work effectively with a diverse team in a sensitive environment.

Ability to work independently with remote management.

Strong interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence.

Ability to handle pressure and ambiguity with grace and humor.

Proven organizational skills.

Healthy respect for deadlines.

Strong interest in IDP/ refugee/humanitarian issues.

Photo and video skills a plus.

Experience in content editing

Strong writing and proofreading skills

Passion for writing

Strong interpersonal and time-management skills; shown ability to prioritize and deliver on time

Great attention to detail

Strong analytic problem-solving skills

Ability to work both independently and in a multifaceted, cross-functional team

Native or near-native Hausa, Kanuri, Barbur, Margi, Waha, Shuwa Arab, Fulani/Fulfulde languages a plus.

Staff support

Provide technical guidance, on the job mentoring and coaching for the moderators and Community Engagement, Protection and service mapping officer.

Ensure ongoing training and targeted capacity building of signpost staff.

Review performance of moderators in the field and provide encouraging approaches to address issues identified.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; IRC SignPost Senior Editorial Officer Jobs in Nigeria

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