Save the Children Media and Communication Manager Jobs in Nigeria

Save the Children Media and Communication Manager Jobs in Nigeria

Save the Children Media and Communication Manager Jobs in Nigeria

Role Purpose

The Media and Communication Manager will undertake, coordinate, and manage the design and implementation of SCI Nigeria media, internal and external communications activities, including but not limited to producing briefing papers around Every Last Child Campaign, Girls Education Campaign, and Stop the War on Children campaign.

The post-holder will manage Save the Children's media work in Nigeria, harnessing the power of national and international media to help us achieve our advocacy, campaign, branding, programmatic and fundraising goals.

Equally important will be raising awareness of humanitarian crises affecting children.

The post holder also leads on the design and implementation of Media and Communications Strategy, with a special focus on enhancing the quality and frequency of internal and external communication products and media engagement.

Media and Communication Manager will be a member of Extended Senior Management Team (ESMT).

Key Areas of Accountability

Strengthen internal and external communications capacity

Manage information and communication flows between all in-country programs and a variety of internal and external stakeholders

Ensure that the branding and communication guidelines of Save the Children are uniformly and consistently followed across the Nigerian Country Programme

Plan, coordinate and manage strategic communications to increase engagement, visibility and voice for SCI's programs

Manage the production of high quality communication products (including but not limited to infographics, factsheets, e-newsletter, brochures etc) and its consistent circulation to internal staff

Manage the development of internal documents for the different internal communications platforms and ensure its compliance with SCI branding guidelines

Establish and manage a systematic communications product resource center at the Country Office

Regularly update SCI Nigeria country intranet; produce project and program specific factsheets, info packs, flyers, and posters

Manage and regularly update SCI Nigeria's corporate website with high quality design & contents

Promote Every Last Child, Girls Education Campaign and Stop the War on Children campaign through innovative and diversified publications and communications products

Strengthening the way we communicate about our advocacy and campaign through producing series of campaign presentations and other supporting innovative communication materials to be circulated internally and externally

Regularly contribute stories and story ideas to the global and members' corporate website to support fundraising efforts

Provide communications capacity building trainings to internal staff

Ensure that SCI Nigeria events, key national, regional and global events are communicated well

Ensure that SCI Nigeria communication and visibility products are up to the expected standards

Establish and manage SCI Nigeria content bank

Manage the quality and efficiency of SCI Nigeria Social Media Channels and Workplace

Ensure that Child Safeguarding procedures are strictly followed when children are involved in SCI media, internal and external communications activities

Strengthen Media Engagement, Organizational Visibility and Brand

Develop and implement a media and communications strategy aligned to Save the Children's national, regional and global advocacy, campaign and humanitarian priorities.

Act as a focal point for media requests from Save the Children member organisations around the world, working closely with the Regional Media Manager and Communication Manager for West and Central Africa and Save the Children International's Global Media Unit and Global Communication Unit.

Work closely with the heads of thematic areas to develop key messages and promote programmatic goals in the media.

Draft newsworthy media releases aligned to advocacy, campaigns and humanitarian priorities, and reactive statements as necessary.

Develop core materials including Q&A, key messages, case studies, blogs, and talking points.

Build and maintain relationships with key national and international journalists and media outlets.

Arrange media briefings and act as a spokesperson when required.

Coach and brief colleagues ahead of media interviews and build the communications capacity of staff in the Country Office for effective media engagement.

Undertake effective media monitoring for the Country Office and maintain an up to date media database.

Stay up to date on developments on media tools and trends, including social media, and train colleagues on these as needed.

Work to ensure maximum visibility of Every Last Child Campaign, Girls Education Campaign and Centenary Commitment in the media in line with campaign objectives.

Facilitate national and international media visits showcasing issues relevant to advocacy, campaigns and humanitarian priorities, including to the North East when appropriate.

Assist in the preparation of crisis communications plans, including risk mitigation strategies around sensitive issues affecting children, and recognise red lines for messaging.

Plan, commission and carry out the collection of multimedia content for Save the Children media teams around the world as well as national and international media outlets.

Ensure proper sign-off of all media materials by the Country Director, Director of Advocacy and Campaigns, CSG Advisor and the Global/Regional Media Unit where appropriate.

Does content management of the SCI Nigeria website and all social media channels.

Provide overall media and communications support to Advocacy and Campaigns Department

Support the Director of Advocacy and Campaign and perform other duties and tasks as determined by the line manager

Core Competencies

Delivering results - Developing self and others - Working effectively with others -
Communicating with impact

Adhere to SCI Values: Accountability; Ambition; Collaboration; Creativity; Integrity

Accountability

Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition

Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration

Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity

Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity

Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

Qualifications and Eperience

Essential

Master of Arts (MA) Degree in Media, Mass Communication or Print Journalism from a recognized higher educational institution

Minimum of three years managerial work experience

Commitment to SCI's mission, values and approach

Interest in child rights, public policy, research and development issues

Ability to work with people of different cultures

Excellent interpersonal skills end ability to work successfully in team environment.

Demonstrated ability to assess priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality

Excellent organizational, communication, publications and presentation skills

Ability to work and manage various projects in steam salting with limited supervision

Ability to work well with people at all levels

Strong initiative and self-motivation required, with a commitment to teamwork and effectiveness within a dynamic integrated project

Ability and willingness to travel to project's zones when required

Fluency in English

Demonstrated expert level ability in policy research, writing and communication skills

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Save the Children Media and Communication Manager Jobs in Nigeria

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