Communications Officer at Centre for Family Health Initiative (CFHI)

Centre for Family Health Initiative (CFHI) is a non-political, non-religious, not-for-profit organization committed to the promotion of health and protection of the well-being of families in Africa. Driven by a vision of Healthy Families; Healthy Societies, CFHI’s mission is to develop a safe and accommodating society for all, through community driven and family centered health interventions, socio-economic empowerment, research, and policy development.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Communications Officer

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Develop, support, and promote CFHI organization goals, including message development, social media content creation and media outreach.
Develop and disseminate public relations materials that increase CFHI visibility among stakeholders.
Build and maintain relationships with journalists, bloggers, investors, and customer audience that will help advance CFHI’s work.
Identify target audiences and create strategies to effectively engage them.
Ensure digital marketing content aligns with CFHI brand’s identity and message and assist with marketing campaigns as needed.
Provide editing quality assurance for all CFHI’s IEC materials to ensure written text is free of errors.
Design Infographics, Newsletters, Annual reports, Proposals, Brochures, and any other documentary.
Publish CFHI’s work online; e-mail copy, blog posts, infographics, video scripts, social media posts and other content.
Update CFHI’s website regularly.
Produce a monthly newsletter covering CFHI’s work in the head office at Abuja, and in other states where it operates.

Others

Select and work with external vendors, including graphic designers and printers and liaise with relevant print and news media to cover relevant CFHI’s programs
Actively participate in the implementation of project activities where your specialized strategic information and communication skills are relevant.
Ensure all staff systems are always in good condition.
Perform any other relevant duties as may be assigned by the Director or her Designee.

Qualifications/ Requirements

Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Social / Health Science, Information Communications Technology, Public Administration, Mass Communication, Health Communication, or any related discipline.
Experience in graphic designs, photography, and videography.
2-3 years of experience in writing and editing content for digital and print.
Demonstrated skills in documentary and online research.
Experience working and reporting on results for donor funded public health projects.
Advanced skill with technologies and software such as Microsoft Office.
Advanced skills in graphic designs especially Corel draw and Adobe Photoshop.
Expertise with clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, and other office procedures and terminology.
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong negotiating skills

Key Competencies:
Candidate must have:

Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and make reasoned judgments in a timely fashion.
Experience in dealing with difficult and sensitive situations in a professional manner.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience in graphic designs and videography, and content development.
Sensitivity in working with multiple cultures and beliefs, and to gender equity.
Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and adept at cross-functional collaboration.
Excellent professional written and verbal communication.
Basic knowledge of computer hardware.
Excellent presentation skills.
Ability to multitask.