Corporate Social Responsibility & Communications Officer at Merit Telecoms Nigeria Limited

Merit Telecoms (NIG) Limited / Merit Telecoms Nigeria Limited is an independent and recognized leader in providing wireless voice and data turnkey services to the telecommunication industry.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Corporate Social Responsibility & Communications Officer

Location: Lagos

Job Description

  • Assist in identification, engagement, and liaison with external Beneficiary Organizations (BOs)
  • Scrutinize all financial and statutory documents relating to the BOs against internal checklists and CSR Policy guidelines.
  • Routinely update the due diligence checklist as per industry standards or statutory guidelines
  • Prepare to write up on BO proposals that meet the minimum due diligence requirements and submit them to CSR committee members for approval
  • Keep track of all approvals and follow up with relevant external and internal teams for fund release.
  • Keep track of annual CSR budgets and utilization across all entities.
  • Engage with internal stakeholders and committee members on a routine basis and provide relevant updates from time to time (monthly/quarterly/annual)
  • Prepare minutes of meetings of all internal CSR meetings (ad-hoc/statutory).
  • Make available any documents/information required for external filings related to the CSR program
  • Developing policies relating to a company’s ethical, sustainable and environmental responsibilities
  • Ensuring a company has a positive impact on local communities and the environment
  • Raising public awareness of a company’s social responsibility commitments through marketing
  • Writing and actioning a company’s social responsibility strategy
  • Creating partnerships with clients, employees, suppliers, charities, and other groups
  • Organising CSR events for employees and their teams
  • Encouraging links between the company and educational or charitable groups
  • Spreading the word in schools and local organisations about the company
  • Reporting on social responsibility activity to the management.
  • Writing publicity content such as social media contents, press releases, newsletters, speeches, website copy and leaflets
  • Creating and maintaining a robust relationship with the media to promote the company’s image
  • Coordinating promotional events and attending news conferences, press launches and exhibitions
  • Monitoring and responding to feedback from the media and the public about the organisation on traditional and digital channels
  • Recording media coverage and measuring the impact of publicity campaigns on audience engagement
  • Developing and disseminating public relations materials that increase visibility among stakeholders
  • Ensuring that digital marketing/social media content aligns with the company’s brand identity and message
  • Updating and maintaining company social media portals (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn etc) daily/weekly or as scheduled

Qualification, Experience & Skills

  • HND / B.Sc in Business, Sustainability, Communications, Social Sciences or equivalent
  • Minimum 2 years of work experience required
  • Independent and pro-active working style as well as the ability to work in a team
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Problem solving mind set with attention to details
  • Project management and data analysis skills
  • Passionate about corporate social responsibility and sustainability
  • Proficiency in MS office (Words, Excel, Powerpoint)

Application Closing Date
5th September, 2022.

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