Media and Communications Officer (Volunteer)

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Media and Communications Officer (Volunteer)

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Volunteer

Job Summary

• The officer will manage the organization's digital presence, document projects and success stories, engage stakeholders through various communication channels, and strengthen the organization's brand through compelling content and media relations.
• The Media and Communications Officer will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic communication initiatives that enhance the visibility, credibility, and impact of Great Impact Initiative for Sustainable Development (GIISD).

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Communications:

• Promote GIISD's vision, mission, programs, and impact through strategic storytelling.
• Develop and implement the organization's communication and media strategy.
• Ensure consistent branding across all communication materials.

Content Development:

• Write human-interest stories, project success stories, case studies, speeches, and impact reports.
• Produce engaging multimedia content including graphics, videos, photography, and infographics.
• Create high-quality content for social media, newsletters, press releases, website, reports, brochures, and other publications.

Social Media Management:

• Monitor audience engagement and respond to inquiries appropriately.
• Analyze social media performance and prepare monthly analytics reports.
• Develop monthly content calendars.
• Manage and grow GIISD's social media platforms.

Media Relations:

• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, media houses, bloggers, and influencers.
• Draft and distribute press statements and media advisories.
• Coordinate media coverage for organizational events and campaigns.

Documentation and Visibility:

• Maintain an archive of communication materials.
• Document organizational activities through photography, videography, and written reports.
• Support donor visibility and branding requirements.

Event Communication:

• Produce communication materials for trainings, conferences, outreach programs, and advocacy campaigns.
• Coordinate publicity before, during, and after organizational events.

Internal Communications:

• Prepare presentations, newsletters, and internal announcements.
• Support internal communication between staff, volunteers, partners, and stakeholders.

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Prepare periodic communication reports highlighting reach, engagement, and media coverage.
• Track communication performance indicators.
• Recommend improvements to communication strategies.

Other Duties

• Perform any other communication - related duties assigned by management.
• Support fundraising and proposal development by preparing communication materials.

Required Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Creativity and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Knowledge of branding and organizational communications.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Photography and videography skills.
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills.
• Website content management (WordPress is an advantage).
• Graphic design skills using Canva and / or Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong storytelling and content creation ability.
• Video editing proficiency (CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, etc.).
• Social media management and digital marketing skills.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates (volunteer) should send their interest and CV to [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Note: This is strictly a volunteering role.