Communication Officer at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

Communication Officer at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). Please make sure you read the job requirements before applying for this position.

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Communication Officer

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Job Types: Full-time

Nature of Work (Job Description)

• Communications Officer is in charge of managing and directing a company or organization’s public relations, create and produce internal newsletters for the organization.
• Act as a spokesperson for the organization, Maintain personal and professional competence and awareness.
• Write, edit and distribute various types of content, including material for websites, press releases, marketing materials and other types of content that take the message to the public.
• Conduct online advocacy, develop unit budget and provide monthly report on unit activities.

Required Experience / Training

• Bachelor’s Degree, HND or M.Sc in Linguistics, Mass Communication, English, Creative and Visual
• Arts or related field.
• 2 to 5 years of social media, public relations or other communications experience.

Skills / Expertise

• Understanding of resource management and operational procedures
• Communication and listening skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Understanding public media needs
• Ability to keep calm in distressing situations
• Proficient computer skills. Also typing and data entry
• Interpersonal, negotiation and persuasive skills
• Problem-solving skills including the ability to prioritize and think quickly

Work Location:

• Ibadan, may be required to travel.

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Detail-oriented – quality and precision-focused
• People-oriented – supportive and fairness-focused

This Job Is:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends required
• Holidays required
• Overtime
• On call

Salary
To be decided

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Pension
• Lunch
• Training
• Conducive work environment

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Or
Click here to apply

Application Deadline  

25th September, 2021.