Communication Officer at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

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 suitable Nigeria nationals to fill the position below:

Job Title: Communication Officer

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Contract: 6 months’ renewable

Duties

• Develop and implement projects communication strategies.
• Support internal communication efforts to keep project technical teams informed.
• Coordinate media relations and stakeholder engagement.
• Track projects communication activities and prepare reports.
• Provide recommendations for improving communication strategies.
• Create and manage content for social media, websites, newsletters and reports.
• Draft press releases, articles, and other media materials.
• Monitor media coverage and respond to inquiries.
• Support communication plans for events, including invitations, press coverage, and publicity material.
• Perform any other duty as may be directed by the Supervisor.

Requirements
Qualifications:

• BSc / HND in Communications, Public Relations or related field with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.

Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:

• Have strong writing, editing, and digital content creation skills.
• Be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Have the ability to interact, communicate effectively and work in a team with people of diverse background and views.
• Be proficient in social media management, photography, graphic design, video editing, and digital marketing.
• Be able to work independently and manage multiple projects.
• Be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Have the ability to interact, communicate effectively and work in a team with people of diverse background and views.

Benefits
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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