Nana started as a community based initiative in Yauri Emirate in 2008 to improve student academic performance in secondary schools by supporting teachers to provide extra lessons to students interested in pursuing high education. Due to high rate of unemployment among the youth in the region, Nana developed interest in giving financial support to youth and women to expand on their existing business. After two years experience, Nana decided to collaborate with an existing registered Microfinance Bank to manage the disbursement and repayment of loans in line with the microfinance guidelines and rules. Thereafter the focus expanded to support youth and women to start up a business or to expand on an existing business as socio-economic empowerment scheme. The organization was registered with the Cooperate affairs in 2015 and expanded it operation in Birnin-Kebbi and Sokoto states. Nana believes in innovative, scalable and cost effective interventions that empower women and girls and provide them with opportunities to challenge the existing gender inequality. Nana as an organization is passionate about girls and women and cherishes integrity, equity and justice. The strength of NANA team is deep local knowledge and good understanding of the gender issues that facilitate and hinder women’s path to empowerment as well as engagement with government, religious and traditional institutions and leadership.
Job Summary
NANA’s brand and project need robust action targeting a wider public audience beyond the project communities to reach other stakeholders like donor agencies, project implementing partners, government establishments, the press, and the general public.
To achieve the said goals, multifaceted communication campaigns are required to be established through engagements with the press from both electronic and print media establishments as well as, designing of branded projects billboards, info graphs, short promotional videos, jingles, regular social media updates and blog posts of activities and programs.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinates and oversees the development and production of publications and newsletters; reviews the NANA\'s annual and quarterly reports, etc.
- Manages and regularly updates NANA social media account
- Undertakes field visits (upon need) to liaise with target groups and to produce case studies, press releases, human stories, publications, etc,
- Writes and publishes press releases locally to highlight the impact of the NANA
- Leads the dissemination of communication materials to relevant stakeholders (internally and externally)
- Contributes to the presentation of best practices and lessons learned;
- Provides rapid alerts in case of media opportunities and reputational risk;
- Ensures compliance with the regulations, administrative and logistics procedures at the delegation of NANA, and requirements
Required Qualifications:
- A minimum of 5 years of previous experience in communication.
- Good technical affinity for media contexts including knowledge of a wide range of social media, multimedia, web & digital tools.
- Outstanding news writing, editing & event planning skills.
- Good understanding of the country\'s media & communications environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a high degree of integrity and professionalism.
- Collaborative working style: good team player but with demonstrated ability to work independently;
- Proven experience managing content production.
- Demonstrated experience in managing social media channels
Required Abilities/Skills:
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Good networking skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize projects
- Knowledge of the Associated Press style guide
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