Digital Communications Assistant at IPAS

IPASAbuja, Nigeria Digital Marketing

Full Time

Founded in 1973, Ipas is a global nongovernmental organization dedicated to ending preventable deaths and disabilities from unsafe abortion. Through local, national and global partnerships, Ipas works to ensure that women can obtain safe, respectful and comprehensive abortion care, including counseling and contraception to prevent future unintended pregnancies. At Ipas, we believe that: Every woman has a right to safe reproductive health choices, including safe abortion care. No woman should have to risk her life, her health, her fertility, her well-being or the well-being of her family because she lacks reproductive health care. Women everywhere must have the opportunity to determine their futures, care for their families and manage their fertility. Along with caring, committed health professionals and other colleagues worldwide, Ipas tackles this neglected public health problem head on in some of the world’s poorest countries. While many international donors and governments have focused attention and resources elsewhere, we struggle against the fundamental social injustice that results in the deaths of so many women in the prime of their lives.

Job Summary:

This position will have a critical responsibility for supporting the delivery of high-quality communications. It will promote and strengthen Ipas Nigeria Health Foundation’s profile and improve overall country program digital communication quality by shaping Ipas Programs into concise, engaging and highly effective material for a range of audiences. The role will support Ipas’ integral communications and business development goals.

Primary Responsibilities

Assist in developing, managing and disseminating a diverse content portfolio that highlights Ipas Nigeria’s mission and impact, ensuring that all digital content—ranging from insightful thought leadership articles to engaging multimedia stories—accurately reflects and promotes Ipas’s work in Nigeria.
Craft and manage thought-provoking and compelling digital content, ensuring alignment with Ipas Nigeria’s mission and enhancing the organization’s online visibility.
Improve the effective use of digital platforms to ensure brand consistency, increased reach, and higher engagement.
Regularly perform comprehensive analyses of digital engagement metrics and trends to refine strategies, enabling informed decisions to enhance digital presence and report findings to the Supervisor.
Assist in the development and implementation of digital communication strategies and campaigns in close collaboration with the Supervisor.
Support the team’s communication efforts with the timely editing of content material to enhance the appeal of Ipas Nigeria’s communication products.
Support the maintenance of the Ipas Nigeria website, keeping it updated with appealing and relevant content.
Regularly support the development of all project and organizational communications budgets and concepts.
Conduct research and document program design and proposal concepts to achieve fundraising goals.
Support Ipas Nigeria Knowledge management for effective documentation.

Essential Criteria

Minimum of two years of working experience in digital communications.
Expertise on digital content design, including illustrations, infographics, design and layouts.
Experience with communication tools eg, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, PremierPro), Canva, and Wondershare.
Experience with digital photography and videography (including video editing).
Excellent command of the English language, verbal, written communication, and editorial skills.
Accuracy and keen attention to detail, in order to produce high quality communications.
Proven ability to think creatively and innovatively.
Project management skills
Proven ability to adapt to new learning.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team setting.
Ability to deliver work on time and to a high standard.
Show initiative — willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.