Overview

• NWTF is looking to recruit experienced personnel to fill various positions under a donor-funded project on Women’s Political Participation.
• The new program aims to promote democratic consolidation in Nigeria by contributing to the building of strong, inclusive, effective, and legitimate democratic institutions.
• The global objective of this program is: to foster a functioning pluralistic, inclusive, participatory, and representative democracy in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
• The specific objective of this program is to engender the conditions for inclusive, transparent, credible, and peaceful elections and a more inclusive decision-making process with the meaningful participation of women.
• The priority of this program is to enhance women’s political participation and demand greater transparency and accountability in the electoral and decision-making process and promote greater women’s participation.
• To contribute to this long-term aim, the project will work towards increasing awareness of women by enhancing their capacity to engage in Nigeria’s electoral process.
• This increased awareness will contribute to the informed participation of women in the 2023 general elections and other elections in Nigeria.

Requirements
Main role:

• Update and maintain the organization’s social media presence, including daily monitoring, posting, scheduling, and reporting online media updates.
• Provide administrative support to programs and internal teams.
• Draft and edit communications copy (e.g., press releases, publications, social media posts).
• Assist in maintaining web content and executing social media strategies.
• Track projects and media exposure.
• Facilitate effective internal communications and maintain calendars and appointments.
• Prepare presentations and reports and manage the media stakeholder’s database.
• Assist, develop, write, edit, and proofread communications materials such as articles, web stories, newsletters, and social networking activities (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn).
• Collaborate with staff on innovative ideas, directions, and tools for visibility and communications.
• Provide support to design flyers, graphics, invites, and other collateral materials.
• Maintain up-to-date media lists.
• Research and monitor media trends.
• Help implement communications strategies.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Political Sciences, International Relations, or related field

Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in the design and implementation of development projects implemented by national / international NGOs / UN bodies / Government.

Work Environment:

• Traditional Office hours of 8 am - 5 pm weekdays with some travel in and outside Abuja.

Remuneration
Negotiable and competitive within the sector.

Other Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• 28 days leave
• Opportunity to travel across states Nigeria.