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• Serve
  as the first point of call for stakeholders and the public in matters
  pertaining to fulfilment of the Authority’s mandate and implementation of
  strategic plan;
• Prepare
  and implement the Authority’s communications and public relations strategies
  and policies;
• Formulate
  systems, approaches and methods for documentation, management of
  information and knowledge generated from the Authority, and support the
  access by all key actors to such information and knowledge;
• Offer
  professional advice and support to management on public relations
  issues; handling the media and harnessing political and public support for
  the Authority and generally explaining official positions;
• The
  Corporate Communications Officer will also facilitate all protocol matters, including national
  and international conferencing arrangements, ticketing, hotel
  reservations, airport meet-and-greet services, etc., where NITA-U is
  involved;
• The
  incumbent will also draft press releases, speeches, media relations
  content, case studies, white papers, executive bios, corporate newsletter
  content, social media content, and speaking proposals. and other
  documentation for NITA events
• The
  incumbent will design and coordinate implementation of corporate
  communication, PR and Information management strategy;
• Plan,
  prepare and implement information programmes to keep the public and
  specific groups (government services, the media, the business community,
  NGO’s, international organizations and the general public, etc. ) informed
  of NITA’s programmes;
• Plan,
  coordinate and implement NITA’s Corporate Social Responsibility Programmes
  and/or other public relations activities;
• Regularly
  monitor the media on a day-to-day basis, analyse reportage on NITA and/or
  other information technology issues and advise Management on appropriate
  responses and follow ups and ensure appropriate publicity and media
  coverage at all official NITA functions;
• Design
  and implement communication programmes to mobilise public opinion in
  favour of the cause for other national, regional and global information
  technology developments;
• Brand
  the NITA corporate image and thereafter continuously sustain,
  maintain, improve and defend it;




• Prepare
  and submit reports as well as relevant documents and promotional material
  for advancement of the Authority’s corporate image and impact;
• Monitor
  and analyze staff opinion and identify issues and trends by carrying
  out internal surveys and advise management on appropriate
  actions/responses
• Plan,
  generate and oversee all internal campaigns and competitions to keep staff
  up to speed on NITA programs.
• The
  Corporate Communications Officer will also create and manage the ED’s monthly ‘Updates
  Magazine’
• Carry
  out liaison activities with the appropriate stakeholders and the general
  public on all strategic and operational elements implementation;
• Perform
  any other duties, which may be assigned from time to time.

• The ideal candidate for the NITA-U Corporate
  Communications Officer job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree in English Language/Literature, Mass
  Communication, business management, international relations/diplomacy, marketing
  or their equivalent from a recognised University;
• Possession
  of a post graduate training in media studies, journalism, public
  relations, technical writing, web editing or marketing is an added
  advantage;
• At least three years’ experience as a communication, PR, Customer Relationship
  Officer with a public or private or donor funded organisation or a
  reporter/editor in a reputable media house.
• Practical
  experience in writing articles for print and online magazines, Press
  releases, Talking points and ability to carry out interviews with different
  stakeholders when need arises.
• Possess good customer service background dealing customers face to face
  and via phone interactions
• Previous
  experience in speech writing
• Previous
  exposure and experience in working with the media is an advantage
• Previous
  experience in Public Speaking, Media Relations and Stake holder
  Management
• Keen
  attention to detail
• High
  degree of confidentiality, diligence and reliability;
• Ability
  to work on own initiative as well as supervision of a team;
• Capacity
  to establish credibility, and trust and partnership;

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