Branch Communications and PMEAL Officer

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated professional to join the Nigerian Red Cross Society in Lagos as a Branch Communications and PMEAL Officer.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• University degree in public relations, affairs, project management, or relevant qualification
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in communications and journalism

Essential Skills and Competencies

• Good leadership and accountability skills
• Strong judgment and ability to identify and analyse problems and to think strategically to anticipate, interpret and develop strategic responses to issues
• Ability to persuade, influence, negotiate, manage and sustain effective, successful strategic relationships both internally and externally
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office tools
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Articulate when communicating, and a curious and effective listener
• Ability to protect the reputation of NRCS through the quality of work, knowledge and experience
• High ethical standards and honesty in handling organizational resources with zero tolerance to corruption
• Culturally sensitive, globally minded and showing respect to the views and opinions of others
• Ability to collaborate and work well in a team
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Desirable Skills and Competencies

• Good knowledge of the work of the Red Cross in Nigeria and the State
• Experience in programme design and management
• Experience in volunteer management
• Excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills
• Knowledge of project management, emergency and public health management, humanitarian relief issues, trends and goals aimed at preventing and alleviating human suffering
• Strong leadership, team building, and conflict resolution abilities
• Ability to deliver the society's articulated vision for change
• Ability to initiate and manage change and align programmes to the strategic plan
• Demonstrated ability to influence and resolve differences and conflicts