Job Title: Communication Officer
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Contract: 6 months’ renewable
About the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA):
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.
Duties:
- Develop and implement projects communication strategies.
- Create and manage content for social media, websites, newsletters and reports.
- Draft press releases, articles, and other media materials.
- Monitor media coverage and respond to inquiries.
- Support communication plans for events, including invitations, press coverage, and publicity material.
- Support internal communication efforts to keep project technical teams informed.
- Coordinate media relations and stakeholder engagement.
- Track projects communication activities and prepare reports.
- Provide recommendations for improving communication strategies.
- Perform any other duty as may be directed by the Supervisor.
Requirements:
Qualifications:
- BSc / HND in Communications, Public Relations or related field with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.
Competencies:
The ideal candidate must:
- Have strong writing, editing, and digital content creation skills.
- Be proficient in social media management, photography, graphic design, video editing, and digital marketing.
- Be able to work independently and manage multiple projects.
- Be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Have the ability to interact, communicate effectively and work in a team with people of diverse background and views.
Benefits:
We offer a highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
