Communications Manager Job at Sahara Group

Sahara Group is a leading international energy and infrastructure conglomerate with operations in over 38 countries across Africa, Middle East, Europe and Asia. Spanning three decades, we have broken ground and challenged stereotypes across the global business landscape. The women and men who make up our organization are our strongest levers for growth.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Communications Manager
Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description
Accountabilities:

• Manage and provide content for Sahara Foundation’s Media and Communication platforms.
• Strategic oversight of the day-to-day communication of the foundation’s activities.
• Creating and managing virtual and physical Foundation engagement programs
• Engage local communities to determine needs, develop strategies, and initiate programs that would answer these needs, in connection with the company’s strategies and Business Plan.
• Facilitate the process of impact assessment of programs on beneficiaries.
• Promote companywide awareness of Sahara Group's social impact strategies and initiatives.
• Evaluating communications impact of programs and providing quarterly reporting on communication activities and impact.
• Develop partnerships that will drive effective communication and stakeholder engagement in Sahara Foundation’s Programmes.
• Engaging internal stakeholders to improve their understanding of the
• Foundation’s objectives, curating stories and sharing information and content.
• Initiate and coordinate external Partnership Relationships to ensure the successful delivery of Foundation activities and sustainability.
• Provide business support to the Line Manager
• External Communication

Knowledge / Skills:

• Knowledge of the Corporate Social Responsibility agenda and ESG initiatives
• Knowledge of computer applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Investigative and problem-solving skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Demonstrate organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize workload
• Project management skills, including the ability to coordinate the work of others

Personality Traits:

• Candidate must be hardworking, dedicated, highly analytical, and creative
• Candidate must be resourceful with strong interpersonal skills to relate with people across different social strata and employment cadres
• Candidate must possess the ability to adapt to different types of environment

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in an appropriate or relevant course.
• Minimum of 6 years of cognate work experience with large organizations, relating with people of diverse cultures.
• Experience in managing digital hubs, social media platforms, and online content.
• Experience in copywriting.
• Experience in Corporate Social Responsibility and Development
• Sustainability experience would be beneficial.