Senior Public Relations Specialist Job at TechnoServe

TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. We are a non-profit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital, and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs, and wealth for their families and communities. With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Senior Public Relations Specialist

Requisition number: SENIO004938
Job Location: Abuja, Lagos, or Oyo
Job type: Full-time
Job category: Programs
Reports to: Program Manager

Job Summary

• The Senior Public Relations Specialist will be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders, including government ministries, regional economic communities, and private sector actors.

Program/Practice/Department Overview

• The AquaTrade project is designed to create jobs within Nigeria's fisheries value chain for women and youths by providing capacity building training and facilitating access to market and finance with the aim of boosting trade in fish and value-added fish products.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with government ministries, regional economic communities, private sector associations, research institutions and other relevant stakeholders.
• Identify and engage with new and relevant stakeholders.
• Organize and facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogues, workshops, and conferences.
• Disseminate project information to stakeholders through various channels.
• Develop and maintain strong networks with relevant organizations.
• Represent the project at relevant forums and events.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Communications, or a related field. and
• 5 years of experience in stakeholder engagement. Alternatively a Master’s degree and 3 years
• Strong networks with government ministries, regional economic communities, and private sector actors.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to facilitate multi-stakeholder meetings.

Note: 

• We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServe's vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply.
• This position is contingent upon the activity award and approval by the donor.