Egbin Power Plc. Lagos is one of the biggest additions to the electricity industry in Nigeria. Often seen as the biggest single generating power station in Sub-Saharan Africa, it was built to meet the every rising demand for electricity in Lagos and its environs.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: External and Media Relations Manager
Location: Lagos
Role Purpose
Projecting positive image of Egbin Power Plc through various channels to achieve the company’s corporate objectives.
Core Responsibilities
- Assist Head Corporate Communications in implementing the communication strategies
- Develop and effectively implement a media relations strategy, manage the company’s external reputation in consultation with the HOD Corporate Communications, ensuring an agreed consistency of engagement is achieved.
- Increase the Company’s visibility (in all activities) and to position the Company as a trusted partner and provider of choice.
- Proactive identification of potential conflict signs amongst external stakeholders for engagement.
- Crisis management.
- Stakeholder engagement
Role Accountabilities
- Assist Head Corporate Communication to define and implement the overall communications strategy/programme for the Company including materials, templates and job aids to support communication strategies with special attention to external stakeholders.
- Coordinating and overseeing all community and media relations activities.
- Conduct regular dip-stick assessments of stakeholders’ expectations.
- Organize media and stakeholder’s events
- Ensure that key messages relating to the company are duly delivered to all External Stakeholder.
- Ad-hoc community engagement for mutual relationship with the company.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with media personnel and media houses to ensure the image of the Company is well-projected and protected positively at public engagements and forums.
- Conduct regular market research studies, monitor trends and report the same to the Head Corporate Communication.
- Liaise with relevant agencies for creative enlightenment campaign materials-Print and Electronic.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory bodies guidelines on campaign materials- APCON approval of campaign materials and sustaining NERC enlightenment schedule.
- Preparation and placement of advertorials, articles, and press releases etc. in various online, print and electronic media.
- Monitoring and reporting of media activities.
- Assist to organize press conferences, press coverage of events and manage meetings etc.
- Manage media crisis to avert negative publications.
Requirements
- Relevant University Degree or its equivalent.
- Minimum of 10 years experience in a similar role with at least 3 years in supervisory role.
- Knowledge and good understanding of effective Communications practice
- Broad knowledge and experience in the power sector will be an added advantage.
Technical Competencies:
- Sound knowledge of the media industry
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Hands-on experience in managing the media and relevant stakeholders
- Effective planning and co-coordinating ability.
- A good team player
- Possess creative and analytical mind.
- Ability to manage crisis.
- Ability to create and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft office suites such as power point, excel and word etc
- Sound understanding of the Power Industry value chain.
- Possess quality leadership traits.
- Strong leadership and managerial skills
- Good planning and organisation skills
- Time Management
Method of application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Application Deadline 17th March, 2023.
