Corporate Social Responsibility & Communications Officer at Merit Telecoms

Job Overview

Location
Lagos, Lagos
Job Type
Full Time
Date Posted
3 years ago

Additional Details

Job ID
17185
Job Views
101

Job Description



Job Description



  • Assist in identification, engagement, and liaison with external Beneficiary Organizations (BOs)

  • Scrutinize all financial and statutory documents relating to the BOs against internal checklists and CSR Policy guidelines.

  • Routinely update the due diligence checklist as per industry standards or statutory guidelines

  • Prepare to write up on BO proposals that meet the minimum due diligence requirements and submit them to CSR committee members for approval

  • Keep track of all approvals and follow up with relevant external and internal teams for fund release.

  • Keep track of annual CSR budgets and utilization across all entities.

  • Engage with internal stakeholders and committee members on a routine basis and provide relevant updates from time to time (monthly/quarterly/annual)

  • Prepare minutes of meetings of all internal CSR meetings (ad-hoc/statutory).

  • Make available any documents/information required for external filings related to the CSR program

  • Developing policies relating to a company’s ethical, sustainable and environmental responsibilities

  • Ensuring a company has a positive impact on local communities and the environment

  • Raising public awareness of a company’s social responsibility commitments through marketing

  • Writing and actioning a company's social responsibility strategy

  • Creating partnerships with clients, employees, suppliers, charities, and other groups

  • Organising CSR events for employees and their teams

  • Encouraging links between the company and educational or charitable groups

  • Spreading the word in schools and local organisations about the company

  • Reporting on social responsibility activity to the management.

  • Writing publicity content such as social media contents, press releases, newsletters, speeches, website copy and leaflets

  • Creating and maintaining a robust relationship with the media to promote the company’s image

  • Coordinating promotional events and attending news conferences, press launches and exhibitions

  • Monitoring and responding to feedback from the media and the public about the organisation on traditional and digital channels

  • Recording media coverage and measuring the impact of publicity campaigns on audience engagement

  • Developing and disseminating public relations materials that increase visibility among stakeholders

  • Ensuring that digital marketing/social media content aligns with the company’s brand identity and message

  • Updating and maintaining company social media portals (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn etc) daily/weekly or as scheduled


Qualification, Experience & Skills



  • HND/BSc in Business, Sustainability, Communications, Social sciences or equivalent

  • Minimum 2 years of work experience required

  • Independent and pro-active working style as well as the ability to work in a team

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills

  • Problem solving mind set with attention to details

  • Project management and data analysis skills

  • Passionate about corporate social responsibility and sustainability

  • Proficiency in MS office (Words, Excel, Powerpoint)


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