Vacancies: Head of Media, Office Manager
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is the apex regulator of the capital market in Nigeria with a vision to becoming the leading capital market regulator in Africa and Emerging markets. Our mission is to develop and regulate a capital market that is dynamic, fair, transparent and efficient to contribute to the nation’s economic development.
The Commission is now seeking highly motivated and result-oriented professionals to fill the following vacancies;
Position: Head of Media (headm@sec.gov.ng)
- The Media Division reports directly to the office of the Director General and is in charge of advising the executive Management on all media related issues, moderate communication between the Commission and various media outlets such as news, print and social media.
Responsibilities:
- Formulate direct and co-ordinate the delivery of excellent media support services in alignment with the Commission’s corporate strategy and key objectives .
- Develop and Implement media strategies in support of the Commission’s strategies
- Oversee the management and update of the Commission’s social media strategy
- Deliver engaging and successful social campaigns
- Ensures media coverage of the Commission’s activities
- Coordinates the preparation and roll-out of press releases
- Organise media events and coordinate press conferences
- Periodic processing and placement of special reports in the media
- Coordinates daily review of news about the Commission, the capital market and the Nigerian economy
- Create and maintain media contact lists, liaise with individuals and media outlets and develop and manage relationships with key media partners including news, print and social media.
- Manage the day-to-day activities of the media team
- Coordinate Management’s media exposure
Requirements:
- A good first degree in Mass Communication or other Social Sciences. (M.Sc/MBA preferred)
- Minimum of 15 years relevant experience in media relations and management in the private or public sector, 5 years which must have been at senior management level
- Excellent writing skill
- Very good communication, interpersonal and negotiation skilss
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Impeccable news, print and social media background
- Membership of relevant professional bodies
Position: Office Manager (DGO) (omgr@sec.gov.ng)
The Office Manager is responsible for organizing and coordinating office operations and procedures in the office of the Director General (DG) and ensures service provision is efficient and effective
Responsibilities:
- Organise operations and procedures in the DG’s office
- Responsible for preparing correspondences, reports, and materials for publications and presentations
- Liaise with other agencies, organisations and clients
- Set up accommodation and entertainment arrangements for Commission’s visitors Maintain the DG’s calendar
- Set up and coordinate meetings and conferences
- Create, transcribe and distribute meeting agendas and minutes
- Answer telephones and take messages as appropriate
- Meet and greet clients and visitors
- Maintain office records and ensure filling systems are up to date
- Maintain and replenish inventory
- Perform general clerical duties (photocopying, mailing, filling, etc)
- Maintain hard copy and electronic filing system
Requirements:
- A University Degree in the humanities, PGD/M.Sc. in communication advantageous
- 5 years relevant experience
- Strong knowledge of secretarial and administrative procedures
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Offices (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and databases
- Strong knowledge of customer service principles and practices
- Ability to meet deadlines and delivering work to agreed timelines
- Excellent verbal, reading and writing skills (English)
- Typing skills averaging 50 wpm
- Excellent attention to details
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Diplomacy and discretion skills
Application: To apply for any of the positions, please submit the following to the email specified for the relevant position:
- A cover letter stating reasons for seeking employment with the SEC
- A detailed and updated CV indicating your State of Origin, Local Government Area, Names and Contact Details (including e-mail addresses) of Three Referees.
In addition candidates applying for sabbatical positions must submit a four-page write-up stating their areas of interest and relevance to the work of the SEC the capital market and the economy as a whole, objectives and goals to achieve within the sabbatical period.
Deadline: Application closes on 18th December, 2012
