Job Recruitment – Legal and Communications Officer

Legal and Communications Officer

Lagos / Port Harcourt – Nigeria

Head of Legal Compliance & Communications

• To act as driving force in the creation and delivery of the brand profile and corresponding needs.
• To lead an internal and external communication initiatives including a monthly newsletter and supporting internal and external communication strategy
• To effectively monitor forums, social media sites, product review sites and the press to assess attitude of the Cooperative and its competitors.
• Coordinate the operation of the organization to ensure that they comply with government and other relevant bodies regulations.
• Identify the most effective ways to achieve tangible impact and lasting progress.
• Act independently, objectively, professionally and with integrity.

• Develop, write and edit marketing and communications materials, including press releases, blog posts and social media content
• Promote communications and marketing materials through appropriate social channels
• Track analytics and create reports detailing successes and failures of communications campaigns
• Ensure that all communications and marketing material aligns with brand standards
• Maintain digital media archives including photos and videos
• Work with communications team members to conceptualize and implement communications strategies and campaigns
• Respond to media inquiries and perform media outreach to achieve brand placement in publications
• Develop escalation protocols for managing communication crises, should they arise
• Facilitate the convening of meetings and attend CMC, committee and general meetings and maintain the minutes of these meetings, to collect documents for the meetings and to prepare the meeting kits within the prescribed time
• Maintain the statutory books of the Cooperative and any other books and records required by law or and the preparation and issue of share certificates where applicable.
• Prepare and submit any other documents required by law to be prepared or filed by the Cooperative including all filings to be made with the Regulators.
• Prepare and submit any documents required for the opening of bank accounts for the Cooperative and appointing signatories thereto, including the preparation and amendment of any mandate to be given by the Company to such bank.
• Prepare all such agreements, documents and undertakings as shall be necessary in connection with the business of the Cooperative if so, authorized by a valid resolution of the CMC.
• Monitor external audit review processes, maintains awareness of compliance issues, and in conjunction with the Head of Legal & Compliance and senior management, responds to administrative inquiries related to compliance issues or audits

Specific Duties & Responsibilities: (Strategic)

• Legal: Review all contracts or any other documentation where the Cooperative has committed itself and assess legal implications
• Secretariat:  Arrange meetings of CMC and where applicable members of the Cooperative and the preparation of minutes of such meetings as well as any board resolutions as appropriate.
• Any other assigned Duty

• Improved awareness and engagement of cooperative business services with content
• Create and develop new communication channels for the cooperative
• Develop and execute a yearly communication dashboard
• Manage and protect the brand image of the cooperative from external factors
• Create fresh and new angles to sell cooperative products and business to the cooperative
• Successful branding and execution of cooperative event and activities

Qualifications & Experience:

• LL.B. Bachelors of Laws, preferably in marketing or mass communication from a recognized university with a minimum of second-class Lower division.
• Minimum of 1-3 years cognate work experience from a reputable media agency, corporate organization/Institution
• Digital Marketing Qualifications
• Writing and Presentation Skill

Knowledge & Skills Required

• 1-3 years of experience in Corporate and digital Communication activities
• Strong business/client engagement skills
• High level of competence with MS word, powerpoint, and excel
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Capable of working independently and with minimum supervision
• Unquestioned personal integrity with strong ethics and values
• Showcase good analytical and evaluating skills
• Good human relations
• Good experience in business analysis.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good working knowledge of the Cooperative’s products and services.
• Good Microsoft skills

To Apply, Click on the below Link to complete the application form:

Job Application – Legal and Communications Officer

N/B: Deadline for all application submissions is on the 16th of November, 2021.