URGENT RECRUITMENT IN WIDOWS AND ORPHANS EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION (WEWE) – VIDEO EDITOR/COMMUNICATION OFFICER (TRAINEE PROGRAM)

URGENT RECRUITMENT

WIDOWS AND ORPHANS EMPOWERMENT ORGANIZATION (WEWE)

Video Editor/Communication Officer (Trainee Program)

Are you a talented/award-winning Video Editing and Communication person? With

• A Second Class Upper (2.1) and above or Upper credit in Communication or any management science degree?
• Are you currently working in a private firm?
• Are you a Video Editor/Communication person who has received awards for best staff or student?
• Do you have an interest in transferring from working in the private sector to the NGO Sector, where you will gain experience working with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/US Center for Disease Control-funded projects?

WEWE has a ‘Video Editing/Communication Trainee Program’ where we offer job training for talented/award-winning Video Editing/Communication Person, who have no experience working as a Video Editor and Communication Officer for an NGO and would like to gain experience working and learning about Video editing and Communication issues for NGOs. Also, to understand practical applications of Video Editing and Communication for international donor-funded projects: e.g., USAID, US CDC & and EU.

The benefits of the trainee position are:

1. Between N50, 000 – N100, 000 monthly and pension.
2. After successful performance evaluation, trainees are eligible to apply for full-time positions in WEWE subject to vacancies and availability of funds.
3. Opportunity for in-house on-the-job certificated training on Video Editing and Communication for NGOs, procurement for NGOs, Statutory compliance for NGOs, and Legal matters for NGOs.
4. A certificate of completion.

Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE) is a legally registered incorporated Trustees, a local not-for-profit, faith-based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) is seeking applications from qualified candidates to fill in the position of Video Editor /Communication Officer Trainee.

WEWE’s core ideology is to be one of the most financially compliant and clean NGOs in Nigeria and Africa and we want to improve the lives of millions of widows and orphans in Nigeria and Africa.

Required Experience

• Must have a minimum of 1 to 2 years post-NYSC experience in a reputable Organization in a similar role.
• S/he must have experience in video and editing, developing short videos which can be posted on social media.

• S/he must have experience in Live Streaming Video and Audio in real-time.
• S/he must have previous experience in taking video shoots with a phone or camera and developing those videos into stories that can be posted on social media handles.
• Extremely strong computer skills, with knowledge of relevant publishing software such as but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Ms. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Desktop Publishing (Adobe Creative Suite – Photoshop, PDF, Illustrator, InDesign – CorelDraw).
• Experience in Media Production, Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Whatsapp, Mail chimp, Google Forms, and Instagram).
• Extremely strong in written and oral English language with research writing skills.
• Superior oral and written communication skills with an emphasis on creative approaches, attention to detail, and efficient delivery methods.

Other General Duties and Responsibilities:

• S/he will assist to update and maintain WEWE’s website, social media platforms, and blogs.
• S/he will assist in engaging with mainstream media (Electronic and Print) to increase WEWE’s visibility and promote project impact.
• S/he will assist in editing technical and scientific documents and articles (proofreading, copying, designing, line editing, and substantive editing).
• S/he will assist in the desktop design and layout of technical documents in compliance with donor branding and marking requirements.
• S/he will assist in coordinating outreaches and events with experience in developing press releases, media coverage, press fact sheets, developing scene setters, liaising with US Embassy public affairs units, and managing print, radio, and TV media relation journalists and website information management.
• S/he will assist in coordinating staff meetings, prepare agendas, and take minutes of meetings as required.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Interested and qualified applicants should send their comprehensive curriculum and cover letter in ONLY one attachment (MS Word document) explaining their suitability for the job to veditcommunication2023@weweng.org  on or before, October 20, 2023.

Applicants are advised to provide their functional emails/mobile phone numbers on the application letter as well as three professional references.

Applications will be reviewed in batches on a first-come first-served basis. WEWE reserves the right to conclude this recruitment process when a suitable candidate is selected.

“WEWE is an equal opportunity employer, which promotes diversity and does not discriminate based on tribe, state of origin within Nigeria, religion, age, sex, race or on different physical ability”.

“WEWE’s organizational culture promotes the principles of safeguarding and high moral values. WEWE’s Safeguarding Policy 2022 promotes an environment where no staff, associates, volunteers, case workers, consultants, board members, and partners engage in a sexual relationship, harass, or exploit anyone under the age of 18 or vulnerable adult, especially our beneficiaries”.

“WEWE’s organizational culture also has zero tolerance for corrupt practices. Therefore, for any of our job vacancies, we advise that applicants do not offer or accept any request for money, favors, or gifts from anyone to facilitate an employment opportunity with WEWE. Applicants found engaging in such practices could jeopardize their chances of being selected. If anyone contacts, you with such an offer please report this immediately to WEWE management on this WhatsApp line 09037811024”.

Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE) upholds non-poaching ethics. We do not accept applications from organizations that we are in collaboration with – without the express consent from the head of the organization, particularly from any organization we are currently working with to strengthen their capacity. Therefore, an applicant applying for this position from an organization that is in a form of partnership or collaboration with WEWE, should disclose and give us a letter from the head of the organization which states that they are highly recommending their staff and why they will permit the staff to leave the organization to work with WEWE.