No economy grows without the use of credit and there is no example of any advanced society without the use of credit. Credit at whatever level of sector, if not properly managed could spell doom for an economy. As we are all aware, for the economy to grow to the point of providing desired jobs and wealth creation, there must be credit extension at all levels of industrial and commercial activities. But credit business extended or granted under a sloppy arrangement is an evil worse than an economy driven by a cash-and-carry regime. All over the world, businesses extend credit to each other, but successful management of these credits has been hampered, abused to a large extent following lack of standards, unethical conducts, insider’s abuse resulting to sharp practices in the industry. Evidencing that there is a systematic absence of regulation and protection of relationships between debtors, creditors, and managers of credit. In other countries of the world where economy is driven by credit system, national institutes for credit are in place to regulate, set standards, moderate ethical conducts and build capacity of the people involved in managing, controlling and monitoring credits at all levels of commercial or business credit activities. The incidence that triggered the world economic and financial meltdown in years back stemmed largely from proper attention that was not paid to sound and disciplined credit management system, thus re-enforcing the need for every country to provide necessary safeguards and infrastructures to protect local credit market economy. In order to foster development of credit management in Nigeria and Africa, and to ensure that standards are set based on best practices in professional and ethical conducts, as well as provision of services geared towards enhancing skills and capacity building of those involved in credit functions, the Institute of Credit Administration (ICA) was established as a non-profit organization in 1992 and got its legal status as a body limited by guarantee under the law of Nigeria in year 2002. The institute’s Bill for charter scaled through and was passed into Law at the Nigeria’s Federal House of Representatives in 2009.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 5 – 10 years
- Location: Lagos
- Job Field: Media / Advertising / Branding
Job Brief
Your primary job roles are as stated below:ยท
- Manage day-to-day media relations/media requests for brand and corporate issues.
- Develop written materials including press releases, Q&A, media standby statements on the brand and corporate issues as required.
- Serve as editor.
- Lead responsibility for daily News Briefs process.
- Developing, implementing and measuring external and internal Media based communication plans.
- Collaborate with marketing and subject matter experts in a timely manner to determine appropriate media responses via various channels.
- Build relationships with key media contacts and identify opportunities to proactively pitch brand and corporate stories through social media outlets as appropriate.
- Assist in the development and implementation of programs to support brand building initiatives/innovation/corporate promotions.
- Provide guidance and direction to PR agency partners and review all Brand PR materials to ensure communication is accurate, relevant and consistent.
- Provide guidance to ensure coordination and communication of messages/news to both internal and external audiences.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of media programs and communicate results back to business.
- Develop and implement online communications strategy ensuring alignment with internal communications strategy and that it includes day-to-day content development strategy and functional enhancements.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of internal communications and report results back to business.
- And any other responsibilities or duties that may be assigned from time to time
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communications, with major in Print Journalism. Advanced Journalism certificate from recognized institution is an added advantage.
- Practicing Journalist with 5 years’ experience, reporting business, Finance and economy whose stories has been constantly published by main stream media organization.
- Management experience preferred.
- Must possess excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills with strong writing and editorial abilities.
- Highly organized with the ability to multitask.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, internet, wire services, media monitoring software, and other public relation tools.
- Demonstrated success with Social Media tools such as Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and others.
- Must possess strong project management skills.
Age: 35 years and above
We expect applications and CVs to come from applicants living in any of these areas in Lagos: Ajah, Ogombo Town, and Lagos Island, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, Lekki, Yaba, Iyana Oworo.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the position as subject of email.
