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Internship: Creative Content Writter

PIC Management Executive Program

Who are we?

The Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) is Africa's first national institutionalised behavioural initiative. We support governments and stakeholders in making behaviorally informed decisions and generating evidence for impactful interventions in key areas: Global Health, Education, Innovative Digital Solutions, Agriculture, Climate and Food Security, Poverty, Livelihoods, and Jobs, Governance, Gender Inclusion

Initiated by the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG), and funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) in 2017, the PIC was launched in October 2021 after the success of the interim Policy Innovation Unit (PIU).

We provide evidence-driven, contextually relevant, and sustainable solutions to development issues through Behavioral Diagnostics, HumanCentered Design, and Sustainable Delivery.

Since 2009, the use of behavioural insights (BI) in public policy has spread globally. With over 400 BI entities worldwide, the PIC is pioneering national-level BI initiatives in Africa.

Overview

Whether it is redesigning governance to eradicate hunger or ending poverty through innovative digital solutions, we are excited to engage a creative and results-oriented Creative Content Writer with broad experience and a record of success (bachelor's and Master's degree holders) who wants to contribute to our vision of delivering better policies and innovative solutions for social impact. We value the opportunity to work with future leaders who want to grow personally and professionally and create impact in the social impact sector. During this 6 months program, you will be able to see the direct outputs of your work while navigating through your journey of changing the world.

Your Role

Do you have an experience that makes our mission meaningful to you personally? As a Management Associate (master's degree holder) or a Management Executive (bachelor's degree holder) at the Policy Innovation Centre (PIC), you will have the chance to contribute to our initiatives through engaging, meaningful work assignments. You'll work across different thematic areas in the organisation including Global Health, Education, Innovative Digital Solutions, Agriculture, Climate and Food Security, Poverty, Livelihoods, and Jobs, Governance, and Gender Inclusion. We operate with a deep commitment to innovation, accountability, and inclusion and value the diverse perspectives and experiences of our team members.

Role: Creative Content Writer (Communications and Advocacy for Social Impact)
Locations: Abuja
Employment Type: Fixed Term
Preferred Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Responsibilities

-Create engaging and informative content for websites, blogs, social media, and other digital platforms
-Conduct thorough research on industry-related topics to ensure the accuracy and relevance of content
-Collaborate with our technical team to develop content strategies and campaigns that align with our brand and target audience.
-Creating engaging video scripts and collaborating with the video editing team
-Manage email marketing campaigns by creating impactful email copy
-Support the branding process, website redesign, social media and multimedia communications
-Supporting internal communications.
-Monitor and analyse website traffic, engagement metrics, and user behaviour to improve content performance
-Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in content creation

Skills

- Content Strategy and Communications Planning
- Creative Writing
- Copywriting
- Strategic Thinking
- Editing/Proofreading
- Research and Analytical skills
- Intercultural Communication ·
- Quantitative and IT skills
- Understanding of SEO best practices and Google Analytics
- Strong social media management skills
- Familiarity with content management systems (CMS)
- Familiarity with Issues/Crises and reputation management

Requirements:

- A graduate degree

- Available for a full-time internship for 6 months

- Minimum of 3 years experience as a Content Writer or similar role

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines

- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment

- Ability to advance organisational mission by designing and executing communication strategies to increase reach and impact.

- Enthusiastic about a career in communications and advocacy for social impact

- Comfortable working under deadline pressure.

- Previous experience in communication with a development organisation, NGO, Civil Society or Media agency will be an added advantage

- Association and partnership with a credible marketing communication agency/body/group

Attributes

- You are excited about working in a multicultural team environment

- You are self-aware

- You have an excellent command of the English language

- You enjoy problem-solving

- You are persistent

- You can think critically

- You have great attention to detail

- You are persistent and bold.

- You are a self-starter and ambitious

Benefits:

We offer competitive compensation based on experience
The program provides candidates with broad experience in communication and advocacy
Opportunity to work with local and international impact organisations
You may have the chance at the end of the internship to