We are a global team of experts and innovators tackling some of the world’s most pressing health challenges. We work with leaders and change makers around the globe to bring health strategies to life. We provide ideas, advice and technical know-how that enable our partners to build a path to lasting change.

With 30 years’ experience in global health, we collaborate with our partners to explore existing evidence, combine expertise, scale up ideas and co-create solutions that accelerate change. This includes collaborating on policy design, managing initiatives, building powerful coalitions and galvanising social movements. Our impact is felt across whole communities, with a focus on women, girls and those who have been marginalised.

As part of MSI Reproductive Choices, all our profits go back into supporting MSI’s own mission of children by choice, not chance.

We believe in a world where everyone can access the high-quality health services they need, without financial burden.

The Media Consultant, in close liaison with the Communications Advisor and Nigeria Country team, will provide guidance and support in the publicity of the event through traditional and social media outlets. The Media consultant will develop a communications plan to guide media engagement before and post-event. On the day of the event, the media consultant will organize a media briefing, and short interview with key invited guests, coordinate tweets and posts on Options’ social media handles, and overall smooth coordination of all communication activities. Working closely with the Options Communications manager and Country representative

To succeed in this role, you will have:

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in media engagement, event planning, public relations, communications,

Experience

• Experience in health communications and journalism
• Experience working in international development and with various implementing partners and government.
• Demonstrated experience of developing and executing events with high-level stakeholders and speakers, preferably in the international development/international affairs sector and with funders, government stakeholders, etc

Application process

• To apply, please fill in the form.
• Closing date for applications is: 14 May, 2023 .
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview. Interviews will be held week commencing 20 May, 2023
• Please note that this role will be subject to full pre-employment background checks including criminal record check, identification check, employment references and right to work verification (where appropriate)
• We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application at your earliest opportunity

Other information

• As an equal opportunity employer, Options Consultancy Services is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage or civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Options Consultancy Services.
• Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.
• We seek people who are pro-choice, promote diversity and inclusion, are energetic and enthusiastic about Options’ vision.
• Applicants must have the right to work in the Nigeria