Vacancy for Communications Advisor at Mercy Corps
Employment Nigeria
12-May-2017
ABUJA ,
NGO
Mercy Corps operates in over 13 states In Nigeria, focusing on key thematic areas of humanitarian response, conflict mitigation and adolescent girls’ empowerment.
POSITION : Communications Advisor
DESCRIPTION
- Provide leadership in all aspects of information management.
- Develop a communication strategy for the ENGINE 2 program including developing BCC/IEC materials, newsletters, footages, advocacy guides, and other messaging required for various phases of the project.
- Coordinate closely with the Senior Manager, Knowledge Management, Deputy Project Director, MEL Advisor and other MEL team members to plan and implement activities that ensure adherence to Mercy Corps’ and DFID standards, including the use dissemination of project materials to different stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Proven experience in supporting teams link the project theory of change to develop a communication objective and plan and coordinate its implementation
- Supervise, hire and orient new team members as necessary.
- Provide team members with information, tools and other resources to improve performance and reach objectives.
- Identify, build and manage collaborative partnerships with consortium partners, sub-grantees, donors, local governments and other stakeholders.
- Recognize opportunities for innovative action and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are welcome.
- Set direction by prioritizing and organizing actions & resources to achieve objectives and contribute to countrywide strategy development.
- Develop and organize activities to secure resources for programs and convince stakeholders to provide support.
- Actively participate in meetings and processes to promote effective program management (through strong Communication practices) across the entire country portfolio.
- Strengthen staff capacity in theory and practical communication through comprehensive training and coaching.
- Participate in the preparation of high-quality quarterly and annual reports.
- Coordinate internal and external reviews of information collected
- Participate in communications-related working groups and maintain close working relationships with other communications counterparts in other relevant international NGOs, local NGOs, and associations in Nigeria.
Knowledge/Experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent computer skills, including experience with: any communication software
- Familiarity and experience large-scale secondary education or school to work and especially targeting marginalized girls or young women programs preferred.
- Experience interfacing with media, corporations and key stakeholders highly desired
- Postgraduate Degree in Communication, International Development, Gender or any related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of Communication work experience in international development required; ideal candidate will have both theoretical and practical background in communications.
- Knowledge of program development, implementation and reporting
- Experience supervising Communication teams and building team capacity to deliver high-quality results.
- Vast experience in producing films, documentaries, drama skits and other appropriate communication materials.
Success Factor
- Combine exceptional leadership, management and technical skills with a focus on innovative interventions to engage adolescent girls in informal education and skills building linked with private sector entrepreneurship and employment opportunities in a culturally and religiously conservative environment.
- Have an outstanding ability to develop, implement and manage innovative and complex programs within the current and future program structure of Mercy Corps in the region. Multi-tasking, prioritizing, problem solving and simultaneous attention to detail and strategic vision are essential.
How To Apply
Candidates should forward their CV's and Cover Letter in one document, addressing the position requirements to: ng-recruitment.nigeria@mercycorps.org
Sorry the application deadline for this job has elapsed
