Project Officer - Information, Education, Communication and Training (IEC&T) at the Imo State Government (World Bank Assisted Projected)

The Imo State Government is implementing a World Bank Assisted Financing of Community and Social Development Project (CSDP). The project has the objective to increase access of poor to improved social and natural resources infrastructure services in a sustainable manner throughout Nigeria. This will be achieved through the provision of grant support to benefiting communities for implementation of community driven micro Projects under approved Community Development Plans (COPs).

In order to commence state level implementation of Additional Financing, the position below is available for employment:

Job Title: Project Officer - Information, Education, Communication and Training (IEC&T)

Location: Imo

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and carry out promotions and outreach programmes to create awareness of State Agency activities
• Facilitate the carrying out of advocacy for the CSOP at the State level through Information, Education and
• Communication (IEC) campaigns
• Ensure linkage with relevant Ministries/Agencies on integrating collective action and mobilisations of resources for Sectoral Development Plans
• Undertake regular skill-gap analysis of Project Staff Line Ministries, LGRC and CPM(s members and Identify requisite training to address them
• Supervise, in Liaison with relevant State Agency Staff and Line Ministries Staff all training delivery to CPMCs and IGRCs
• Prepare budget estimates and annual work plan for training, information, education and communication activities of the State Agency on advocacy, sensitisation, awareness and communications
• Be responsible for preparing periodic reports on progress in advocacy, mobilisation and awareness, measured against the targets of annual work plans and legal funding requirements (e.g. IDA/Donor requirements)
• Responsible for communication materials development
• Organise Learning Events for Stakeholders.
• Coordinate and facilitate CUD cross-learning events and information sharing among Stakeholders
• Monitoring and coordination of information, Education and communication activities
• Any other duties as may be assigned by Manager, Operations

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• At least a First Degree in Social Sciences, Natural Resource Sciences, Rural/Environmental Development, Agricultural Extension with at least five (5) years post qualification experience, part of which must relate to training and social analysis, especially rural appraisals.
• Computer literacy is compulsory and experience in community level facilitation and mobilisation is an added advantage.

Remuneration
This post attracts remuneration commensurate with the model of entry and in accordance with the terms and conditions applicable in the Imo State Public Service.

Application Closing Date
5th June, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications (signed and sealed) with valid email address and phone numbers which should be addressed and delivered to:
Dr. Paschal C. Obi,
The Principal Secretary to the Governor,
Government House, Owerri,
Imo State

Note: Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted