Head, Development Communications Unit at Workforce Management Centre

The Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission is a development coordination and management institution, set up as a strategic and action-oriented response to the desire and determination of the South Western States of Nigeria to create regional competitive advantage. The DAWN Commission is focused on fostering inclusive and aggressive economic growth that leverages the socio-economic potential of the Southwest region comprising Lagos, Oyo, Ogun Osun Ekiti, and Ondo.

The DAWN Commission is the strategic driver that has been set up to orchestrate and foster regional cooperation and integration as a catalyst for achieving sustainable and accelerated development of Western Nigeria.

In order to successfully design, develop, deploy and execute the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria, the Commission is seeking to hire world class talent and professionals with the competence and capacity to make the goals and strategic objective of The DAWN to become a reality through the following vacant roles

Job Title: Head, Development Communications Unit
Ref No: DAC/HDC/13

Responsibilities;

• Develop and implement the Commission’s internal and external communications strategy
• Undertake the necessary monitoring and evaluation activities in order to determine the success or otherwise of communications strategies
• Contribute expertise in the areas of media and online engagement and public outreach to the Commission’s overall strategic planning
• Reach out to stakeholders and raise public awareness to positively influence public opinion around key issues
• Ensure that all output, including articles, briefing papers and key correspondence copy, is in the Commission's agreed standard
• Coordinate and manage public outreach and education events, including lectures, workshops and conferences
• Deliver communication services for the Commission; including media coverage, effective public relations and the production and distribution of communication arising from the Commission’s activities

Requirements:

• Minimum of first degree in any discipline
• At least seven years' experience in corporate communications (preferably in the not-for-profit sector) or journalism
• Exceptional written communications skills, with ability to adapt style to suit different communications media and audiences
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Demonstrable experience of communicating complex and nuanced issues to the media
• Versed in the use of social media

Application Closing Date
7th May, 2013

Method of Application
Qualified and interested applicants should please log on to http://jobs.wfmcentre.com/dawn/ to apply for only one role. Multiple applications will be disqualified