Communication & Learning Officers at Concern Universal Nigeria

Concern Universal is an international development organisation that works through local partners to tackle poverty and has been registered in Nigeria since 2001.

Concern Universal's vision is a world where justice, dignity and respect prevail for all. The organisation works in partnership to. challenge poverty and inequality. We support practical actions that enable people to improve their lives and shape their own futures. Concern Universal Nigeria is the Executing Agency (EA) for the WSSCC's Global Sanitation Fund (GSF) programme in Nigeria.

The aim of the programme is to significantly increase sanitation coverage and attain a positive and sustained hygiene behavioural change in six Local Government Areas (LGAs), three in each of the two participating states (Benue and Cross River). This programme will present a model towards state wide coverage for sanitation that can be marketed and replicated in other states.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Communication & Learning Officer

Location: Calabar, Cross River State
Employment Type: Full time, permanent

Job Summary

• This role will contribute to the dissemination of evidence-based advocacy and sharing of best practices and impacts of the Rural Sanitation & Hygiene Promotion in Nigeria (RUSHPIN) project, through identifying and writing case studies, managing social media and website content, management of budgets, daily office administration, and support to project staff and partners.
• Based in our head office in Calabar, the role also involves regular travel to project areas.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the main contact point for collection and dissemination of case studies, lessons learned and best practices emerging from the project
• Writing and compiling concise and high quality case studies for reports and social media.
• Prepare reports, newsletters and responses to requests for information.
• Development of communication guidelines and training sessions for staff and partners.
• Conduct regular visits to field offices in Cross River & Benue States
• Contribute to the implementation of the project's Communication & Advocacy Strategy

Person Specification
Required:

• B.Sc or BA in relevant field (Communication, Journalism, International Development, WASH).
• At least two years' experience in a similar role.
• Excellent writing skills (2 samples required).
• Strong working knowledge of IT (Word, Excel) & social media (Blogs, Facebook, Twitter etc.).
• Excellent attention to detail & time-management.
• Strong interviewing and facilitation skills

Desirable:

• Relevant Post-graduate qualification.
• Experience with an International NGO.
• A record of published articles and reports.
• Photography/film-making skills and experience with editing software.
• Experience training others in communication.

Remuneration
NGN 1,500,000 - 2,000,000 per annum

Application Closing Date
31st March, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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All application form should be filled and sent to: [email protected]

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Note:

• you are urged to apply immediately to avoid disappointment.
• Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted