Knowledge Management Advisor (KMA) at Jhpiego Nigeria

Jhpiego, an Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University is a global leader in improving healthcare services for women and their families. In collaboration with some its partners, Save the Children International (SCI), Pediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN), Nigeria Society of Neonatal Medicine (NISONM). Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON) and National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), will be implementing a USAID funded global cooperative agreement called the Maternal and Child Survival Program (MCSP). The program’s goal is to contribute significantly to ending preventable maternal and child deaths (EPMCD) in Nigeria. The live year project which started in October 2014 will end in September 2019 and will be implemented in Kogi and Ebonyi States of Nigeria.

Applications are hereby invited from highly resourceful, experienced and dynamic professionals for the under listed position:

Job Title: Knowledge Management Advisor (KMA)

Locations: Kogi and Ebonyi

Job Description

• The Knowledge Management Advisor (KMA), in collaboration with other MCSP staff will be responsible for editing, producing and publishing all materials, including, but not limited to: newsletters, presentations, fundraising and promotional materials, training manuals, research publications, reports, grant proposals and evaluations, information sheets, field driven materials, the program website and social media, and other communication pieces for the MCSP project.
• The KMA will also document literature reviews on MCSP and contribute to program discussions.
• The KMA will review and edit technical materials produced by MCSP staff and partner organizations ensuring accuracy of content and language, and ensuring editorial consistency and standards.
• The KMA will have a leading role in ensuring that MCSP fully follows recommended USG branding guidelines while ensuring that all work maintain this appearance, level of quality. And publication standards.

Required qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• A minimum of 5 years’ mid-level experience on large, complex community-level projects in developing countries.
• Bachelor's Degree in English, Journalism or related disciplines is required while a Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• Formal education or experience in areas pertaining to health related writing, graphic design or publication design will be highly desirable.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Quark, PageMaker. QuarkXPress, Photoshop, CorelDraw, Illustrator, CoreI graphics are required.
• Excellent facilitation, oral and written communications skills

Application Closing Date
7th April, 2015

Method of Application
Interested candidates should submit an Application letter and a CV to: [email protected] The title of your email and application should be the position and preferred location of what you have applied for.

Note:

• Only shortlisted candidates will receive an invitation for an oral interview.
• Please note that any successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.