Knowledge Management and Communication Officers (KMCO) at Coffey International

Coffey International - Trust that’s hard-earned through our proven expertise, our depth of global experience and our commitment to stay one step ahead. Our specialists in geoservices, international development and project management work in partnership with our clients across the globe.

We create value throughout the asset lifecycle in the transport and property infrastructure, and energy and resources, sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Knowledge Management and Communication Officer

Job no: 493347
Location: Abuja, Nigeria, with frequent travel to other project destinations
Duration: To start as soon as possible to the project end in June 2017
Work Type: Contract
Categories: International development

The Project

• Growth and Employment in States - Wholesale and Retail Sector (GEMS4) is a market development project in Nigeria. It is funded by DFID/UKaid and the World Bank. The GEMS4 mandate is to stimulate market system changes that encourage growth and access; resulting in the creation of 10,000 new jobs and increased incomes for 500,000 people, especially for the poor and for women.

The Position

• The Knowledge Management and Communication Officer (KMCO) reports to the Knowledge Management and Communication Specialist (KMCS) and work in close collaboration with all intervention managers, business development coordinators and the monitoring and evaluation team to support the development of project materials.

The main duties of the Knowledge Management and Communication Officer include:

• Maintain the project's social media engagement, including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, website, blog
• Regularly developing information and editorial content for GEMS4's website
• Regular updating of the project stakeholder contact list and mailing lists
• Providing support to the Knowledge Management and Communication Specialist during planning and execution of KM events such as "Food for thought" and the "Knowledge Fair"
• Supporting the development of project documents and being responsible for the formatting and graphic design of communication material, including initiative profiles, project fact sheets, case studies, success stories, quarterly and annual reports.

The Person

• Graduate qualification in Humanities (i.e. Literature, Philosophy, International Relations, History, Communication Studies, Law, Politics, Linguistics) or in Project Management
• Graphic design proficiency, experience designing layout of art and copy using Adobe Creative Suite - Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop.
• Training or certification in Knowledge Management and/or Communications is an added advantage
• Ability to work as part of a team with at least 4 years' experience in a coordinating role
• The ideal candidate must be attentive to detail, highly organised, flexible and self-motivated with excellent written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of the development sector within the Nigerian context would be an advantage
• He/she must clearly display the ability to work in a complex environment, with multiple tasks, tight deadlines and intense pressure to perform.

Application Closing Date
11th March, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should:
Click here to apply online