Project Officers, IEC & Training at the Kebbi State Government Community Agency (World Bank Assisted Project)

The Federal Government of Nigeria has received additional financing credit/loan from the World Bank/International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of implementing the Community and Social Development Project (CSDP whose objective is to sustainably increase access of poor people to improved social and natural resource infrastructure services through provision of grant support to communities. II is intended that part of the proceeds of this credit will be applied to eligible expenditure for engagement of the following staff of the Kebbi State Community and Social Development Project.

The Kebbi State Community and Social Development Project (KBCSDP) now invite applications, accompanied by a comprehensive, Curriculum Vitae (CV) from suitably qualified candidates from the private and public sector to fill the vacancy below:

Job Title: Project Officer, IEC & Training

Location: Kebbi

Responsibilities

• Supervise and carry out promotions and outreach programme to create awareness of SA activities.
• Facilitate the carrying out of advocacy for the CSDP at the slate level through Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign
• Ensure linkage with relevant ministries/agencies on integrating collective action and mobilization of resources for sectoral development plans
• Undertake regular skill gap analysis of project staff, line ministries, LGRC and CPMC members and identify requisite training to address them.
• Supervise, in liaison with relevant SA staff and line ministries staff all training delivery to CPMCs and LGRCs;
• Prepare budget estimates and annual work plan for training, information, education and communication activities of the SA;
• Maintain links with and update knowledge of other agencies programmes on advocacy, sensitization and awareness and communication
• Be Responsible for preparing periodic reports on progress in advocacy, mobilization and awareness, measured against the targets of annual work plans and legal funding requirements (eg IDA/Donor requirement)
• Responsible for communication materials development
• Organize learning events for stakeholders
• Coordinate and facilitate CDD cross-learning events and information sharing amongst stakeholders
• Monitoring and coordinating of information, education and communication activities
• Any other duties as may be assigned by manager, operations

Qualifications

• At least a first degree in Social Sciences, Natural Resources Sciences, Rural Environmental Development, Agricultural Extension with at least 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 mobilization is an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
8th August, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send 10 copies of written application with CV's to:
The General Manager,
Kebbi State Community and Social Development Project,
No. 2 Murtala Mohammed Way,
Todun Wada Area,
P.M.B 1124,
Birnin Kebbi,
Kebbi State.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will shall be invited for interview.