Media and Communications Coordinator at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, emergency food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.

The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters, NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours’ notice when a crisis occurs.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Media and Communications Coordinator

Project number: NGFM1902, NGFM1903
Location: Maiduguri, Borno State - North East Nigeria
Reports to: Advocacy Manager
Supervision of: None
Travel: 40%
Duration and type of contract: 12 months (with possibility of extension)

Details

• NRC is looking for a Media and Communications Coordinator for our Country programme based in Maiduguri - North Eastern Nigeria. The purpose of the Media and Communications Coordinator position is to support the development and implementation of the media and communication portfolio in all NRC Nigeria program activities.
• NRC initiated country operations in Nigeria in June 2015, in order to respond to the critical and increasing needs in the country. NRC currently has a full team based in Maiduguri and a coordination office in Abuja. NRC is currently providing services across various sectors namely; Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WaSH); Livelihoods and Food Security; Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Education and emergency relief response in order to address identified humanitarian needs.
• The Media and Communications Coordinator reports to the Advocacy Manager.

Job Description

• Advice and support programs in donor visibility requirements in all publications, prints and social media.
• Ensure at all times compliance with and adherence to NRC policies.
• Promote, give input, guidance and advice on general communications work for all staff.
• Responsible for ensuring production of high quality media and communications materials.
• Conduct trainings and on the job technical capacity building of programme staff.
• Manage and implement media and communication delegated portfolio (activities and documentation) from the Advocacy Manager in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements, and ensure high technical quality.
• Provide regular progress reports to Advocacy Manager.
• Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
• Visit on a regular basis the area of implementation as required.
• In coordination with the Advocacy Manager, represent NRC in coordination meetings with local authorities and NGOs when required.

Qualifications

• Strong and documented writing skills for humanitarian organisations or comparable.
• Strong and documented experience in working with social media such as Facebook and Twitter.
• Knowledge of working with donors, visibility standards, and publications’ writing and production.
• Previous documented experience in working as a Media or Communication Coordinator in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal .
• Fluency in Hausa, both written and verbal, is an asset.
• Knowledge of the context in Nigeria.

Education field:

• Advertising / Media studies
• Journalism / Communications
• Education title: B.Sc., M Sc.

Education level:

• College / University, Bachelor's degree
• College / University, Master / Phd grade

Personal qualities:

• Handling insecure environments.
• Managing resources to optimize results.
• Empowering and building trust.
• Managing performance and development.
• Planning and delivering results.
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
• Highest standard of ethics and integrity.
• A good sense of humour is an asset
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable.

We Offer

• Commencement: June 2019.
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions.Grade Level 7 Step 1.
• Approved health certficate will be requested before contract start.

Application Closing Date
13th May, 2019.

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

Application Procedures and CV Registration

• Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name" field for both company and location.