Project Officer - IEC and Training at the Federal Capital Territory Community and Social Development Project (FCT-CSDP)

The Federal Government of Nigeria has applied for a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the implementation of Community and Social Development Project (CSDP). The overall objective of the CSDP is to increase access of people (In rural communities) to improved Social and Natural Resources Infrastructural services in a sustainable manner through the provision of grant support to Communities and Groups.

Federal Capital Territory Community and Social Development Project (FCT CSDP) now invites applications, from suitably qualified candidates from the public and private sector as well as within, for recruitment into the position below:

Job Title: Project Officer - IEC and Training

Location: Abuja

Job Description
The Project Officer Information, Education and Communication/Training (P0 IEC/T) shall be responsible for;

• 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 state level through Information, Education and Communication (JEC) campaigns.
• 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 (e.g. IDA/donor requirements).
• Responsible for communication materials development.
• Organize learning events for stakeholders; Coordinate and facilitate CDD cross-learning events and information sharing amongst stakeholders. Any other duties as may be assigned by Manager, Operation.
• Monitoring and coordination of Information, Education and Communication activities.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by Manager, Operations.

Qualification and Experience

• At least a first degree in Social Science, Natural Resources, Rural Environmental Development, Agricultural extension with at least 5 years post qualification experience part of which must relate to training and social analysis, espcially rural appraisals.
• Computer literacy is compulsory and experience in community level facilitation and mobilization is and added advantage.

Application Closing Date
20th August, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit Ten (10) number of hand written Application each with comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and delivered to:
The General Manager,
Federal Capital Territory Community and Social Development Project (FCT-CSDP),
No. 4 Ngozi Okonjo Iweala way
Old Arab Contractors' Main Yard,
Opposite AEDC Office Utako District,
FCT - Abuja.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.