Project Officer - IEC and Training at Adamawa State Government

Adamawa State Community and Social Development Agency (AD-CSDA) was established to provide social services to rural communities using Community-Driven Development (CDD) approach. The Agency is one of the Platforms selected by the State for implementation of Result Area 1 - “Increased social transfers, basic services, and livelihood support to poor and vulnerable households” under Nigeria COVID 19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Program.

The Objective of NG-CARES is to expand access to livelihood support and food security services, and grants for poor and vulnerable households and firms. Results Area 1 alms to support the government’s efforts in scaling up safety net services that provide consumption and livelihood support to the increasing number of poor and vulnerable households in the State.

The Agency therefore wishes to invite eligible individuals to indicate their interest in providing their services in the under-listed position:

Job Title: Project Officer - IEC and Training

Location: Adamawa

Responsibilities
The Project Officer - IEC and Training shall:

• Act as the Public Relations Officer of the Project;
• Supervise and carryout promotions and outreach program to create awareness of SA activities.
• Facilitate the carrying out of advocacy for SA at the state level through information, education and communication 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 line Ministries, LGRC and CPMC members and identify requisite training to address them.
• Supervise, in liaison with relevant SA and line Ministries’ staff all training delivery to CPMCs and LGRCs;
• Prepare budget estimates and annual work plan for training of stakeholders, information, education and communication activities of the SA;
• Maintain links with and update knowledge of other agencies program 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 plan and legal funding requirements (e.g. lDA / donor requiems);
• Responsible for communication materials development;
• Organize learning events for stakeholders;
• Coordinate and facilitate CDD cross-learning events and information sharing amongst stakeholders;
• Monitoring and coordination of information, education and communication activities;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the General Manager

Qualification and Experience

• At least a first degree in Social Sciences, Natural Resources Sciences, Rural Environmental Development, Agricultural Extension.
• The candidate should have 5 years post qualification experience part of which must relate to training and social analysis, especially rural appraisals and must be a civil servant with Adamawa State Government on minimum of GL 12. with at least 5 years post qualification experience.
• Computer literacy is compulsory and experience in community level facilitation and mobilization is an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
Monday; 29th March, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit a written Application and a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) 9 copies each and all credentials / documents are to be submitted to the State Agencies (SA) at address below:
The Board Chairman,
Adamawa State Community and Social Development Agency,
No. 57 Atiku Abubakar Road, Jimeta-Yola,
Adamawa State.

An electronic copy should also be sent to the e-mail: [email protected] Using the "Job Title" as the subject of the email.

Note: Further information can be obtained at the address above during office hours [from 09 hours to 1600 hours] Monday through Friday (Except Public Holidays) from the Board Chairman, Tel: +234(0)706 762 8077.