Communications, Awareness Raising & Media Monitoring Expert at Palladium Group

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value.  We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies and, most importantly, people's lives.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Communications, Awareness Raising & Media Monitoring Expert

Requisition ID: req12493
Location: Nigeria
Duration: 60 months (01/05/2022 – 30/04/2027)

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Palladium is in the early stages of tendering for the upcoming EU services contract, Technical Assistance for the Implementation of the EU Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) Programme Phase II.
• The Project will provide a key component of support under the upcoming EU-SDGN II programme, building on support provided under EU-SDGN (2017-2021) and earlier initiatives. The previous phase delivered support focusing on:
  • Component 1: Support to the Independent National Electoral Commission
  • Component 2: Support to the National Assembly
  • Component 3: Support to Political Parties
  • Component 4: Support to Media
  • Component 5: Support to Civil Society Organisations
• This upcoming project will provide technical services in support of the implementation of the programme’s next phase, with specific focus on Component 1, targeted at the Electoral Management Body - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and providing overall coordination support for the broader EU-SDGN II programme.

The Expert will Provide Technical Leadership of all Communications work under the Contract. This will involve:

• Working with INEC, the EU Delegation, and other EU-SDGN II Implementing Partners to ensure joined-up communications across all components, in accordance with EU Visibility Guidelines;
• Supporting / leading on the organisation of conferences and seminars;
• Designing and managing awareness raising campaigns to foster public involvement and participation in democratic processes; and
• Media monitoring and institutional communication for public outreach.

Required Qualifications
Qualifications and Skills:

• A Post-graduate Degree in the areas of Communications, Marketing, Arts, Social Sciences, or other specialisation relevant to the assignment.
• Excellent written and oral communication in English.
• Fluency / advanced knowledge in other local languages of Nigeria will be an asset.

General Professional Experience:

• Extensive professional experience leading project / programme communications.
• Extensive experience in leading awareness raising campaigns.

Specific Professional Experience:

• Proven experience in project / programme communications.
• Proven experience in the development and management of awareness raising campaigns, working with media, civil society, and other thematic stakeholders.
• Proven experience in media monitoring / institutional communication for public outreach.
• Relevant communications / awareness raising experience in the area of democratic governance will be a significant asset.
• Relevant experience on EU-funded projects / EU Visibility Guidelines will be an asset.
• Experience in communications to bolster women and youth’s involvement and participation in democratic processes will be an asset;
• Relevant experience in West Africa (working with INEC in Nigeria in particular) will be a significant asset.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.