Digital Media Specialist, HortiNigeria at the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC

The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) is an independent non-profit organization that combines innovative research, market systems development, and strategic partnerships to identify and scale sustainable soil solutions for improved food security and livelihoods around the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Digital Media Specialist, HortiNigeria

Job ID: 20120952
Location: Abuja (This position will be based in Abuja (Nigeria), but candidate should be available to travel when called upon)
Level of Effort: This input is effective immediately
Reporting:The position will report to and support the Communication Coordinator.

HortiNigeria Program Background

• IFDC and its consortium partners have secured funding from EKN Nigeria to implement a transformational horticultural project in Nigeria by introducing innovative, sustainable and profitable horticultural productivity and resilient market system value chain approaches leading to a sustainable transition of Nigeria’s food system; thus, from a system based on food imports, low productivity and depletion of natural resources, to an integrated sustainable food system, capable of providing sufficient, healthy and nutritious food to a growing (urban) population.  
• HortiNigeria targets only the domestic markets, where it focuses on tomato, okra, onion and pepper value chains, with a view to boosting the productivity and income of 60,000 smallholder farmers (50% youth and 40% women), sustainably expanding cultivated land by 15,000 hectares, promoting innovations and regional diversifications to reduce seasonal risks facing 2,000 farmers, increasing 50 agro-SMEs’ access to finance, enhancing sector coordination and facilitating 200 business-to-business linkages in the four states of Kaduna, Kano, Ogun and Oyo. 

Scope of Work
The Scope of work is, but not limited to the following:

• Day to Day Management of social media page for the program.
• Engage with similar agricultural programs building and expanding the program’s network.
• Build online community driving and eliciting conversations from stakeholders.
• Support the development of program materials with graphic design.
• Identify digital tools that will ensure effective and efficient dissemination of knowledge to smallholder farmers in rural areas.
• Develop and Manage picture portfolio for the program.
• Provide feedback on trends on social media platforms that will improve the program’s visibility.
• Support in the review of program documents.
• Any other job assigned.

Position Qualifications

• Solid design and editing programs skills
• Knowledge of web design and content management systems.
• Ability to handle digital and social media effectively
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs, such as Excel
• Good time management and organizational skills 
• Work to use graphics and social media to create and disseminate HortiNigeria’ s message to its stakeholder to increase the program’s outreach and engagement with its target audience.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Previous work experience with IFDC program will be an added advantage.