State Knowledge Management and Communication Officer (SKMCO) - IFAD Assisted Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise - Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project at Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, is inviting applications from qualified and competent personnel to fill the position below for the IFAD-Assisted Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise - Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project:

Job Title: State Knowledge Management and Communication Officer (SKMCO) - IFAD-Assisted Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise - Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project

Location: Edo, Niger-Delta Region
Employment Type: Contract (Renewable)
Office: Edo State Project Coordinating Office (SPCO)

Introduction / Background

• The Federal Government of Nigeria (hereafter called the borrower) has received a credit of 60 million USD from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) with additional financing of 30 million USD from the Niger delta Development Commission (NDDC) towards the cost of implementing a FGN / IFAD / NDDC assisted Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise – Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project in six states of the Niger Delta region.
• IFAD financing will focus on the six states of Abia, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Rivers, Imo, Akwa Ibom, and Ondo, while NDDC financing will cover three states of Akwa Ibom, Imo and Rivers.
• The LIFE-ND is planned with a financing gap of six years in the first instance, and additional six years to be financed in future by other partners and / or an additional IFAD loan.
• The project targets establishing over 38,250 agri business enterprises.
• The objective of the project is to enhance income, food security and job creation for youths, women using sustainable agri business development in the Niger Delta.
• To facilitate implementation of the project in Edo State, it is a requirement to have qualified and competent personnel from the state to fill the vacant position above.

Main Responsibilities

• The Knowledge Management and Communications Officer will be responsible for coordinating, supporting, and facilitating Knowledge Management and Communication (KMC) activities related to project implementation at the state level.
• The Officer will work closely with the KMC Coordinator at the RPCO and the KMC Advisor at the Central Communications Unit in implementing KMC activities.

Specific Duties

• Manage the implementation of the KMC strategy of the project at the state level.
• Develop KMC activities for the annual work plan and budget (AWPB).
• Prepare an annual KMC plan of actions for enhancing an institutional culture of learning and knowledge-sharing.
• Facilitate knowledge-sharing events and policy dialogues among project stakeholders.
• Ensure that innovative experiences, learning, and good practices are captured, synthesized, documented, and shared continuously within the project and with relevant stakeholders.
• Play a leading role in maintaining project stakeholders' contact lists and mailing lists for the dissemination of project knowledge products.
• Guide staff on information collection, processing, and information dissemination methods.
• Play a leading role in external relations, building relations with media and communications personnel, liaison, and public relations.
• In close collaboration with the State M&E Officer, ensure results from various studies (including quality management, reporting, and monitoring and evaluation) are translated into evidence-based knowledge products.
• Establish information technology requirements for effective implementation of the KMC strategy using social media and internet tools.
• Plan and coordinate communication and advocacy campaigns through mass media, newsletters, stakeholder meetings, and other communication channels as appropriate.
• Assist in developing integrated information systems to enable M&E of project activities.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of the project's KMC strategy at the state level.
• Contribute to the drafting of periodic project progress reports.
• Maintain updated cataloging of the project's knowledge assets/online resource materials.
• Undertake other KMC tasks as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Higher-level University Degree or equivalent in a field related to Communications, Journalism, Development, or a related discipline.
• Experience:
  • Minimum of three years of experience in information, knowledge management, and/or development communication, preferably in the agriculture and rural development sector.
  • Experience in media relations, ICT, and extension will be an advantage.

Skills & Competencies:

• Proven ability in documentation and advocacy; demonstrated capacity to develop and oversee the implementation of programme results documentation, presentations, communication, and reporting.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; experience interacting with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• High degree of motivation, initiative, independence, reliability, adaptability, professional maturity, and a premium on "getting things done."
• Strong project management and coordination skills; able to handle multiple tasks and balance priorities with various stakeholders.

Reporting and Location:

• The positions will be based at the State Project Coordinating Office (SPCO) Benin City, Edo State.
• The prospective State Officers will report directly to the State Project Coordinator (SPC).

Duration:

• The duration of the assignment will be on 2-year renewal contract following a successful completion of a 1-year probation period.
• Subsequent contract renewal will be based on satisfactory performance review.

Application Closing Date
21st July, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications with a detailed CV to: info@life-nd.org.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Or
Send by post to the address below: 
The National Project Coordinator,
 LIFE-ND Project,
 6 Woji Road,
 Port Harcourt,
 Rivers State.