The Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Kano State wishes to announce that a new Project named Agro-processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support Project (APPEALS) in collaboration with the State, Federal and World Bank has been approved for implementation in six selected States (Kano, Kaduna, Kogi, Enugu, Lagos and Cross Rivers).
Applications are invited from all suitably qualified candidates within and outside the State Civil Service for the position below:
Job Title: Communication Officer
Location: Kano
Qualifications and Experience Required
- Master's degrees in Development Communications, Mass Communication, MBA, Agricultural Extension and related discipline
- A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in development communication
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to prepare multimedia content e.g. features, articles, press releases, blog etc
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain partnerships with media organization
- Well - developed understanding of social media and digital communications
- Communications experience in a private or public sector environment highly regarded.
- Experience with Content Management Systems
- Manage and maintain the website in collaboration with ICT/MIS officer
- Responding to media queries.
Application Closing Date
29th January, 2018.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications together with all relevant Documents and their GSM number for contact to:
The Managing Director,
Kano State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (KNARDA),
Km 9, Hadeja Road,
Kano State.
Note: The successful candidates will be shortlisted and notified for the date of the interview soonest.