Mothers Against Child Abandonment (MACA) is an independent NGO founded and registered in 2013 by the Wife of the Executive Governor of Cross River State, Her Excellency, Mrs. Obioma Liyel-Imoke (HE). It was however incubated as far back as 2008 in consultations with key stakeholders as an initiative under Partnership Opportunities for Women Empowerment Realization (POWER) – an NGO. It derives its mission from the passion of the Founder/Board Chairperson (HE) for working for the health, protection, and rights of vulnerable children and adolescents based on the strong conviction that the lives of all children no matter the circumstances of their birth and socio-economic background have equal value. MACA therefore aims to help all Nigerian children lead a dignified life free from violence, exploitation and neglect. MACA’s evolution out of POWER as an autonomous entity in 2013 was a major recommendation from the organizational re-engineering and strategic repositioning exercise POWER undertook. Thus, while POWER’s mandate became exclusively focused on economic empowerment of vulnerable women, MACA’s was to be focused on child protection, a broad and quite challenging area of work in the Nigerian context. Its raison d’etre is that every Nigerian child is given the opportunity to survive and thrive in society.
Mothers Against Child Abandonment (MACA) is recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Communications Manager
Location: Calabar
Job Description
- Develop and implement annual and project specific communication plans/strategies for the organization by assessing the key information dissemination needs of the main stakeholder group and identifying the most appropriate medium, frequency, audience and content
- Develop a strategic behavior change program for POWER/MACA projects in conjunction with key staff and stakeholders
- Take the lead in the development and implementation of all IEC/BCC materials for relevant programmes & projects
- Coordinate design, printing and dissemination of documents including liaising with authors, printers and graphic designers
- Manage the distribution, and maintenance of all print and electronic documents including, but not limited to, newsletters, brochures, and POWER/MACA websites.
- Compose and edit press releases, the organization’s literature, and articles for internal and external use.
- Ensure timely dissemination of up-to-date information on performance of programs/projects to relevant audiences through relevant media such as newsletters, radio programs, notice boards etc.
- Develop relationships with national and regional press contacts to ensure the organization’s reputation is promoted and to deflect criticism.
- Plan and oversee press events.
- Detect public relations issues as they emerge and address them directly.
- Manage the flow of news about the organization to the media.
- Ensure that the organizations Website remain vibrant and current with information to reflect the work and concerns of the organization.
- Oversee maintenance of the organization’s website through liaison with the host to ensure that site issues are resolved promptly.
- Facilitate set up of functional new media platforms to optimize the visibility of the organization.
- Oversee maintenance of computer network in the office, to ensure smooth operations of the computer, printer, network, email and internet with virus free operation.
- Undertake media monitoring to assess the level of reportage of organizational activities in the media.
- Design appropriate monitoring and evaluation tools for IEC activities in collaboration with ME&R Unit.
- Ensure gender mainstreaming into all IEC materials development instruments and processes and outcomes.
Required Education Skills and Experience
- Candidates should have the following qualifications:
- A University Degree or HND in Mass Communication, Journalism, English and Literary Studies from a recognized institution.
- A good understanding of rural development especially poverty, gender and human rights issues.
- A strong commitment to participatory processes, joint management and gender issues.
- Familiarity with and a supportive attitude towards processes of strengthening local organizations and building local capacities for self-management.
- Willingness to undertake regular field trips and interact with different stakeholders.
- Personnel and team management experience (including mediation and conflict resolution)
- Proficiency in computer softwares including MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel and databases as well as use of new media platforms
- Strong information analysis and report writing skills.
- Very good communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Experience in development and implementation of SBCC programs would be an added advantage
- Ability to write clear and concise reports
- Adequate knowledge of computers hardware and software
- Must have at least 5 years experience in development communication
Application Closing Date
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