Taraba State Government - Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the existing Vacancy in the Taraba State Agency for Community and Social Development Project, TACSDP-World Bank Assisted, in the capacity below:
Job Title: Project Officer - IEC and Training
Location: Taraba
Responsibilities
- Supervise and carry out promotions and outreach programme to create awareness of SA activities.
- Facilitate the carrying out of advocacy for the CSDP at the state level through Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaigns;
- Ensure linkage with relevant ministries/agencies on integrating collective action and mobilization of resources, for sectoral development plans;
- Undertake regular skill gap analysis of project staff, line ministries, LGRC and CPMC members and identify requisite training to address them.
- Supervise, in liaison with relevant SA staff and line ministries staff all training delivery to CPMCs and LGRCs;
- Prepare budget estimates and annual work plan for training, information, education and communication activities of the SA
- Maintain links with and update knowledge of ether agencies’ programmes on advocacy, sensitization and awareness and communication.
- Be Responsible for preparing periodic reports on progress in advocacy, mobilisation and awareness, measured against the targets of annual work plans and legal funding requirements (e.g. IDA/donor requirements);
- Responsible for communication materials development;
- Organize learning events for stakeholders;
- Coordinate and facilitate CDD cross-learning events and information sharing amongst stakeholders;
- Monitoring and coordination of Information, Education and Communication activities;
- Any other duties as may be assigned by Manager, Operations.
Qualification and Experience
- At least a first degree in Social Sciences, Natural Resources Sciences, Rural Environmental Development, Agricultural Extension with at least 5 years post qualification experience part of which must relate to training and social analysis, especially rural appraisals.
- Computer literacy is compulsory and experience in community level facilitation and mobilization is an added advantage.
Remuneration
The post attract remunerations commensurate with the mode of entry and in accordance with agreed terms with the World Bank.
Application Closing Date
5th May, 2016.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit three copies of written applications (signed and sealed with valid email address) with CV's should be addressed and delivered to:
The Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Finance Headquarters,
PMB 1073,
Jalingo,
Taraba State.