Communication Assistant at Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB)

Job Reference: PDOX2

Job Description

• We are seeking to recruit a Communication Assistant to join our team to enhance effective communication among all parties involved in the implementation of the Project’s objectives. ‘The post-holder will contribute the development of a communication strategy for sharing lessons learned to inform and engage project and non project actors to support the wide spread uptake of profitable and sustainable cassava farming and processing;
• This specific post will focus on a large cassava project - Cassava: Adding Value for Africa Phasa II (CAVA II) working in five African countries namely: Nigeria Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda and Malawi. Spanning a period of 2 years (April 2014 to March 2016), the post will be based in Abeokuta, Nigeria. The position will involve frequent travel within these countries.

Qualification and experience:

•     University Degree in Mass Communication, Communication Arts or related fields is required.
•     Experience with technical cooperation projects, particularly in the area of communications would be an advantage.
•     Some professional experience at an international level is desirable.
•     English is the working language.
•     For the post advertised, fluency in English, Good drafting and communication skills is required.