Communications and Outreach Specialist, Nigeria WATIH at Tetra Tech Company

Position Description/Summary

• The Communications & Outreach Specialist will be responsible for the development, management, continuous improvement and expansion of the outreach and communications function on the project, and design, implement and adjust a large, regional and/or multi-country communications and outreach campaign to a variety of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive communications and outreach plan;
• Develop materials and other media to disseminate information to the media, project partners and stakeholders, and MCC;
• Contribute to program reports;
• Conduct special research on issues deemed important to the project
• Provide technical advice and support to the Chief of Party and MEL Director on communications quality and compliance to USAID branding and marking requirements.
• Build capacity among staff, partners and other stakeholders around information product development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Psychology or related discipline;
• Experience in training and facilitation; ability to engage with multiple stakeholders; media material developments
• At least 10 years’ experience related to media development and communications;
• Experience using social media and creatively adapting technologies to lead successful mass communication campaigns;
• Ability to travel regionally;
• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead effective public outreach campaigns; demonstrated ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams; experience developing and adapting multi-media messages for a diverse range of stakeholders; demonstrated ability to train and build capacity for advocacy;
• Fluency in both French and English;
• Experience working in West Africa, Nigeria experience preferred.