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  • Posted: Apr 8, 2019
    Deadline: May 21, 2019
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    The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded in 1956 that works in more than 30 countries throughout the world. DRC fulfils its mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations - refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and host communities in the conflict areas of the wor...
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    Reporting and Communications Specialist


    Location:
    Yola, Nigeria with regular travel to DRC Nigeria bases in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states and deep field locations
    Contract length: 1 year (with possibility of extension depending on funding and performance)
    Start date: ASAP

    About the Job

    • The Reporting and Communication Specialist is responsible for ensure that all information and data collected from the field is compiled, documented, analyzed and reported in a results-based and timely manner for DRC Nigeria internal purposes and as per donor requirements.
    • The position is also responsible to develop high-quality communication products, highlighting DRC Nigeria programme activities for external audiences.

    Specific Responsibilities
    Reporting:

    • Under the direction of the QAM and in coordination with programme sector managers and the M&E Specialist, ensure timely compilation of programme and project data to meet internal, donor, and sector coordination reporting requirements by deadline;
    • Ensure templates and processes are fit for purpose to collect relevant quantitative and qualitative information required for reporting to a range of stakeholders;
    • Conduct capacity building with programme and support unit staff to ensure reporting requirements and toolkits are used effectively;
    • Provide editing and quality assurance of all internal and external reports for review by the QAM prior to dissemination.
    • Ensure that all grants and subsequent documents are uploaded to Dynamics timely and relevant information is updated.

    Communications:

    • Under the direction of the QAM, develop, implement, and monitor a communication and visibility plan to facilitate better understanding among partners, donors, beneficiaries and host communities, media, the general public, and government stakeholders about DRC-DDG as an organization and programme achievements and progress;
    • Act as the focal point for collecting and compiling information to produce external communication products promoting the contribution of DRC-DDG Nigeria to the crisis response, ensuring protection principles and standards are adhered to in all products disseminated publicly;
    • Undertake field visits to produce creative and engaging communications products to raise awareness of the crisis in northeast Nigeria and the humanitarian response efforts of DRC-DDG;
    • Provide high-quality editing of text and visual materials and products to the standard required for public dissemination;
    • Maintain and update DRC-DDG Nigeria country profile documents, fact sheets, and presentations for external audiences;
    • Ensure all DRC-DDG and donor visibility requirements and communications commitments are implemented;
    • In coordination with the QAM, liaise with DRC-DDG West Africa regional office and headquarters communications focal points as required.

    Grants:

    • Support programme unit to compile high quality concept papers and proposals, specially your role will be compilation of inputs and editing of concept/proposal documents
    • Ensure updating of DRC Nigeria grant files for ease of reference
    • Regularly update rant portfolio document, highlighting reporting timelines, as well as concept and proposal development timelines

    About You

    • University degree in a relevant field such as Social Sciences, Development Studies, Journalism, Communications or similar
    • Certification or equivalent professional experience in graphic design, publishing, or similar.
    • Knowledge of relevant sectoral areas implemented by DRC-DDG Nigeria programmes – including protection, food security, WASH, shelter, NFIs, mine action, mine risk education, and armed violence reduction;
    • Highly developed skills and demonstrated capacity in editing of written and audio-visual reporting and communication products to the quality required for submission and dissemination to external audiences;
    • Advanced computer literacy in publishing and design software (Office suite, Adobe, InDesign, etc), evidenced by a portfolio of communications products produced by the candidate;
    • Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively in a multi-cultural environment with competing priorities, tight deadlines, and in a complex emergency context;
    • Ability to live and work in an insecure and high stress environment. As a person you have the ability to live and work in an insecure and high stress environment, and demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies in everything you do:
    • English - fluent with capacity to produce high-quality written products for formal reporting and public communication purposes
    • Hausa and other languages used in northeast Nigeria an asset, but not essential to the position

    Job Requirements

    • Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
    • Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
    • Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
    • Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
    • Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values.

    We Offer
    Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies.

    Method of Application

    Note

    • Candidate should submit a short Cover Letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English.
    • Applications must be sent via our online recruitment system by clicking on the above link
    • Applications sent by email will not be considered.
    • Due to the urgency of this role, kindly note that interviews will be done on a rolling basis.
    Interested and qualified? Go to Danish Refugee Council (DRC) on candidate.hr-manager.net to apply

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