Communication and Knowledge Manager at IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Ref: IITA-HR-NRS2019-029
Location: Adamawa
Recruitment Type: National (2-year renewable contract)

Duties
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following duties:

• Develop, coordinate, and implement a detailed communication and knowledge exchange plan for the Activity in close collaboration with Activity experts, partners and the Chief of Party
• Establish and maintain approaches to ensure the sustainable, timely, transparent and interconnected two-way exchange of knowledge across the Activity
• Manage and ensure effective stakeholder relationships and knowledge exchange approaches by engaging in dialog and using feedback mechanisms with Activity partners, ADPs and beneficiaries
• Manage Activity events, including press conferences, promotional events and exhibits
• Set up, design and coordinate an online media platform on Activity results in close collaboration with a social media expert
• Support web-based tools and social media for widespread communication of knowledge generated
• Produce efficient communication materials (print and audio including educational video documentation) adapted to the needs of farmers for communication of key Activity outputs and learnings
• Advise on and produce training and educational materials for the manufacture and use of the best-practice production technologies, seed systems approaches, business cluster formation, and integrated value chain development for extension services and rural populations
• Manage in close collaboration with the Chief of Party and the donor the PR aspect of a possible crisis situation and advising on possible crisis communication strategies
• Participate and contribute to the reporting, evaluation and planning processes and elaboration of Activity.

Qualification

• Post-graduate degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations or a closely related field from an accredited University with at least 5 years working experience years of working experience in a similar position in Nigeria.
  

Competencies
The ideal candidate must:

• Be proficiency in the use of computers, database management software, Internetbased tools and other electronic communication tools.
• Have good understanding and knowledge of online social media tools such as Web 2.0 platforms, blog sites, etc. and writing for the Web
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills in the English language
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, team worker and facilitator, communication and networking skills and the ability to work in a team-oriented multicultural environment
• Have good understanding of poverty, gender and sustainability issues in rural development of Nigeria.
• Have ability to integrate in an existing complex programme set-up
• Have excellent spoken and written English
• Have ability to deliver accurate and timely reports
• Be able to work with minimum supervision and with tight deadlines
• Ability to communicate in one or more of northern Nigeria’s major languages is an advantage.

Remuneration

• We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.