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  • Posted: Dec 16, 2014
    Deadline: Jan 12, 2015
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    Strengthening Advocacy and Civic Engagement is a five year, $19.2 million project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), implemented through a contract with Chemonics International. Its objective is to strengthen civil society's ability to influence the development and implementation of key democratic reforms at the national, state,...
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    Public Awareness and Communications Advisor

    Responsibilities

    Based out of the Abuja office, the Public Awareness Advisor is responsible for leading activities to increase public awareness and civic engagement. S/he will work with CSO and BMO partners to enhance outreach. The Public Awareness Advisor will also be responsible for project communications products and platforms and dissemination of success stories in compliance with USAID regulations and the project's branding and marking plan. S/he will assist CSO and BMO partners to craft communications and public awareness strategies as well as lead the projects communications and public awareness work developing and managing the range of communication products and platforms for the project (newsletter, website, social media, etc.) as well as managing
    strategic relationships with keystakeholders in the media, the entertainment industry, new communications companies, and other actors.

    Qualifications
    The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant discipline, with a minimum offive (5) years' experience of leading public awareness, advocacy, and communications initiatives at a strategic level, in the context of social development projects, preferably with experience of working with donors such as USAID. S/he will already have strong networks in the industry and a high capacity for networking. In addition, s/he will also have practical experience on developing and maintaining communications products and processes (websites, newsletters, and social media) as well as be prepared towork in a small, dynamic team. The candidate must also possess excellent communications skills in English (written and oral) as well as sound conceptual and computing skills, originality, and initiative.

    Method of Application

    All candidates should be consummate team players and respectful of the diversity of Nigeria. Candidates interested in the above posts should send their applications (electronically only) to recruitment@nigeriasace.org. indicating the appropriate reference number in the heading, no later than Friday, January 12, 2015. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Applications should include a cover letter and a two-page capacity statement, addressing the key skills identified and a current curriculum vitae. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The project encourages applications from women, people with disabilities and young professionals.

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