Deputy Director (Knowledge Management and Advocacy) at Population Council

The successful candidate will coordinate the generation, collection, analysis, synthesis, and dissemination of information and data pertaining to a project to promote asset building and safe spaces for adolescent girls in northern Nigeria. The knowledge management and advocacy specialist will work closely with the team leader, deputy team leader. and other team members to coordinate work on an appropriate monitoring, evaluation, and reporting system, ensure quality and timely reporting on project progress and learning, and identify and disseminate key research results, best practices, and lessons learned from the project. Sihe will also be responsible for the management and sharing of data and information within the project team and for overseeing the presentation of data to the donor and Population Council. Sihe is expected to bring the latest innovations and approaches to knowledge sharing using appropriate ICT, mobile platforms. social networking, data presentation, and other recent advances to enhance project performance at all levels, 
 
Qualifications:
The ideal candidates must have:
Master's degree in communications, media, a social science, public health, education or related field with
significant field experience in project monitoring and evaluation, applied research, and communications.
At least five years experience in at least one (preferably more than one) of the following areas: project
monitoring and evaluation, project evaluation, applied research design, field research with a strong focus on
communications and information dissemination.
Proven fluency in the English language with strong English report writing and presentation ski lis.
Proven training/capacity building skills in knowledge management, M&E, advocacy, and/or
communications.
Experience with developing electronic and written publications, preferably within an international
development context
                Excellent communication and analytical skills. ,
Demonstrated knowledge on new and innovative social media and technologies and their applications to
knowledge management and international development project.
Experience working with women and girls programming in Africa, preferably in Nigeria or West Africa.
Ability to handle multiple tasks; proven self-initiative and problem solving abilities.
Team player, with good personal and management skills.
Proven track record of quality performance in highly pressured environments.
Computer skills, including Word, Excel, Power-Point. and Access.
Willingness to travel within Nigeria and surrounding region as necessary.