Communications Specialist at Adam Smith International

Position Overview

The Communications Specialist is responsible to ensure effective communication with all programme stakeholders, both internal and external.

Key areas of responsibility

• Develop a programme-level communication strategy and guidelines to support the team in its engagement with external partners and implementation of strategy
• Build strong relationships with regional, local, national and international programme stakeholders and audiences
• Develop effective working relationships with key players, drawing on strategic guidance as appropriate
• Support individual managers to develop clear communication materials for their interventions and for the project overall
• Identify and manage technical assistance relating to communications
• Supporting the development of linkages between key partners
• Forecasting and administration of communications budget with Project managers
• Lead development and maintenance of a project website

Duration and Location

This is a part-time position, commencing on the 1^st February 2016 with anticipated 180 days of input until 1^st February 2018. The Specialist will be based in the Kano project office with some travel to the focal states; Kaduna and Katsina, with Jigawa in the long-run.