Communication Officer at IITA - International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

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

• Assist in writing, editing and produce various communication materials including brochures, flyers, posters, articles, news stories and technical reports on Harvest Plus activities in Nigeria;
• Assist in developing and packaging print/web/audiovisual/multimedia materials in a variety of formats for donors, traders, policy makers and farmers;
• Assist in monitoring stories in the print and new media that cite HarvestPlus activities;
• Assist in facilitating and coordinating communication among partners, extension services and stakeholders in the vitamin A cassava and maize value chain in target and expansion states;
• Assist in providing editorial and communication support, documentation for all project activities;
• Assist in developing and maintaining good working relationships with the media including national, regional and international newspapers, magazines, radio and television;
• Assist in facilitating the dissemination of farmer- friendly information on HarvestPlus project activities through features writing, press releases, field days, radio programs and television;
• Assist in updating information on Harvest Plus database;
• Maintain liaison with federal, State and NGO partners in Nigeria;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• HND/B.Sc in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relation or related field with two (2) year relevant experience.

Competencies
The ideal candidate must have:

• Strong communication skills-oral and written
• Excellent creative writing and investigative journalism
• Good Attention to detail
• Good research result reporting skills.
• Good time management

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