Communications Specialist at Grid Consulting

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Develop and manage PCMU Communication strategy, in relation with existing procedures
• Ensure communication effectiveness and efficiency, as well as a rigorous and transparent approach in communicating interventions
• Enhance the quality and appropriateness of State-specific communication materials, activities and processes; for public consumption, implementing and funding partners
• Collaborate with mass media through activities such as organizing project site visits, facilitating photo coverage and TV footage, and utilizing both web-based and traditional media
• Establish, document, and review process of communicating with media contacts, including press conferences, events, and issuing of media materials
• Promote better understanding of effects of conflict and violence among beneficiaries through implementation of effective media, and educational activities in support of recovery and peace-building programs
• Ensure rapid and accurate information dissemination to the media, and other stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to strengthen the capacity of partners through appropriate advocacy and communication training, access to information, supplies and equipment and through knowledge sharing
• Mobilize resources for fund-raising support and ensure regular communication and co-ordination with relevant focal points of other implementing and funding partners
• Ensure a set of communication performance indicators is identified and adjusted as necessary
• Support effective two-way communication and feedback mechanisms and platforms among key stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to strengthen capacity of MDAs and local partners through appropriate advocacy and communication training

Qualification and Experience

• Degree in Communication, Public Relations, or related field
• A minimum of 7-10 years of progressively responsible roles in communication, journalism, print, broadcast, and/or new media
• Experience in developing communications strategies for various stakeholders in the development sector
• Excellent written skills and experience in copywriting and editing
• Previous experience and familiarity with complex situations is highly desirable
• Excellent command of English language and Hausa is essential, with Kanuri and added advantage