Communication Officer at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Project: RANA
Contract Type: Fixed term

Project Overview

• The Reading and Numeracy Activity (RANA) is a 3-year UNICEF-funded early primary grades reading pilot öt project implemented in partnership with FHI 360 in collaboration with the governments of Katsina and Zamfara states.
• RANA aims to improve literacy and numeracy for girls and boys in primary grades 1-3 in the supported states. It will assist approximately 100 formal Schools and Integrated Qur’anic Schools (IQS) in each of the states.

Job Description

• Will develop publications from field visits to program implementation sites arid liaise closely with target groups to identify success stories and evidence of Projects impact, also take lead dissemination of communication materials and publications to relevant stakeholders.

Minimum Recruitment Standards

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science/Mass communication or other relevant developmental communication studies.
• At least 3 years of professional work experience in designing and executing communication activities, preferably in development programs.
• Ability to work in a team under tight deadlines in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment
• Very good mastery of English and Hausa (both verbal and written).
• Knowledge of and experience with graphics. printing management, media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods, this includes alternative w4ys to inform and entertain via written, oral. and visual media.
• Experience with communication! creative agencies! vendors will be added advantage
• Ability to create new ideas. relationships, systems. or products, including creative contributions
• Proficient in use of computer applications related to the tasks.
• Experience working with local NGOs, INGOs and government bodies would be an advantage