Call for Application for Communications Consultant(2 Positions) at Nigerian Women’s Trust Fund (WF)

• Duration: 20Days each
• Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer

About the Role:

Both Consultants are responsible for Coordinating important stakeholders made up of individuals, groups and organisations to write /to be interviewed for articles to be publish in national dailies and blogs for wider dissemination on the 35 percent affirmative action.

Specific Tasks

• Draft and coordinate twenty (20) Feature Blog Articles one (1) monthly of between 750-1500 words each with pictures approved by NWTF to be posted on popular online blogs to generate opinion polls on the judgement.
• Draft and coordinate twenty (20) Newspaper Articles (Features) one (1) monthly of between 750-1500 words each with pictures approved by NWTF to be published in three (3) national newspapers to generate public awareness on the judgement.
• Coordinate interviews with stakeholders as the need arises.
• Share links to the various published features and blog articles.
• Submission of the electronic version of the files in an editable version to NWTF.
• Preferred newspapers should include, Guardian, Punch, Leadership, Daily Trust.
• The blogs to be selected will be in agreement with NWTF

Deliverables:

• Submission of an inception Report with workplan that includes a list of topics to be addressed and stakeholders to be consulted for each story line.
• Approved inception workplan
• Links to the articles to be published reflecting the name of NWTF intext the articles and a mention of the court judgment summarizing the importance of the judgment alongside the key highlights of the judgement.
• An end of contract report. 

Educational Qualifications:

• A master’s degree in communications, Journalism, Public Relations, International Relations, or a related field.

Experience:

• At least 10 years of professional experience in print and electronic media and communications
• Editorial, design and publishing experience
• PR/Communication/Advertising agency experience
• Knowledge and/or Nigerian and global development contexts
• The ability to communicate simply, clearly, and effectively with excellent design, written and editing skills.
• Strong research skills and ability to work with partners across the country to generate content.
• Experience in working with an international development organization/NGO/CSO would be beneficial.
• Commitment to NWTF’s mission, vision and values; displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability; highest standard of integrity, discretion and loyalty.
• Possess solid political acumen, but not partisan.

Core skills:

• Knowledge of women’s human rights instruments (international and national).
• Strong research, writing, analysis skills in the substantive area
• Knowledge of the 6 April Judgement in favour of Nigerian women on the 35 percent affirmative action.

Remuneration

• Negotiable and competitive within the sector.