Communication Expert at Sahel Capital

Location: Abuja with occasional travels across Nigeria

Duties and Responsibilities
General:

• Support the formulation and implementation of project communications and advocacy strategies on Sahel-led projects
• Drive the visibility of Sahel Consulting through collaboration with the Branding & Communication Committee.
• Prepare official briefing materials, talking points, speeches, statements, articles, op-eds, and presentations on any development-related topic as necessary.
• Develop and maintain external and internal communications platforms such as the Sahel Consulting website, official social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, etc.), Intranet and online collaboration platforms, etc.
• Drive the achievement of Sahel Consulting project targets through effective internal and external communication.
• Assist in coordination and communication of project implementation strategies among relevant stakeholders.
• Support the increased awareness of various projects’ mandates and goals through the dissemination of information, press release, and organization of public events.
• Identify and assess potential issues, concerns, and risks related to communication and advocacy, and implement corrective actions
• Undertake regular liaison with other partners for content development, information exchange, collaborative communication efforts, and innovative communication and advocacy tools.
• Provide substantive support to ensure that communication performance indicators are identified, incorporated, monitored, and reported on throughout the program cycles.

Social Behavioural Change:

• Apply appropriate and structured change management methods and lead change management activities for various interventions.
• Identify and implement innovative ways to deliver nutrition messages on Sahel Consulting programs e.g. ALDDN.
• Develop the capacity of Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) to effectively deliver nutrition messages and conduct a situation analysis.
• Support the development of nutrition education and behaviour change communication messages.
• Identify and support the implementation of low-cost supply-side solutions to promote social and behaviour change.
• Provide input, document requirements, and support for the design and delivery of the stipulated training programs.
• Identify and engage with relevant public and private organizations to partner with to achieve the behaviour change objectives of ALDDN's nutrition intervention.
• Work with the nutrition team in ensuring the project (behaviour change initiatives) meets objectives on time and within budget.
• Facilitate the preparation of project activity and output reports using innovative approaches that engagingly demonstrate project impacts in beneficiary households and communities.

Minimum Required Skills & Experience
Professional Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Mass Communications, ICT, Public Relations, or related field of study
• Minimum of five years of work experience in such a position with demonstrated results focus, skills, and a track record of delivering beyond expectations.
• Strong communication abilities including planning organizing events, project visibility, and capturing impacts.
• Familiarity with and commitment to advocating gender equality and inclusiveness is also required.
• Ability to shape a vision and strategy.
• Able to create a positive narration of program achievements.
• Superior interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills
• Strong negotiation and diplomatic skills to support effective work through implementing partners.
• Fluency in the English language, and excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to understand new issues quickly and make wise decisions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Familiarity with project management approaches, tools, and phases of the project lifecycle
• Preference is for candidates who have worked as a Communications Officer in a top consulting firm.