Knowledge Management and Communications Specialist at Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation

The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation is a public-sector focused philanthropic organisation founded to improve the lives of Africans through transformed public-service delivery and access to quality primary healthcare. The Foundation is currently working with the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) to develop the Aig-Imoukhuede Public Sector Index which seeks to measure the impact of public sector activities on the overall productivity and economic growth of the Nigerian economy and on the wellbeing of its citizens.

Further information can be found at https://www.aigafrica.org/

As part of its work to facilitate the transformation of the Nigerian public sector, the Measuring Performance Thematic Working Group (MPTG) of Governance and Institutions Policy Commission (GIPC) of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) in conjunction with the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, seeks to create a Nigerian public sector index.

Public sector activities influence a country’s performance via two means - directly, through the level and changes of productivity within the public sector, and indirectly, by enabling enhanced productivity in the private sector. Public sector activities therefore have a direct influence on a country’s key economic and social indicators with research establishing a positive causal relationship between the efficiency of a country’s public sector and its economic and social development (OECD, 2001).

One of the ways increased efficiency in a country’s public sector can be facilitated is via the provision of information about public sector activities to stakeholders. Access to the right data can inform policy, stimulate research, and encourage informed debate. Indicator reports and indices are indispensable tools in information dissemination as they can present complex data in an accessible format, and they are useful in identifying trends in performance and policies and drawing attention to issues (OECD, 2008).

The Knowledge Management and Commutations Specialist will be responsible for designing and implementing a strategy that captures, creates, stores and utilises the Knowledge assets of the Index project as well as ensure a well-articulated, target focused and cost-effective communication and information dissemination that promotes the project to both its internal and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will work with the Index Project Manager and the Communication department of the Foundation to oversee the knowledge management and communications efforts of the index, including to harness and package knowledge for dissemination to Government Ministries Department and Agencies, Civil Society Organisations, Research Institutions, Nigerian Citizens, International communities and other wider audience. The candidate will also manage the public relations and all other forms of publicity for the index.

An ideal candidate will be a creative person with strong communications skill. S/he will be competent in coordination of external and internal communications with little or no supervision.

Overall Responsibilities

• Designing and disseminating findings from the index report to a wide range of stakeholders in a user-friendly manner.
• Designing and disseminating of communication products that highlight project outcomes, achievements, results, successes, challenges and lessons to relevant stakeholders.
• Support Program Manager and other team members in the development and review of written, audio, and video communication products according to work plans to ensure consistency and quality of deliverables.
• Identify internal learning needs within the Index project and develop a comprehensive and applicable learning strategy for the Foundation, its partners and external stakeholders.
• Engage champions and collaborate with the program manager and project stakeholders to expand learning activities.
• Generate communication materials such as news, blogs, and feature materials for publication in the mainstream and social media within and outside Nigeria.
• Plan and coordinate events, seminars and press conferences related to the index.
• Build long-term relationships with influencers and key stakeholders.
• Adhere to the foundation’s style and guidelines, ensuring that only high-quality and error-free contents are generated.
• Promote the index at conferences, meetings, and other industry events.

Required Skills & Education

• Master’s degree with 5+ years of experience (preferred) in a humanities or management discipline such as communications, organisational learning, international development, international affairs, or a relevant advanced degree.
• Relevant PR and Communications Certificate Professional diploma or qualifications in CIM Level 4, CKM, CIPR or equivalent.
• Demonstrated understanding of the competencies required to successfully implement a knowledge management portfolio and draw on them to achieve results: communication; social media; ICT; graphics design; video production; photography.
• Creative problem-solving and the ability to work under tight deadlines
• Events management and facilitation skills
• Demonstrated understanding of knowledge management principles and capacity to deliver knowledge management and organizational learning activities .
• Ability to link content development and engagement strategies that facilitate timely, useful delivery of information through project learning platforms and activities.