Job Roles at Centre for Communication and Social Impact

CCSI seeks an individual with an excellent track record of successfully leading business development initiatives, gaining and retaining new business and partnerships. The BDO will help to push CCSI’s vision forward and can partner with multiple departments to drive measurable results that benefit our business. You should have a positive outlook, strong communication skills, and the ability to multitask. You should also be able to prioritize your workload, take direction to meet deadlines, and actively seek out other business opportunities that can boost revenue and set CCSI apart. CCSI intends to diversify its funding portfolio and attract funding from other actors in the donor ecosystem. You should be able to develop, execute, and oversee a business or resource mobilization strategy that diversifies and prioritizes growth while maintaining a positive professional relationship with stakeholders and clients as may be applicable. The successful candidate must be able to think strategically, identify and connect the big picture while setting objectives to develop and improve CCSI’s funding streams and reach new markets.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and analysis to identify new business opportunities and emerging trends relevant to CCSI’s work. Identify and pursue funding opportunities, including grants, contracts, and partnerships with donors, governments, and private sector entities
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of potential funders, donors, and partners
• Undertake research to identify new business opportunities, such as new donors, markets, thematic areas, growth areas, trends, strategic partnerships, or new ways of reaching existing markets. Develop in-depth knowledge about business development practices, marketing activities, prospective clients and industry trends.
• Develop and implement business development strategies to drive revenue growth and expand CCSI’s project portfolio
• Establish and seek out appropriate contacts in organizations of interest and seek out contacts to arrange meetings. Develop and implement business and marketing plans in coordination with the Executive Director to achieve revenue goals. Develop business proposals for new and existing customers.
• Developing relationships with customers, clients, and partners to generate repeat business and find new opportunities. Identify the various funding opportunities and set up means to connect. Eg, responding to proposals

Qualification

Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, International Development, Economics, Marketing, or a related field. MBA (preferred) or equivalent master’s degree is an advantage
• 5+ years of experience in business development, fundraising, proposal writing, or donor relations, preferably in the NGO or international development sector
• Experience in strategic planning or marketing with evidence of results
• Technical knowledge of strategic communication with a focus on Social and Behavior Change, or development communication
• Proven track record in securing funding from institutional donors, foundations, and private sector partners.
• Strong knowledge of grant writing, funding mechanisms, and donor requirements.
• Experience in contract negotiation, partnership management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Have in-depth knowledge of BD practices and marketing, with understanding of prospective clients, partners and industry trends in the field of health and social development.
• Work experience in a diverse and multicultural team
• Excellent computer skills. Internet and email software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software

Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Experience working in donor-funded programs or international NGOs or a Broad understanding of NGO field and its operations is desirable
• Strong understanding of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and private sector engagement.
• Experience in impact investment, social enterprises, or innovative financing mechanisms.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• interpersonal and networking skills for building and developing relationships with clients and stakeholders
• written and verbal communication skills – needed for communicating with a range of people, both internally and externally, as well as presentation skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workload with requisite project management and organisational skills
• Flexible approach to work with the ability to adapt to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Ability to boast of the initiative and the confidence to start things from scratch.

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The Family Planning component of the Faith and Cultural Champions (FCC) Project advances voluntary family planning outcomes in Kaduna and Kano states by leveraging trusted faith leaders and cultural institutions. The initiative is designed to bridge the gap between social norms and health-seeking behaviors to create supportive environment for the uptake of modern family planning methods.  The program manager will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations, planning, and coordination of FP Project activities, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and alignment with project goals.

Responsibilities

• Faith and cultural leader mobilization plans and reports.
• Documentation of community outreach and dialogue sessions.
• Monthly mobilization data and activity summaries.
• Feedback loop reports from faith champions to PM and Tech Advisor.
• Compilation of case studies and community success stories.

Project Implementation & Monitoring

• Coordinate outreach and mobilization activities with local partners.
• Monitor mobilization outcomes and beneficiary engagement.

Technical Support & Coordination

• Provide mentorship to Social Mobilization Officers.
• Coordinate with communication and SBC teams for message dissemination.
• Support the Technical advisor in the development of FP investment’s SBCC strategy document.

Management & Administration

• Maintain mobilization activity reports and ensure data flow to KM and M&E teams.
• Support logistics and planning for field activities.

Qualification

Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Development Communication, or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in community engagement or social mobilization.

Desirable Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Ability to engage diverse community stakeholders.
• Strong writing, reporting, and facilitation skills.
• Fluency speaking the Hausa language is an added advantage

Competencies

• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Strong leadership and coordination skills to manage multi-sectoral teams.
• Deep understanding of social norms and cultural dynamics.

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The Family Planning/Childbirth Spacing Investment component of the Faith and Cultural Champions (FCC) Project advances voluntary childbirth spacing outcomes in Kaduna and Kano states by leveraging trusted faith leaders and cultural institutions. The initiative is designed to bridge the gap between social norms and health-seeking behaviors to create supportive environment for the uptake of modern childbirth spacing methods.  The Senior Program Officer will be supports community and faith-based engagement strategies to mobilize champions and local leaders for FP demand generation and advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Faith and cultural leader mobilization plans and reports.
• Documentation of community outreach and dialogue sessions.
• Monthly mobilization data and activity summaries.
• Feedback loop reports from faith champions to PM and Tech Advisor.
• Compilation of case studies and community success stories

Project Implementation & Monitoring

• Coordinate outreach and mobilization activities with local partners.
• Monitor mobilization outcomes and beneficiary engagement.

Technical Support & Coordination

• Provide mentorship to Social Mobilization Officers.
• Coordinate with communication and SBC teams for message dissemination.
• Support the Technical advisor in the development of FP investment’s SBCC strategy document.

Management & Administration

• Maintain mobilization activity reports and ensure data flow to KM and M&E teams.
• Support logistics and planning for field activities.

Qualification

Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Development communication or diploma in a relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in community engagement or social mobilization.

Desirable Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Documentation skills

Competencies

• Ability to engage diverse community stakeholders.
• Strong writing, reporting, and facilitation skills.
• Fluency speaking the Hausa language is an added advantage

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The Family Planning/Childbirth Spacing Investment component of the Faith and Cultural Champions (FCC) Project advances voluntary childbirth spacing outcomes in Kaduna and Kano states by leveraging trusted faith leaders and cultural institutions. The initiative is designed to bridge the gap between social norms and health-seeking behaviors to create supportive environment for the uptake of modern childbirth spacing methods.  The Knowledge Management officer will ensure effective documentation, dissemination, and learning from FCC FP activities and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• FCC Family Planning knowledge repository (digital and print).
• Documentation of success stories, lessons learned, and innovations.
• Monthly knowledge briefs and learning digests.
• Coordination of internal learning events and dissemination.
• Management of communication materials and visibility tools. 

Project Implementation & Monitoring

• Capture and curate knowledge products, success stories, and innovations.
• Support quarterly and annual reporting processes.

 Technical Support & Coordination

• Work with program teams to package evidence for advocacy and learning.
• Coordinate with RMEL Officer on data visualization and publications.
• Support RMEL data management systems that link knowledge to evidence.
• Coordinate the development of Newsletters, briefs, blogs and knowledge products for wider dissemination.

 Management & Administration

• Design and maintain digital and physical knowledge repositories.
• Organize learning sessions and ensure accessibility of knowledge resources.

Qualification

Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Communication, or Social Sciences.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in knowledge management or documentation.

Desirable Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Documentation and report writing skills
• Management and coordination skills

Competencies

• Excellent writing, editing, and data presentation skills.
• Proficiency in digital tools for knowledge sharing.
• Fluency speaking the Hausa language is an added advantage. 

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The Family Planning/Childbirth Spacing Investment component of the Faith and Cultural Champions (FCC) Project advances voluntary childbirth spacing outcomes in Kaduna and Kano states by leveraging trusted faith leaders and cultural institutions. The initiative is designed to bridge the gap between social norms and health-seeking behaviors to create supportive environment for the uptake of modern childbirth spacing methods.  The Social Mobilization Officer will be responsible for implementing field-level mobilization activities to promote FP awareness, advocacy, and community participation through faith and cultural platforms.

Responsibilities

• Community-level mobilization reports and attendance data.
• Daily and weekly field activity logs.
• Mobilization materials distributed and feedback received.
• Photographic and data evidence from community events.
• Support for community outreach coordination and logistics.

Project Implementation & Monitoring

• Conduct community sensitization and mobilization sessions.
• Collect and document field feedback and lessons learned.

Technical Support & Coordination

• Support Senior Program Officer in planning and logistics for mobilization.
• Engage faith and community leaders in joint action planning.

Management & Administration

• Maintain field records and submit regular reports.
• Support event coordination and logistics at community level.
• Coordinate effective monitoring of LGA Social Mobilization Facilitators (on LGA/IFCC level supervision activities).
• Ensure joint LGA activity coordination between LGA SM facilitators and M&E Assistants.

Qualification

Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in a relevant social science discipline.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in community outreach or mobilization.

Desirable Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Experience with community-level mobilization
• Experience with outreach coordination and logistics

Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of local languages and cultural contexts.
• Excellent facilitation and mentoring skills/abilities.

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• The Multimedia Officer plays a critical role in visually capturing and conveying impactful stories through high-quality video content for the organization. This position involves conceptualizing and producing engaging documentaries, video documentation of events, and compelling content that aligns with the organization’s mission. The Multimedia Officer will use their technical expertise to develop innovative, media-rich products that elevate communication efforts and enhance the overall impact of the organization’s campaigns.

Responsibilities

Video Content Creation:

• Develop a synopsis and production schedule for sign off by respective technical lead or other assigned designate
• Lead the planning, shooting, editing, and production of high-quality video content that supports the organization’s projects and campaigns.
• Develop creative concepts, scripts and storyboards for videos that effectively convey key messages and project objectives to various audiences.
• Produce dynamic video content for social media, websites, and other digital platforms, ensuring all content is optimized for the relevant platform.

Documentary Production:

• Direct and lead the production of short and long-form documentaries that strategically amplify the organization’s work, showcasing success stories, field activities, and measurable impact.
• Drive collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders to conceptualize, research, plan, and execute documentary productions, from pre-production to post-production stages.
• Ensure documentary content is of broadcast quality, engaging, and effectively tells the story of the people and projects being featured.

Video Documentation:

• Provide video coverage for organizational events, field activities, and project implementations.
• Capture high-impact footage that documents significant moments, milestones, and conduct interviews with key stakeholders, beneficiaries, and partners.
• Manage and curate a well-organized digital archive of video footage, ensuring easy retrieval and repurposing for future projects.

Technical Expertise:

• Utilize advanced skills in the Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects and Photoshop) to create, edit, enhance, and deliver polished video content.
• Uphold professional production quality standards for all video content, including sound, lighting, and overall visual aesthetics.
• Proactively research and implement new tools, techniques, and trends in multimedia production to keep the organization’s content innovative and engaging.

Collaboration:

• Develop a quarterly workplan or calendar that includes all productions in view by CCSI including all productions that may be outsourced.
• Develop, supervise and monitor the utilization of a dissemination plan. Make recommendations for adjustments where necessary.
• Collaborate strategically with the Creative team, Media team, Program teams, Executive office and other departments to ensure multimedia content seamlessly integrates with project goals and organizational messaging.
• Contribute to brainstorming sessions and co-develop creative content that maximizes business development opportunities and campaign outcomes.

Equipment Management:

• Manage the setup, maintenance, and operation of video production equipment, including cameras, lighting, microphones, and editing software.
• Maintain an asset inventory and ensure all multimedia equipment is well-maintained on a quarterly and reported cadence and ensure the equipment inventory is up-to-date at all times.
• Evaluate equipment needs and make recommendations for purchases or upgrades as required.

Qualification

Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Multimedia, Communications, Film Production, or related fields.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive professional experience in video production, documentary filmmaking, or multimedia content creation.
• Previous work experience in the development sector is an added advantage
• Demonstrated expertise in conceptualizing and delivering high-quality video content for social media, websites, and large-scale campaigns.
• A comprehensive professional portfolio showcasing previous video projects, including documentaries, interviews, and event coverage
• Must be a team player, and able to work in multicultural and diverse environment.