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- Job Type: Contract
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 3 – 8 years
- Location: Abuja
- Job Field: Media / Advertising / Branding , Project Management
The Communications Advisor will primarily work to increase MCGL’s visibility by developing well written information, knowledge and communication products using high quality photos, videos, infographics and etc.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the production of key information resources such as Fact Sheets, News Letters, IEC Materials and inputs reports to support advocacy and create visibility
- Engage with MCGL implementation team including local implementing partners to identify and develop success stories in a high-quality manner
- Design creative content, posts and campaigns along with a regular publishing schedule on approved platforms to enhance project visibility
- Develop infographics using available data to present core messages and organize complex information into visual representations;
- Lead on the development of new communications activities aimed at expanding MCGL’s digital reach and engagement with the communities served.
- Support the production of quality presentations for MCGL activities for profile raising and building our reach.
- Support the production of quality statutory reports, including monthly, quarterly and annual report, ensuring they have high impact,
- Develops capacity building activities for staff to enhance their ability to communicate about project achievements/position Jhpiego and provide editorial services for documents and presentations, including formatting, style and accuracy of a text, grammar and punctuation and copy editing
- Undertake duties as specified by the Project Director and other assigned authorities.
Required Qualification
- Minimum of 8 years’ working experience in knowledge management and communications; i)public health; and ii) Infographics iii) USAID development projects;
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience of working in GBV, Women, and children’s rights or human rights projects – creating advocacy contents (evidence would be produced before test).
- Experience in communications, including developing and/or implementing a wideranging communications product.
- Excellent writing and editing skills, particularly conveying legal or technical information for diverse audiences.
- Ability to produce inspiring and engaging content.
- Experience of design software, such as InDesign and/or Adobe Illustrator, as well as printing and production processes would be an advantage.
- High level of IT competency, including with WordPress, infographics and database or CRM systems.
- Experience of SharePoint and/or Salesforce would be an advantage.
- Fluency in English (both oral and written).
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders across cultures.
- Self-motivated and self-disciplined, with the ability to work with autonomy, meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.
- Experience with USAID funded projects will be an added advantage.
SALARY:
40,000 PER DAY
Method of Application
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.Interested and qualified? Go to Jhpiego – John Hopkins University on reliefweb.int to apply
