The Position
The Knowledge Management and Communication Officer (KMCO) reports to the Knowledge Management and Communication Specialist (KMCS) and work in close collaboration with all intervention managers, business development coordinators and the monitoring and evaluation team to support the development of project materials.
The main duties of the Knowledge Management and Communication Officer include:
Maintain the project’s social media engagement, including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, website, blog
Regularly developing information and editorial content for GEMS4’s website
Regular updating of the project stakeholder contact list and mailing lists
Providing support to the Knowledge Management and Communication Specialist during planning and execution of KM events such as “Food for thought” and the “Knowledge Fair”
Supporting the development of project documents and being responsible for the formatting and graphic design of communication material, including initiative profiles, project fact sheets, case studies, success stories, quarterly and annual reports
The Person
Graduate qualification in Humanities (i.e. literature, philosophy, international relations, history, communication studies, law, politics, linguistics) or in project management
Graphic design proficiency, experience designing layout of art and copy using Adobe Creative Suite – Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop
Training or certification in Knowledge Management and/or Communications is an added advantage
Ability to work as part of a team with at least 4 years’ experience in a coordinating role
The ideal candidate must be attentive to detail, highly organised, flexible and self-motivated with excellent written and oral communication skills
Knowledge of the development sector within the Nigerian context would be an advantage
He/she must clearly display the ability to work in a complex environment, with multiple tasks, tight deadlines and intense pressure to perform.
Duration: To start as soon as possible to the project end in June 2017
Location: Abuja, Nigeria, with frequent travel to other project destinations
Please note the position may be filled prior to the closing date, send in your CV today.For any enquiries, please contact internationaldevelopment@coffey.com and quote the job reference number.Applications close: 11 March 2016 Coffey has a 40 year history in successfully delivering international development projects on behalf of donors right around the world, including Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, USAID and the UK’s Department for International Development. Our people work side by side with local partners to support stability, economic growth and good governance, positively changing people’s lives.
Apply via :
internationaldevelopment@coffey.com
