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We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

 

Job Title: Communication for Development Specialist (NERICC), P4

 

Job Number: 527169

Location: Abuja

Work Type: Temporary Appointment

Key Functions, Accountabilities and Related Duties/Tasks

The holder incumbent will be expected to provide technical support to NERICC and NEMCHIC activities related to social mobilization, demand generation and related functions.

 

Promotion of Appropriate use of Communication for Social Development:

Capacity Building for Sustainability:

Provide advice on capacity building of communication for development teams, both within NPHCDA and among counterparts.

Oversee and advise on the development of goals, strategy, approaches, plans as well as training materials and activities to build up capacity in participatory and behaviour change communication for personnel involved in the planning, implementation and evaluation of communication for development intervention, in support of RI and PHC

 

Resource Mobilization and Management:

Participate in the budget planning & review process, and ensure the optimal resources from UNICEF and other partners towards C4D initiatives to support NERICC

Establish programme work plans, allocation of resources, and monitors progress and compliance.

Take appropriate actions to optimize use of programme funds and mobilize resources; improve programme efficiency, quality and delivery through a rigorous and transparent approach to programme planning, monitoring and evaluation.

Oversee the overall allocation and disbursement of programme funds, making sure that funds are properly and effectively coordinated, monitored and liquidated.

 

Requirements

Education:

Advanced University Degree in the Social/Behavioural Sciences, (Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, and Health Education) with emphasis on strategic communication planning for behaviour development, social mobilization, and participatory communication, and research, training/facilitation and impact evaluation of communication interventions.

Training in communication for development and implementation in communication for development, social mobilization and behavioral change. Training in inter-disciplinary approach in programme communication.

 

Experience:

Minimum 8 years relevant professional work experience in the planning and management of social development programmes, including 2 years in with practical experience in the adaptation and application of communication planning processes to specific programmes.

 

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English and another UN language. Local working language of the duty station an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate:

UNICEF's core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

View our competency framework at: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

 

Application Closing Date

31st October, 2019 by 23:55:00 GMT+0100 (West Africa Standard Time).

 

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply online

 

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