Vacancy: Information and Communication Officer

Vacancy exist for the position of Information and Communication officer in the Community and Social Development Project of the federal government funded by the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group.
Qualification and experience: At least a first degree in communication arts, information science, agricultural education, rural sociology or relevant field with at least eight (8) years of relevant experience in developing communication, advocacy and sensitization programs and information strategies in rural development projects/programs.
Experience with Community Driven Development ( CDD) principles in a world bank/Donor assisted project is desirable. Higher degree, post-graduate diploma, computer literacy and/or membership of a professional body will be an added advantage.
Responsibility:
Be responsible for advocacy, sensitization and communication activities of FPSU;
Facilitate advocacy on CDD at all levels;
Design strategy for the encouragement of government and it agencies to be more sympathetic and supportive towards the cause of the poor and the vulnerable;
Prepare budget estimates and annual work plan for communication activities at the FPSU;
Maintain links with an update knowledge of other agencies programs on advocacy, sensitization, awareness and communication;
Be responsible for preparing periodic reports on progress in advocacy, mobilization and awareness, measured against the targets of annual work plans and legal funding requirements (e.g. IDA/Donor requirements);
Responsible for communication materials development;
Coordinator learning events for federal project steering committee (FPSC) and other stakeholders at national level;
Monitoring and coordination of information, education and communication activities;
Any other duties as may be assigned by the national coordinator.
Method of Application:
Interested candidates from the public/civil service or private sector are invited to apply for any of the position by writing an application with ten (10) copies of comprehensive curriculum vitae each of which must be signed by the applicant. Applicants should indicate on the top left hand side of the envelop the position applied for and submit their applications to the following address:
The National coordinator,
Federal Project Support Unit,
Community and Social Development Project,
National Social Safety Nets Coordinating Office,
The Presidency,
14 Moussa Traore Crescent,
Off Thomas Sankara street,
Asokoro, Abuja.
Nigeria.
Closing date for receipt of application is not later than three (3) weeks from the date of this advertisement on August 5, 2016