Expert II - Communications Officer (Internal)

Job title : Expert II - Communications Officer (Internal)

Job Description / Key Responsibilities Team Lead
Specific Tasks:

• Design and implement strategic communication and advocacy activities to increase awareness, understanding, and stakeholder buy-in for Independent Monitoring of SP interventions.
• Ensure all materials and messaging is clear, culturally appropriate, and reaches both policy makers and grassroots communities.
• Design annual and quarterly communication plans with clear targets, audiences, and channels.
• Produce high-quality communication materials including policy briefs, case studies, fact sheets and infographics, success stories and human-interest stories.
• Support the Community Entry Officer in community entry processes including stakeholder engagement, sensitization and mobilization of project participants.
• Ensure the availability of banners for all activities and the visibility for EU and BMZ is prioritized during all activities.
• In collaboration with the GIZ responsible staff and the SEPIN SUSI Communication’s Adviser, ensure that the activity banners are provided in accordance with the EU and GIZ requirements.
• The continuation of the Short-term Expert Pool (Enumerators) – 20 Enumerators section reads:
• Maintain confidentiality and follow ethical standards.
• Use digital data collection tools correctly and securely.
• Ensure gender and social inclusion principles are applied.
• Prepare and submit a comprehensive report for the town hall meetings including summary of discussions, concerns, recommendations and action points.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism, Mass Communication, Public Relations, Media Studies, Marketing, Social Sciences or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in communications, public relations, journalism or development communication. 
• Candidates should demonstrate strong skills in content development, media engagement, social media management, photography/videography, graphic design and production of communication and visibility materials. 
• Experience with NGOs, international development/donor-funded programmes and knowledge of GIZ/EU/BMZ visibility requirements will be an advantage. 
• Previous experience in Borno/Northeast Nigeria and knowledge of Hausa or Kanuri are desirable