Creative has a field presence in over 15 countries with a strong
client portfolio that includes the U.S. Agency for International
Development and the State Department, among others. Since its founding
in 1977, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is
well-regarded by competitors and partners alike. Creative Associates International is a dynamic, fast-growing
global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth,
democratic institutions and stabilization. Based in Washington, D.C.,
We are recruiting for the following job in Nigeria;
Communications Strategy Support Advisor
Position Summary:
The
federal government needs to develop a communications strategy to
communicate its plans and actions with the wider Federal Government,
State Governments, security agencies, civil society, beneficiaries and
the international community. It
needs to have a strategy to communicate effectively in order to build
trust, gain feedback, manage conflict and enable coordination. The
PCNI will provide coordination and support for other GoN entities such
as the NEMA (Nigerian Emergency Management Agency), multi-lateral
organizations such as the World Bank and the UN Agencies, as well as
international humanitarian actors. It is therefore essential that the PCNI has a strategy to communicate and facilitate feedback with stakeholders.
Creative Associates International, Inc. (Creative) is seeking the services of a Communications Strategy Support Advisorfor up to six weeks as short term technical assistance (STTA) directly supporting the Presidential Committee of North East Initiatives under theGovernment
of Nigeria (GoN). President Muhammadu Buhari was elected in March of
2015 and immediately began to implement a plan to win the war in
north-eastern Nigeria as well as provide for the return of the IDPs and
refugees to lead to an eventual post-conflict reconstruction initiative.
Central to this effort was the establishment of the Presidential
Commission on North-Eastern Initiatives (PCNI), a coordinating body set
up in the Vice President’s office which seeks to provide GoN leadership
and oversight to the emergency and the reconstruction of areas affected
by the conflict.
Reporting & Supervision: The Communications Strategy Support Advisor will report to the Chief of Party of the Creative Nigeria program, and will coordinate closely with the PCNI and Creative’s Emergency Management Coordination Specialist.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Communications Strategy Support Advisor will be co-located within the GoN’s PCNI to be tasked with developing a strategy to communicate
and facilitate feedback with stakeholders, including analysis of the
current situation, communication objectives, identification of
stakeholders, strategic messaging, and types of communications/channels
for effectively reaching each stakeholder.
Skills & Qualifications :
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Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred) in Communications, International Development, or other related field.
At least 5-7 years direct experience developing and implementing communications strategies in a variety of global contexts (experience in government communications preferred). -
Self-starter, able to quickly identify priorities and utilize time and relationships to achieve
operational success. -
Fluent in English.
Desired Skills & Qualifications
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Previous experience working in West Africa or Africa is desirable.
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