FHI 360 is seeking candidates for a Knowledge Management and Communications Specialist to develop and implement the programme’s Knowledge Management and Communications strategy and the delivery of identified outcomes of an anticipated DFID-funded, eight-year Health Investment Programme in Nigeria. Nigerian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Provide coherent and consistent pillar-wide technical guidance in Knowledge Management and Strategic Communications, through appropriate and high-quality processes, frameworks and manuals;
- Collaborate with Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Advisor to support programme wide learning, adaptation and strategic communications;
- Develop and maintain a KM manual focused on KM processes, delivery standards, KM technologies, techniques and tools;
- Support internal and external communities of practice and knowledge sharing systems, whereby all team members learn and implement KM strategies, tools and techniques, and external partners access tools;
- Coordinate Knowledge Management and Communication activities with other relevant DFID/donor-funded programmes;
- Identify needs, develop appropriate Terms of Reference (ToRs) and manage the scheduling short-term inputs by other technical team members;
- Support state teams with the development of location-specific Knowledge Management plans and ensure these are integrated with the programme-wide strategy;
- Ensure all information required for DFID reports and reviews is collated and presented in agreed formats and support quarterly reporting to DFID;
- Maintain quality assurance standards for all programme products (including reports, booklets, manuals, leaflets, posters, banners, documentation, website and social media newsletters) and support quality assurance and dissemination of programme products;
- Support a robust and interactive programme website;
- Ensure communication products adhere to DFID guidelines;
- Provide effective team leadership and capacity building;
- Other duties as specified by supervisor and other assigned authorities.
Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree, or its international equivalent or higher in communications, media, English, social sciences, public health, organisational learning, international development, or similar;
Skills/Experience:
- At least seven years of professional experience in managing and implementing knowledge management and/or communications on a donor-funded health programme;
- At least five years of professional experience in managing DFID and/or international development organisation projects and staff;
- High level of skills and competencies, communicating development results to a wide range of stakeholders and audience
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office packages, Adobe Creative Suite, and other relevant packages
- Excellent report writing and inter-personal skills
- Proven experience in successful implementation of programs designed to strengthen the health sector at national and decentralized government levels;
- Specific technical expertise in at least one health systems strengthening technical area (e.g., health financing, health management information systems, human resources for health, supply chain, quality improvement, leadership & governance, etc.). Specific expertise in HRH preferred;
- Proven experience in DFID regulations and reporting per DFID guidelines preferred;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; knowledge of Hausa and other local languages will be an advantage;
- Experience in working with key stakeholders in Nigeria, particularly in the North and Northeast regions strongly desired;
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Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Nov 20 2018
Active Until:
Dec 21 2018
Hiring Organization:
Fhi 360
industry:
Nonprofit