The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) seeks an experienced Communications and Media Advisor to work
with INEC on public communications and media relations.
This position
will work closely with the INEC and IFES COP to improve communications
and media strategies, contributing to credible and peaceful election
processes.
Job Title: Communications and Media Advisor
Location Abuja
Job Responsibilities:
Under the guidance of the Chief of Party, the Communications and Media Advisor will be responsible for the following tasks:
Undertake an assessment of INEC’s communications and reporting methodologies, systems, and media relationships strategies;
Support INEC in finalizing its communication policy
Train INEC officials on strategic communications and develop plan for
communications and reporting procedures within headquarters and between
state offices;
Assist INEC to develop and implement communications systems to convey
accurate information to voters before, during, and after election days,
and address issues effectively through the national media;
Assist INEC staff with developing communicating plans, procedures and
guidelines for liaising with various governmental organizations and
security agencies;
Assist in contingency planning and developing communication crisis strategies with relevant INEC departments;
Assist INEC in developing strategies and guidelines of effective use of new media;
Implement strategic communications training and capacity-building activities for INEC staff;
Assist INEC in developing and incorporating strategic communications
guidelines into training of electoral officials, ad-hoc staff and
security agents;
Carry out any other tasks at the request of the IFES COP;
Provide a consolidated final report.
Qualifications:
• University degree or advanced education / certified training in Communications/Public Relations or related field
• Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience in Strategic Communications
• Prior experience in working with Electoral Commission/s on Communications Matters
• Prior experience working in West Africa preferred
• Sensitivity to local political environment and customs
• Proven ability to plan and ensure targets are met
• Experience in organizing off site trainings as well as doing on-the- job trainings;
• Ability and experience in producing evaluation reports and strategic communication plans and documents
• Experience with new media tools
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should
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Closing date:
10 Mar 2016