The Niger State Community and Social Development Agency (NGCSDA) - The Federal Government of Nigeria has applied for a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the implementation of Community and Social Development Project (CSDP).


The overall goal of the CSDP is to improve access to services for Human Development (HD). To achieve this goal, the Project Development objective is to increase access of poor people to social and natural resource infrastructure services in a sustainable manner through the provision of grant support to beneficiaries for identifying, prioritizing, implementation and maintenance of Community-driven micro projects in approved Community Development Plans (CDPs).Project Officers, IEC and Training at Niger State Community and Social Development Agency (NGCSDA)

The Niger State Community and Social Development Agency (NGCSDA), now invites applications from suitable qualified candidates from the public and private sector for recruitment into the position below:

Job Title: Project Officer, IEC and Training
Location: Niger

Duties

Supervise and carryout promotions and outreach programme to create awareness of SA activities.
Facilitate the carrying out of advocacy for the CSDP at the state level through Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaigns;
Ensure linkage with relevant ministries/agencies on integrating collective action and mobilization of resources, for sectoral development plans;
Undertake regular skill gap analysis of project staff, line ministries LGRC and CPMC and members
Supervise in liaison with relevant SA Staff and line ministries staff all training delivery to CPMCs and LGRC's;
Prepare budget estimates and annual work plan for training information, education and communication awareness and communication.
Maintain link with the update knowledge of other agencies’ programmes on advocacy. sensitization and 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;
Organize learning events for stakeholders;
Coordinate and facilitate CDD cross-learning events and information sharing amongst stakeholders;
Monitoring and coordination of Information, Education and Communication activities
Any other duties as may be assigned by Manager Operation.

Qualifications

At least a first degree in Social Sciences, Natural Resource Sciences, Rural Environmental Development, Agricultural extension with at least 5 years post qualification experience part of which must relate to training and social analysis, especially rural appraisals.
Computer literacy is compulsory and experience in community level facilitation and mobilization is an added advantage.

How to Apply
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Application Deadline Date
12th April, 2016.

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