Lindii Peace Foundation (LPF) is a Non-Profit and Non-governmental Organization in Nigeria which was registered as a corporate body with the Corporate Affairs Commission on the Eleventh (11th) day of July, 2014.
Job Summary
- The assistant will be responsible for all Information and Communication Management related to the Programme. Her / His duty will include collating and documenting Human-Interest Stories, Photos, Programme MOVs, and other essential Information and Communication materials.
- She/he will also organize and present project deliverables in a clear manner that highlights the Programme’s achievements. These documented outputs will be used to effectively communicate progress and results to the donor, ensuring transparency and demonstrating the impact of the Programme.
Job Decription
- Contribute immensely towards media, digital, and communication as part of advocacy development in all programs
- Support media and communication as part of advocacy issues and together with the relevant program staff identify advocacy and communication issues related to LPF's work in Nigeria.
- Support Program Officers in building Networks to carry out advocacy on livelihoods, Market Access, and Right to Be Heard issues in Nigeria.
- Assist in designing and producing training and educational materials on media and communication for marketing the LPF program.
- Develop work plans, individual development plans, and regular reports to the Program/Operation Manager
- Support team and program partners in media and communications-related capacity building and ensure that this is integrated within the program.
- Assist in identifying potential new strategic media partners for LPF and developing strategies for working with them.
- Support LPF staff and partners in getting relevant messages across to target audiences within and outside the organization on major activities.
- Assist in developing and sustaining relationships with the media and the civil society groups in Nigeria to feed into LPF's advocacy work.
- Adequate media coverage for all program activities, functions, and press releases/press statements
- Liaise with active allies to identify and help them use rare opportunities to drive LPF's corporate advocacy issues in various media outlets in Nigeria
- Eager and required to adhere to LPF’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights.
- Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles.
- Ensure that the properties in the place of work are respected and that no damage is caused to them.
- Adhere to implementation standards, LPF ways of working, and the terms of the LPF Code of Conduct; including the commitment to zero tolerance on SEA and the obligation to report SEA cases.
- He / She must not use their position of being engaged in LPF work to gain favours or material advantage.
Selection Criteria Core Competencies
Skills:
- Ability to work independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership and is able to support and train staff and also able to work with disaster-affected communities in a sensitive and participatory manner.
Communication Skills:
- Well-developed written and oral communication skills. Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders as a representative of LPF. This includes effective negotiation and representation skills.
Integrity:
- Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to LPF's core values and humanitarian principles.
- Resilience/Adaptability and flexibility: Ability to operate effectively under extreme circumstances including stress, high-security risks, and harsh living conditions. Works and lives in a flexible, adaptable, and resilient manner.
- Awareness and sensitivity of self and others: Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity. Have experience and the ability to live and work in diverse cultural contexts in a culturally appropriate manner. Has a capacity to make accurate self-assessments, particularly in high-stress and high-security contexts.
Work style:
- Is well-planned and organized even within a fluid working environment and has a capacity for initiative and decision-making with competent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge and skills:
- Knowledge of LPF policies and procedures. Requires general information management and telecommunication skills and proficiency in information technology/ computer skills.
- Minimum of 2 years of humanitarian aid experience.
- Multiple language skills desirable. Graphics technical competencies required for this position
- High level of experience in developing information and communication related technical tools guidelines and systems.
- Qualifications and / or experience in professional information and communication-related fields.
- Strong assessment, evaluation, analysis, and strategic planning skills.
- Knowledge of Humanitarian /Human rights / Refugee Law.
General Information
For an application to be valid, an applicant's Application letter and CV must contain the following information:
- Name of the Applicant (Must be the same as Name on Bank/Account Information)
- Gender
- Phone Number and/or Email Address and/or Contact address (Residential)
- Nigerian Government-Approved ID Card (Either NIMC/National ID, National Voter’s Card, International Passport, or Driver’s License)
- Indigene certificate (if Any)
- Language proficiency (List the Language and State your Proficiency level) • Referee (minimum of 2 referees)
Other information:
- The contract duration is 6 Months with possible extension upon satisfactory performance
- For an application to be valid, responsive References/Referees should be captured in the application with full and accessible contact information/details.
- Only applicants who scale through the prerequisite conditions will be invited for an interview.
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