Programme Officer – Communication at Christian Aid (CA)

Christian Aid (CA) is a UK-based international NGO, partnering with others to end poverty in Africa. At the heart of this vision is the transformation of the lives of people who live in poverty, empowering them to have a brighter future. Christian Aid works in more than 30 countries and has been operating in Nigeria since 2003. The Nigeria Country programme focuses on Community Health and HIV, Accountable Governance including humanitarian response and Gender.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Programme Officer – Communication

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Contracted Hours: 35
Contract Length: 8 Months
Department: International
Reports to: Senior Communication Coordinator
Competency Level: 2
Salary Band: E

Role Purpose

To raise the profile of Christian Aid’s Humanitarian and Sustainable Livelihood programme through effective content management and dissemination among key internal and external stakeholders.
The role holder will also lead on the specific social and behaviour change needs within the humanitarian programme, through ensuring the integration of key SBCC elements such as formative research and participatory approaches, including message design and development to increase the participation of community members in the solutions.
The role holder identifies and shares the best stories, and case studies that show how Christian Aid Nigeria and its partners are changing the lives of the poor and marginalized through its humanitarian programming.
The role writes, edit, commissions a varied mix of content including case studies, interviews, blogs, photos, and films in line with CA’s communication guidelines and contributes to the implementation of the country programmes’ communication strategy

Key Outcomes

Develop context base social behavioural change communication (SBCC) key message that will bring some attitudinal change in some bad beliefs and culture
Develop tools for knowledge attitude and practice for each community that we are working based on their context in relation to SBCC
Advance evidencing of results, high-quality communication materials are produced and properly disseminated through the best channels
Vibrant sharing of country programme results and learning with the wider organisation and external stakeholders
A content plan is maintained to guide the use of existing communication content and ensure that future communication materials (case studies, reports, newsletters and films, etc) are developed in a timely and effective way for key country programme events.
Effective and efficient administrative systems and procedures, including support in collating and compiling programme reports, in accordance with Christian Aid’s framework from a communications perspective.
Contribute to documenting experiences, impact case studies, and preparing reports, presentations, briefs, and articles for publication.
Work collaboratively with other project team members to ensure necessary program planning, development, development of learning events, policy papers, resource availability, and management activities function smoothly and efficiently
Develop and adapt approaches to disseminate programme results and impact on communities, partners, government, and other development actors.

Role Context:

The role works within the Strategic Communications team but domiciled in the Humanitarian and Sustainable Livelihoods team in Maiduguri.
The role will be line managed by the Senior Programme Coordinator, Communications, working closely with them to ensure proper and adequate communication of projects activities in-line with CA Communication guidelines.
The role holder leads on all media engagement for the country programme in the Northeast and will support all policy and advocacy efforts as regards the Humanitarian programme.
The support provided by the role will include technical support to partners and staff to strengthen their capacity for strategic communications and SBCC.

Person Specification
Essential:

Education to Degree level or equivalent in Mass Communication, Social Science, or its equivalent
Good editorial skills, high proficiency in written/spoken English, and ability to translate complexities into material that is compelling, jargon-free, and accessible
Significant working experience in a similar position with an INGO
Excellent time and project management skills, coupled with a high level of multi-tasking and situational awareness
Basic understanding of document and database management
Proficient with all MS applications- Intermediate to advance level
Substantial knowledge of supporting programmes and programme staff in international and national agencies
Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Desirable