Media Development Specialist Job at State Accountability and Voice Initiative Nigeria

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Job Title: Media Development Specialist

Employer: State Accountability and Voice Initiative (SAVI)

Recruiter: GRM International

GRM Job Reference: IP-05348-PRJ

Region: Africa

Country: Nigeria

Location: Kaduna and Lagos

The State Accountability and Voice Initiative (SAVI) is a DFID funded programme, designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public resource use in selected states in Nigeria. SAVI is an action-learning programme that promotes dynamic partnerships among key agents of change and it will increase the ability of citizens to claim rights and hold state governments accountable.

The SAVI Programme will focus on the following core areas:

•   Suppor partners to progress  the implementation of their advocacy projects

•   Support to independent monitoring, research and policy analysis

•   Strengthening the functions of Media and State Houses of Assembly to hold State Government to account to Citizens.

Responsibilities:

•   Technical member of team, working together with the team in all aspects of programme development (planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, communications, etc) related to 'Media-relations' and 'Media development'.

•   Direct support to select Media Houses, to improve quality of coverage on governance-related issues. To improve Voice & Accountability (V&A) from a variety of angles (relational, technical, institutional and legal), within the time-frame, budget and capacity of each state team's programme.

•   Facilitation of joint working relations with ENABLE and other DFID/donor funded programmes at state level on 'Media development'.

•   Technical support to the state team on M&E of Media.

•   Technical support to the federal team on direct dealings with the Media and on strengthening 'Media relations' and supporting 'Media development' in line with the strategic objectives of the federal team's programme.

•   Liaison with Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), National Union of Journalists (NUJ), National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Correspondents Chapel (CC), etc.

Candidates must be able to provide experience of the following essential criteria:

•   Minimum of 5 years experience in Media Development

•   Minimum of 3 years work experience with State and / or National Media organsiations

•   Degree in Communications Media development or other relevant educational background

•   Experience working to improve Voice & Accountability, including relational, technical, institutional and legal with an International Donor Organisation or Int. NGO

•   Ability to develop Media relations

•   Provide  either  the  North or Southern cluster of States a supporting role in  up to 5 SAVI States

Understanding of all aspects of programme development, planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting and  communications

Candidates applying without the following information will not be considered:

•   Preferred position and location

•   Current address, Phone number, e-mail address

•   Academic qualifications – institution, course studied and qualification

•   Detailed work history for the requisite years of experience required. This must include detailed descriptions of duties and achievements

•   3 named references with contact details and permission to contact them

How to Apply:

To apply for this role, candidates MUST send an A4 CV with the above essential information.

Applicants who are to be considered will be contacted within 2 weeks after the closing date.

There is NO cost or charge levied for ANY SAVI application process.

SAVI is Equal Opportunity Employer (which includes people living with disability). The Terms and Conditions of employment are commensurate with the levels of responsibility and experience

Deadline: 14th June, 2013.

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