Deadline: 09 May, 2023
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Mercy Corps is seeking applications from eligible candidates for the role of Programme Quality Specialist.
Mercy Corps is a leading global organisation powered by the belief that a better world is possible.
Responsibilities
- Develop high-impact documents including case studies, impact reports, factsheets, success stories, and other outputs as needed
- Develop the project quarterly newsletters for dissemination among stakeholders
- Attend meetings with project partners on an ad hoc basis regarding communications, outreach, public relations, and media-related issues, programme deliverables and reports, and USAID branding and marking guidelines
- Ensure compliance of all MC and partner branded materials with USAID branding and marking guidelines
- Lead the process of reviewing branding materials for compliance and provide periodic refreshers to the team as needed
- Support the planning of project events as requested by line manager
- Provide technical editing and formatting assistance with programme deliverables and reports
- Utilise creative approaches to content development using graphic design to develop infographics and enhance reports
- Assist technical staff with public outreach and awareness campaigns
- With the monitoring and evaluation team, the senior programme officers on policy and advocacy and gender, develop strategic and targeted content and work with project partner organisations to assist them in engaging in public advocacy/public relations campaigns to raise public awareness
- Travel to field locations to collect images, success stories based on programme results, and other communications content to highlight programme successes, staff well-being, or any other topic as the need arises
- Ensure compliance of all programme communications with Mercy Corps and USAID guidelines
- Support the management and dissemination of CIPP’s knowledge tools, internally and externally
- Lead the coordination and compilation of the programme’s annual work plan
- Lead the process of preparing the quarterly and annual donor reports
- Coordinate responses and feedback to headquarters and donor enquiries
- Work with the CLA officer to review and strengthen the quality of quarterly success stories for onward submission to USAID and other stakeholders
- Develop and share content on Mercy Corps Global internal platforms and frequent updates to the country office communications for dissemination to Mercy Corps Nigeria external communications platforms
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Publishing, or a similar area (master’s degree preferred)
- Three years, minimum, of professional experience in similar responsibilities
- Strong English communication, editing and documentation skills
- Creativity and innovativeness with a strong emphasis on visual graphic and content design skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe applications and good photography skills
- Working knowledge of USAID policies, rules and regulations (preferred)
To apply and for more information, click here.
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