• Application Deadline:
• Position: Knowledge Management & Communication Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Ondo


• Job Field Media / Advertising / Branding 

Project Overview

• The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), in collaboration with International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFÀD) and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), are implementing a Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta states (LIFE-ND).


• To facilitate implementation of the project, the partners want qualified and competent personnel from the region to fill the position of Ondo State Knowledge Management and Communication Officer (SKMO).

Main Responsibilities

• The Knowledge Management and Communications Officer (KMCO) will be responsible for coordinating project implementation at the state level.


• The Officer will work closely with the KMC Coordinator at the NPCO and the KMC Advisor at the Central Communications Unit in implementing MC activities.

Specific Duties

• Manage the implementation of the KMC strategy of the project at the state level.


• Develop KMC activities for the annual work plan and budget (AWPB).


• Prepare an annual KMC plan of actions for enhancing institutional culture of learning and knowledge-sharing.


• Facilitate knowledge sharing events and policy dialogues among project stakeholders.


• Ensure that innovative experiences, learning and good practices are captured. synthesized, documented and shared continuously within the project, within the relevant stakeholders.


• Play a leading role in knowledge capitalization, develop evidence based knowledge products and ensure wider dissemination.


• Develop and update project stakeholders contact list and mailing lists for dissemination of project knowledge products.


• Guide staff on information collection, processing, and information dissemination methods.


• Play a leading role in external relations, building relations with media and communications personnel, liaison and public relations.


• In close collaboration with the State M&E Officer, ensure results from various studies including quality management, reporting, and monitoring and evaluation are translated into evidence-based knowledge products.


• Establish information technology requirements for effective implementation of the KMC strategy using social media and internet tools.


• Plan and coordinate communication and advocacy campaigns through mass media, newsletters, stakeholder meetings, and other communication channels as appropriate.


• Assist in developing integrated information systems to enable M&E of project activities.


• Monitor and evaluate performance of the project's KM strategy atthe state level.


• Contribute to the drafting of periodic project progress reports.


• Maintain updated cataloguing of the project's knowledge assets/online resoujee materials.


• Undertake other KMC tasks as required.

Reporting and Location:

• The position is in Akure, Ondo State.


• The KMCO will report directly to the State Project Coordinator.

Qualifications and Experience

• Higher Level University Degree or equivalent in a field related to Communications, Journalism, Development or a related discipline.


• Minimum of three years of experience in information, knowledge management, and/or development communication, preferably in the agriculture and rural development sector. Experienee in media relations, ICT and extension will be an advantage.


• Proven ability in documentation and advocacy; demonstrated capacity to develop and oversee implementation of documentation of programme results, presentations, communication and reporting skills.


• Strong oral and written communication skills; experience of interacting with a variety of internal and external stakeholders,


• High degree of motivation, initiative, independence, reliability, adaptability, and professional maturity; and places a premium on "getting things done".


• Strong project management and coordination skills; able to handle multiple tasks and balance priorities with various stakeholders


• Experience on media relations and experience with donors funded projects.

Tenure of Appointment

• The appointment will be for a period of two (2) years in the first instance, renewable subject to satisfactory performance acceptable to FGN/IFAD.