• Application Deadline: Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Advocacy & Knowledge Management Specialist


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 6 - 8 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Media / Advertising / Branding 
  

An overview:

• The Advocacy & Knowledge Management Specialist will provide strategic inputs and operation support to implement the HCD+ strategic communication, knowledge management, and learning portfolio.


• He/she will produce high-impact deliverables - such as newsletters, case studies, discourse events, websites, knowledge-sharing events, social media, online resource platforms, and media campaigns as required. In addition, keep abreast of the latest trends in international and domestic policy, and assess and revise HCD+ policy and advocacy priorities, platform, and messaging—as and when necessary, including informing stakeholders of the latest global trends in Human Capital Development.

Responsibilities & Duties:

Communication & Knowledge Management Responsibilities

• Provide inputs into the development of strategies, processes, and initiatives


• Conceptualise, plan, manage, and execute successful knowledge-sharing events, including roundtables, seminars/webinars, workshops, conferences, and peer learning sessions.


• Provide analytical reviews, evidence-based opinion pieces, success stories, case studies, resources, guides and toolkits.


• Manage HCD+ brand and visual elements.


• Develop and manage the internal & external newsletter


• Engage partners and learning champions to lead the coordination of learning activities.


• Identify and curate technical content for the HCD+ website in collaboration


• Develop tools and initiatives to engage employees and improve performance.


• Develop communications products for both internal and external audiences


• Implement strategies to increase visibility and brand credibility among target audiences


• Lead the development of learning and knowledge sharing policies and/or standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure minimum standards and implementation across countries


• Manage the creation of knowledge products that showcase results and impact, to effectively profile HCD+ with donors, partners, civil society organizations and other stakeholders. This includes case studies, stories, reports, briefing notes, etc


• Other duties as assigned

Advocacy Responsibilities

• Oversee the HCD+ strategic endorsement process.


• Lead the development of strategic partnerships, campaigns and alliances with key stakeholders.


• Create strategies with key partners and stakeholders for efficiently mobilising resources to maximise the use of resources and prevent duplication of efforts.


• Engage key HCD+ stakeholders—partners, donors, and decision-makers—in high-level policy and advocacy, forums, meetings, and events.


• Provide strategic advocacy resources, including training, production and dissemination of tools and guidelines.


• Support HCD+ in building and nurturing advocacy-oriented strategic partnerships at global and regional levels.


• Identify and implement creative, efficient and effective ways to engage HCD+ audiences and stakeholders including through organising events such as field trips, missions, seminars, workshops, forums, guest lectures and seize conference participation opportunities in different thematic areas.


• Develop and produce communication and advocacy instruments and materials, including briefing materials, press releases, and articles and coordinate its dissemination through effective channels


• Other duties as assigned.

Duration: One (1) year.

Qualifications and Person Specifications

• A first degree in mass communications, public relations, literature, law, knowledge management or a related field.


• A Master's degree is an added advantage


• Over 6-8 years of work experience in a similar role with steadily increasing responsibility, with at least 5years in international development in research & analysis, communications, media, advocacy or knowledge management roles.


• Good qualitative and quantitative research skills and the ability to deliver technically rigorous documents.


• Professionalism and demonstrated experience working effectively with project teams


• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including synthesising large amounts of information and repurposing messages for different audiences.


• High attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work.


• Cross-cultural competence, comfortable engaging in a global firm, a proven ability to work across multiple business functions and proficiency at managing stakeholders.


• Experience using technology as a medium for knowledge sharing and capacity building; iDocs, InDesign, Adobe, and other online based tools like Infographic, etc.

Language:

• Fluency in English Language and French Language is required and


• Experience working in Francophone Countries is required.