A major international organization managing a large programme to support the reform and strengthening of the health care system in Nigeria is recruiting qualified professional staff to fill position based in Abuja. The programme supports the Federal and State Ministries of Health in transforming the health financing, management, and delivery of sustainable health services, and represents a major development initiative that seeks to enhance the long-term impact of investments in the health sector by requiring alignment among projects, country ownership of development policies and strategies, and stronger accountability mechanisms.
THE MEDIA PRODUCER (ABUJA)
- Will provide support to the National communications Advisor on the design and implementation of the project’s communication strategies and programs.
- S/he will also assist in providing technical assistance to state Behavior Change Communication Officers on the design and implementation of state specific behavior change communication and strategy.
- S/he will provide technical lead on media production, direct communication and community participation.
- S/he will lead in the administration of the Production Unit, coordinating and supervising all commissioned radio, TV and community based productions both creatively and financially.
- Ensure that sufficient research is conducted on themes and messages, in collaboration with the Public Health Communications Researcher. Research, write, translate, edit, or adapt stories or programme material, ensuring that the content is consistent with behavior change strategies.
- Assist in the design and implementation of needs assessments to identify media stations to be invited to benefit from the programme.
- Provide practical mentoring for media partners in basic journalism skills, including interviewing, live reporting and editorial guidelines.
- Ensure that research findings and audience feedback arc used to refine and improve programme outputs.
- In addition, s/he will work with State Health Financing Officer to strengthen the State’s Community Based Health Insurance Scheme.
Qualification Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree (minimum) or Masters Degree (desirable), in Journalism, Communications, or other relevant field.
- Four years of experience as a media producer for a development organization relevant to the target area.
- Good keyboard and basic computer skills, and the ability to acquire the skills to operate technical equipment.
Brief descriptions and qualification requirements for the position appear below. In addition to the position-specific requirements of this opening, the following apply to position.
- Significant prior experience working in programmes funded by international donors, strongly preferable in the health sector.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, capacity-building, training, organizational, and management skills.
- Ability to work and deliver under intense pressure.
- Dedicated team player with demonstrated interpersonal, results-oriented, and decision making skills.
- Ability and willingness to travel frequently to programme sites throughout the State and or out of country.
To be considered for this position, an applicant must submit his/her C V and an application letter that provide details of the applicant’s qualifications for the desired position, to Nigeria.Health@yahoo.com
In the subject line of the email, indicate the position you wish to apply for. Deadline is 31st March 2010
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