Search for Common Ground Recruitment 2023(3 Positions)

Education

• A Degree in Conflict Resolution, Peace Studies, Peacebuilding, Conflict Management or relevant field;
• Additional education in conflict management, peacebuilding, conflicts

Required Experience:

• At least 3 years’ experience as a trainer. 2 of those years should be in the non-profit and NGO sector in relevant topics (as per above mentioned list) for a diverse range of audiences (from communities to authorities);
• Have facilitated/ co-facilitated at least 10 trainings to key stakeholders that include: security, local and state-level actors and community leaders with excellent command of trainees in relevant fields;
• In-depth knowledge of the North East and Middle Belt regions,

Other Relevant Requirements:

• Good knowledge of the local languages will be an asset.
• Knowledge of civil society organisations, government agencies, private sector companies and international development agencies, with experience of working in partnership within some of these sectors;
• Written and verbal communications skills including the ability to synthesise complicated policy issues into digestible products and to deal with both elite and popular media and specialist and non-specialist audiences;
• Experience of partnership building, with experience of influencing stakeholders and establishing and maintaining strong partnerships;
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and strong interpersonal skills;
• Commitment to SFCG’s aims and a clear understanding of the links between policy, lobbying, campaigning and media work and of how policy change can be achieved through effective advocacy;
• Organisational skills and attention to detail;
• Ability to responding flexibly to opportunities and requests sometime with little notice;
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a rapidly changing environment;
• Demonstrate capacity to adapt to a multi-cultural context, and tolerance and respect to issues related to gender, religion, race and nationality;
• Treats all people fairly without favouritism and solves problems in collaborative ways.

Application Closing Date
22nd February 2023 (The recruitment will be conducted on rolling basis).

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Peacebuilding, Development Studies, Media & Communications or a related discipline (or equivalent experience,).

Required Experience:

• A good understanding of  the North region of Nigeria, particularly in terms of key political, social, security and economic issues
• At least 2 years experience of project implementation, including engagement with several actors – governments, community, and religious leaders, civil society, governments, security organizations and specialist networks, etc.

Other Relevant Requirements:

• Resident in Plateau, speaks local language Hausa fluently
• Excellent diplomacy and interpersonal skills and an ability to work in a non-partisan manner, appreciating gender, cultural and ethnic diversity
• Attention to detail and ability to follow up on tasks to completion is required.
• Ability to work autonomously and take initiative to generate valuable findings and communicate them in a timely manner.
• Media experience with proficiency in utilizing media tools such as digital recorders, cameras, audio visual editing tools (Adobe Audition. Photoshop etc.) and scriptwriting.
• Established media relationships in the focal states.
• Ability to efficiently create and send reports during critical times or deadlines.
• Proficiency at using Microsoft office software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. is required.
• Prior experience in advocacy, liaison and collaboration with donors, partners, security agencies, relevant government agencies, security forces and media is desirable.
• Experience working in a conflict (hard to reach) environment is a plus.

Application Closing Date
27th February, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: This position is only open to Nigerian nationals.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in journalism, communication, media or related fields
• Additional education in conflict management, media for peacebuilding and communication for social change would be a strong asset;

Required Experience:

• At least 3 years’ experience as a media producer and/or journalist;
• At least 2 years’ experience in the field of media development, media for peacebuilding or communication for social change,
• At least 2 years of experience independently managing projects, preferably in the non-profit and NGO sector;
• Significant experience designing and conducting training courses in journalism and media;
• Experience in media program design, including drama, spots, news & current affairs;
• Track record in delivering effective media/communications/advocacy strategies in support of campaigns and advocacy programmes;

Languages:

• Good knowledge of the local languages will be an asset.

Other Relevant Requirements:

• Good knowledge of the local languages will be an asset.
• Understand opportunities in key Nigeria media markets and thorough understanding of requirements of different kinds of media i.e. print, TV, radio, and online;
• Knowledge of civil society organisations, government agencies, private sector companies and international development agencies, with experience of working in partnership within some of these sectors;
• Written and verbal communications skills including the ability to synthesise complicated policy issues into digestible products and to deal with both elite and popular media and specialist and non-specialist audiences;
• Experience of partnership building, with experience of influencing stakeholders and establishing and maintaining strong partnerships;
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and strong interpersonal skills;
• Commitment to SFCG’s aims and a clear understanding of the links between policy, lobbying, campaigning and media work and of how policy change can be achieved through effective advocacy;
• Organisational skills and attention to detail;
• Ability to respond flexibly to opportunities and requests sometime with little notice;
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a rapidly changing environment;
• Demonstrate capacity to adapt to a multi-cultural context, and tolerance and respect to issues related to gender, religion, race and nationality;
• Treats all people fairly without favouritism and solves problems in collaborative ways

Application Closing Date
22nd February, 2023.