UNDP CURRENT MEDIA JOBS

NATIONAL EXPERT: MEDIA
LOCATION: ABUJA, NIGERIA
TYPE OF CONTRACT: SERVICE CONTRACT
POST LEVEL: SB-5
LANGUAGES REQUIRED: ENGLISH
DURATION OF INITIAL CONTRACT: INITIAL PERIOD OF ONE YEAR
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Education:
Advanced university degree (Masters) in the area of Mass Communication, Language Arts, Journalism, Political Science preferably with elements of social sciences, democratic governance and development.
EXPERIENCE:
A minimum of 7 years of experience in planning and implementing media activities preferably in relation to electoral reforms and democratic processes
Work experience in democratic governance, including electoral issues, dealing with: (a) policy dialogue and advisory work; (b) leadership and management of research and analysis; (c) design and execution of capacity development programmes; (d) project management, including the leadership of multi-disciplinary expert teams, preferably funded by development partners (UN or other); and (e) promotion of stakeholder/community awareness of and participation in democratic governance.
Familiarity with the media landscape in Nigeria
Experience in working with the media or in the development of public affairs strategies or programming will be a strong advantage.  Skills in training, process nigerianbestforum.com- facilitation, strategic planning, and partnership-building.
Proven track record of advising, organizing and supervising public awareness activities partnering with media organizations capacity-building projects.
Excellent PC user skills: word processing, spreadsheets, databases and web-based research.
Ability to travel within Nigeria and overseas.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
Strong skills in written communications in English particularly in preparing issue-based papers or reports.
Excellent spoken English is required as well as fluency in one Nigerian language.
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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DUE DATE: 03-Oct-12.