State Accountability and Voice Initiative (SAVI) – Job Vacancy for Media Development Adviser, Abuja

The State Accountability and Voice Initiative (SAVI)is one of five State Level Programmes (SLPs) funded by DFID designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public resources use in selected states in Nigeria. SAVI is currently  working in Enugu, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano and Lagos states and will expand into Katsina, Yobe and Zamfara with the Programme based in Abuja. SAVI is recruiting qualified candidate to fill position based in Abuja.
Method of Application

All CVs, accompanied with an application letter stating the position applied for must be sent to jobs@savi-nigeria.com. The closing date for this application is 1.00pm 12^th August 2011.

Media Development Adviser, Abuja
Key Responsibilities
Development and functional management of the Programme’s ‘media development’ strategy and framework. (i.e internal strengthening of the media on an institutional, technical and commercial footing for their greater editorial independence and facilitating media organisations to take up advocacy work around Development issues (V&A); The person would be part of the SAVI “Core Team” and will be expected to ensure complementarity and synergy of any media development work with the rest of the programme; and in particular with Advocacy and Media Relations. Advice and support to state teams on ‘media development’ in line with the agreed programme strategy. Facilitating and/or coordinating short term TA inputs for institutional and technical capacity building with media houses in the States and in Abuja. Take the lead of the engagement and strengthening the V&A role of existing partnerships and platforms for dialogue among the media at national level (NUJ/Guild of Editors/Bureau of Chiefs/Media Owners)

Qualification
University degree, preferably mass communication with preferably a Post Graduate Qualification or other relevant educational background combined with relevant management experience. Minimum 10 years experience in CSO, SHoA, work with media, work with development world, speaks English fluently.

If you have not received a response to your application by 31^st of August 2011, please assume you application was unsuccessful