Communication and Knowledge Management Advisor

Job Description

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in communication and/or Knowledge Management;
• Demonstrated success translating field results for policy and practitioner audiences.
• Excellent writing/editing; multicultural fluency is an advantage;
• Experience in Agriculture technologies, Soil Fertility Management is an asset;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders;
• Experience in multicultural & multilingual environments;
• Fluency in speaking and writing English and French;
• Ability and willingness to travel in the others West Africa countries.

Responsibilities

• Duties & Responsibilities
• A. Communication
• Support all communication activities with country teams and Soil Values communication specialists;
• Support/contribute to build and implement Soil Values internal communication plan;
• Ensure the proper use of the Soil Values brand identity and policy and values by the team;
• Ensure visibility of program results, innovations, and partnerships across national, regional, and global platforms.
• Support the preparation of communication outputs for donor reporting and external stakeholders;
• Coordinate communication efforts with consortium partners (IFDC, WUR) and relevant stakeholders.
• B. Knowledge Management and Learning
• Facilitate knowledge capture, documentation, and sharing of best practices, lessons learned, and innovations;
• Establish mechanisms for internal learning, reflection, and adaptive management within the project;
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• Support/contribute, in close collaboration with the MCPM, the compilation and editing of material for Soil Values annual highlights and program reports;
• Support the development and implementation of a content management strategy for the Soil Values program, including a digital strategy for social media channels (track records, newsletters, and other digital communication products) in collaboration with the others communication specialists.
• Collaborate with the consortium communication specialists and contribute to the implementation of Soil Value Knowledge Management strategy;
• Support countries teams – Integrate (including GESI) to develop knowledge, learnings (good practices, case studies, and lessons learned) and share with the Communication Lead of Soil Values;
• Initiate strategic partnerships with projects to support the implementation of Knowledge Management initiatives with clear linkages to improving performance, promoting innovations, scaling up success, and influencing policy;
• Master’s degree in communication, Knowledge Management, Journalism, Public Policy, International Development, or related fields; or Bachelor’s plus substantial leadership experience.

Benefits

• Type of contract: national contract, full time
• Initial contract duration: 3 years with possibility of extension
• Location: Abuja, Nigeria, with regular travel to other countries.
• Expected start date: May 1, 2026
• Working at SNV
• Together, we are committed to the effective a