The Women Health and Action Research Centre (WHARC) is
a non-profit, non-governmental organization founded in 1994 to promote the
health and social well being of women through action research, evidence based
advocacy, training and service delivery on reproductive health with special
emphasis on girls and women WHARC publishes a quarterly international journal,
the African Journal of Reproductive Health that was rated by the National Universities Commission (NUC) in 2005 as the
best journal in all disciplines in Nigeria “that meets international
standards”. WHARC works in 1994 Nigerian states, with headquarters located
in Benin City, Edo state. The Benin office now wishes to recruit
self-motivated, innovative and proactive individuals to fill the under-listed
posts:
a non-profit, non-governmental organization founded in 1994 to promote the
health and social well being of women through action research, evidence based
advocacy, training and service delivery on reproductive health with special
emphasis on girls and women WHARC publishes a quarterly international journal,
the African Journal of Reproductive Health that was rated by the National Universities Commission (NUC) in 2005 as the
best journal in all disciplines in Nigeria “that meets international
standards”. WHARC works in 1994 Nigerian states, with headquarters located
in Benin City, Edo state. The Benin office now wishes to recruit
self-motivated, innovative and proactive individuals to fill the under-listed
posts:
Job Title: Communication/ICT Officer
The position holder is expected to lead and manage the
communication activities of the centre. She/he will work with the media (both
old and new) and use modern communication facilities to foster the work of the
centre. She/he will be the editor of the Centre’s newsletter, develop
policy/media briefs and ensure their timely dissemination. The officer will
also manage the ICT facilities of the centre and be responsible for maintaining
an excellent web presence for the Centre.
communication activities of the centre. She/he will work with the media (both
old and new) and use modern communication facilities to foster the work of the
centre. She/he will be the editor of the Centre’s newsletter, develop
policy/media briefs and ensure their timely dissemination. The officer will
also manage the ICT facilities of the centre and be responsible for maintaining
an excellent web presence for the Centre.
Person Specifications:
- Possession of
a degree in communication, social sciences, computer science or
journalism. - Deep
knowledge and experience in the use of ICT, including the new media is
absolutely necessary. - Demonstrate
track record in advocacy and health communication. - Must have
demonstrable skills in written and interpersonal communications, and in
public speaking - Knowledge and
experience in handling the media will be an advantage.
Method of Application
Applications should be submitted in the form of an
application letter for the desired position and a detailed CV that spells out
previous experiences.
application letter for the desired position and a detailed CV that spells out
previous experiences.
Appropriate contact information along with the names
and addresses of three referees should be provided.
and addresses of three referees should be provided.
These should be forwarded to us to neneviky@yahoo.com
and copied to wharc@hyperia.com
and copied to wharc@hyperia.com
The subject line of the email must be the title of the
position being solicited.
position being solicited.
Closing date for submission is November 30,2011. Only
shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. At that point, the
candidates
shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. At that point, the
candidates
will be contacted and they will be requested to provide
supporting letters from two of their listed referees
supporting letters from two of their listed referees