Communication and Learning Assistant at Development Exchange Centre (DEC)
Confidential
Published 1 month ago · Expires 3 weeks from now
Job description
Organization Overview
The Development Exchange Centre (DEC) is implementing the CASCADE Project (2022–2026), a multi-country initiative funded by the Government of the Netherlands and led by CARE International. The project aims to enhance food security and reduce malnutrition among 1.1 million women of reproductive age (15–49 years) and children under 15 years by promoting access to healthy diets and strengthening resilience to price and climate-related shocks.
Position Summary
We seek a dedicated Communications and Learning Assistant to support the implementation of communication strategies across all CASCADE project activities. The Assistant will provide oversight for the project's communication initiatives, including design, content quality, and overall consistency.
Key Responsibilities
Communication & Visibility
- Support documentation of CASCADE activities in Nasarawa through photography, videography, and field notes
- Draft success stories, human-interest stories, case studies, and social media content highlighting project impacts
- Assist in designing IEC (Information, Education, and Communication) materials, newsletters, flyers, and visibility products in line with CASCADE brand guidelines
- Ensure timely media coverage and manage local media relations during project events
Knowledge Management & Learning
- Support the development of learning briefs, reports, and documentation of best practices
- Assist in organizing learning events, workshops, and community dialogues
- Contribute to the collection and curation of data, quotes, and testimonies from beneficiaries for knowledge products
- Maintain a communication repository (photos, videos, stories, reports) for DEC and CASCADE
Capacity Strengthening
- Provide support to community structures and DEC field teams in documentation and communication practices
- Assist in training community volunteers, extension workers, and women leaders on basic storytelling and documentation tools