Job Vacancies at Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development

Job Summary

• The Project Manager will work in the programs department that coordinates people and processes to ensure that projects are delivered in time and produce the desired results.
• As part of your work, you will be responsible for conducting research and producing in-depth content for our audience. 

Key Responsibilities

• Develop deep expertise by researching, understanding, and applying mental models to analyse transformations, trends and developments that relate to the Nigerian Economy
• Develop and maintain a strong professional network of sources and contacts across the financial sector to generate insights and story ideas to share with subscribers.
• Monitor corporate, technological, economic, cultural, and transformational events within the Nigerian economy.
• Use data, analysis, quantitative and/or documentary material, as well as interviews, to explore all aspects of the varied industries in the Nigerian economy.
• Produce long-form analytical articles that use a range of data visualisations (e.g. charts, graphs) to explore all aspects of the Nigerian economy on a weekly basis.
• Prepare proposals, reports, and other materials for submission to grant agencies.
• Prepare progress reports for the Centre and funding agencies.
• Summarise project results and monitor the project budget.

Requirements

• At least a Master's Degree or PhD in International Development, Economics, Political Science, International Relations, Law, and Health.
• 5 years experience in NGO work experience (familiarity with media/development/policy projects is an advantage)
• Strong background in research and data analysis
• Strong knowledge of proposal writing to funding agencies

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Job Description

• Identify potential and relevant funding opportunities from various sources, including government agencies, foundations, corporations, and other relevant institutions.
• Research and compile information about grant prospects, including eligibility criteria, application deadlines, and submission guidelines.
• Ensure grant proposals and applications effectively communicate the organisation's mission, goals, and project details to potential funders.
• Work closely with the Grants Manager, Project Managers, and Project Officers to gather information, data, and insights necessary for crafting compelling grant narratives.
• Maintain a grants pipeline to track application deadlines, reporting requirements, and other key milestones.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and financial information required for grant applications.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date, and organised records of all grant-related communications, submissions, and outcomes.
• Monitor the progress of submitted grant applications and communicate with funders as necessary to provide additional information where necessary.
• Collaborate with the programme team to ensure alignment between grant-funded projects and overall organisational strategies.
• Ensure all funding files, (electronic, system, and paper) are complete and kept up to date.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a relevant field such as Development Studies, Statistics, Economics, or Social Sciences.
• 3 to 5 years in Grant writing and other related NGO work experience (familiarity with media/human rights/governance projects is an advantage)
• Strong background in Grant Management methodologies and data analysis
• Strong analytical and data analysis skills, including experience with statistical software packages.
• Possess professionalism, motivation, flexibility, and cultural sensitivity.

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Job Summary

• As a Development Analyst, you work in the editorial that produces in-depth content for our audience.
• CJID’s research approach is to focus on identifying, understanding, and explaining trends, transformations and patterns that affect democracy and development in West Africa.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop deep expertise by researching, understanding, and applying mental models to analyse transformations, trends and developments that relate to the Nigerian Economy
• Develop and maintain a strong professional network of sources and contacts across various sectors of the SDGs to generate insights and story ideas to share with subscribers.
• Use data, analysis, quantitative and/or documentary material, as well as interviews, to explore all aspects of the varied industries in the West African economy.
• Produce long-form analytical articles that use a range of data visualisations (e.g. charts, graphs) to explore all aspects of the Nigerian economy on a weekly basis.
• Prepare proposals, reports, and other materials for submission to grant agencies.
• Prepare progress reports for the Centre and funding agencies.
• Summarise project results and monitor the project budget.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Economics, International Relations, Political Science or Development Sudies with evidence of published research work in major research platforms.
• 3 to 5 years experience in similar roles
• Strong background in research and data analysis
• Strong knowledge of proposal writing to funding agencies.

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Job Description

• The Communications Officer will join the Media and Communications team and lead the execution of strategic communications of projects and programmes activities, impact and knowledge products.
• The Communications Officer will be responsible for communications on a range of projects, mostly to a diverse external audience, and will ensure consistency of messaging across board. 
• The post holder will have a strong understanding of stakeholder engagement and an interest in journalism, accountability, media innovation and sustainable development in West Africa.

Requirements

• Educated to a Bachelor's Degree level.
• At least 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience. 
• Proven experience in a communications role in a large organisation with multiple projects and stakeholder groups.
• Ability to use a variety of communications channels to disseminate information, including WordPress and Mailchimp. 
• Skillful at gathering and processing information quickly and making it understandable to a wide range of audiences. 
• Ability to think strategically about how to communicate multiple project outcomes while maintaining CJID’s core objectives and mission in the messaging.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic communications plans for each project’s implementation, making reference to CJID Communications Strategy 
• Provide strategic communications support to the project and programme teams to ensure alignment with CJID's goals and mission.
• Daily promote projects visibility through digital communications channels, by developing relevant and interesting content
• Manage, where needed, projects’ social media platforms.
• Maintain records of media coverage and collate analytics and metrics.
• Undertake other duties to meet the needs of the department and the organisation.