About DEC
Development Exchange Centre (DEC) is a non-governmental, non-discriminating, women-focused organization improving the wellbeing of women groups and communities in Nigeria through socio-economic interventions for sustainable development. DEC was established in November 1987 due to joint research conducted by the Canadian University Services Overseas (CUSO) and the Adult and Non-Formal Education Agency (ANFEA) Bauchi State.
Background
Development Exchange Centre (DEC) is a Partner to CARE International in the implementation of CAtalyzing Strengthened policy aCtion for heAlthy Diets and resiliencE (CASCADE) Project, CASCADE Project is a Programme being implemented by CARE International and Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) with funding from the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. CASCADE is a 4.5year (2022-2026) Programme implemented across six countries (Nigeria, Benin, Mozambique, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Uganda). In Nigeria the Programme aims to strengthen nutrition systems that contribute to ending malnutrition for 1.1 million women of reproductive age and children under the age of 15 and is being implemented in the State of Bauchi, Jigawa, Kebbi and Nasarawa States.
Purpose of the Role:
The Communications and Learning Assistant will help to implement communication strategies across project activities. Additionally, the assistant will provide oversight of the project’s communication efforts related to the design, quality control, and the like.
- Job Title: Communication and Learning Assistant
- Department: Social Services
- Opening Date: August 17,2025
- Closing Date: August 26,2025
- Reports to: MEAL Officer
- Project Duration: 6 months
- Location: Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in implementation of the project’s communication strategy
- Manage attendance sheets for learning and/or training events.
- Help to finalize and print training/meeting documents.
- Enter data from meeting/training evaluations and from training pre/post-tests.
- Capture data from flip-chart notes and/or review flip-chart data captured by note-takers.
- Help keep the Learning Team’s archives updated and organized.
- Assist with the delivery of training and/or learning events involving DEC and implementing partners, including assisting in the preparation of materials, logistical arrangements (ex: room set-up), and IT support during events.
- Help prepare draft reports or report inputs related to the project’s training and CLA activities, including training reports, event reports, and quarterly and annual reports.
- Provide graphic design support for internal and external
- Other technical or administrative tasks assigned by the Head, KMC or his delegate.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned by DEC Management.
Qualifications and Experience for the position:
- Bachelor’s Degree/HND in Mass Communication, English Language or any related discipline.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Minimum of 2 years of professional experience including demonstrated logistic and administrative experience; experience in event management and support preferred.
- Demonstrated skills in working collaboratively with others to create and maintain a team environment and culture; and
- Oral and written fluency in English required
Other requirements for the Job role:
- Good time management skills with ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented
- Excellent organization, planning and analytical skills; detail oriented.
Note:
- DEC is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
- Only applications submitted through the given channel and within the given period will be considered.
- We welcome applications from qualified applicants and particularly encourage women to apply.
- DEC brings to the attention of the public that applying for any position is free of charge. No processing fee is required for your application.
- You are not to give any kind of gratification to submit your application.
- Any person found to be paying for or giving any form of gratification will be disqualified. You are requested to report any person demanding/giving payment or gratification for either submitting or processing the forms via whistleblowing@dexcentre.org.
- Only successful candidates will be contacted at every stage.
Method of Application:
DEC is asking suitably qualified candidates to forward their detailed resume/CV and cover letter in a single file to: hr_recruitment@dexcentre.org in a word document or PDF format (as any other format would not be considered) using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
