Communications Expert at Lake Chad Basin Commission

The Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) was established on 22nd of May 1964 in N’Djamena, Republic of Chad. The Commission was created upon recognizing the need to formulate principles of the utilization of resources of the Basin for economic purposes, including the harnessing of the water.

In an effort to meet today's challenges, the Lake Chad Basin Commission Headquarters in N'Djamena is undergoing a reform and reviewing its manpower needs to deliver its products in an efficient and effective manner as directed by the Council of Ministers Extra-Ordinary session held in N'Djamena in 2015. The positions outlined bellow is therefore required to be filled by competent and capable persons from its member states:

Position: Communications Expert

Job Profile
The Executive Secretariat of the LCBC is currently searching for a Communications Expert. The responsibilities include but not limited:

• Collect information about the job-sites, projects and realisation of the Commission
• Collect information about similar organizations and monitor their communication
• Promote the internal and external communication and the exchange of information inside the LCBC
• Foster the usage of Intranet as a real working tool inside the LCBC, motivate the different divisions to bring new and interesting content
• Foster the engagement of the employees by ensuring a constant information of all levels of staff on the projects and achievements of the LCBC
• Develop and maintain value-added contacts with relevant media, opinion leaders etc. and ensure an effective promotion of the LCBC with the different audiences

Qualification & Experience

• Advanced (Masters or Masters) University degree in Communication, Journalism or related field required.
• Professional membership highly desirable
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in all aspects of the function in international organizations or in the private sector
• Proven capability in all above-mentioned fields
• Excellent command of usual tools (MS-Office, MS-Access, Communication tools, social media, Web tools)
• Language: Fluency in English and/or French;
• Age limit: 45 years old

LCBC Offers

• Contract duration: 3 years (renewable) subject to performance evaluation
• Category: C4 of the LCBC Service scheme.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their application package which should include the following:

• An Application Letter
• A Letter of Motivation
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae duly signed
• An attestation issues by the current applicants employer specifying the positions/functions carried out by him/her
• Copies of relevant certificates
• Two passport sized photographs
• A certificate of Nationality
• A sworn affidavit of non criminal record/imprisonment not more than three (3) months old
• Contact addresses of three referees.

Applications should be sent directly to:

Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) Executive Secretariat,
PO Box: 727,
N'Djamena,
Chad.
Or
Email: vacancy@cblt.org

For further Information in this regards, please visit the LCBC website: www.cblt.org or the LCBC Focal Points in Nigeria:
Mr. Wakil Adamu,
Federal Ministry of Water Resources,
Abuja.
Email: wakil7gobirroad@yahoo.com
Tel: +234 803 788 1750