JOB VACANCY – COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

Job Title: Communications Officer
Location: Owerri
Job Description

1. The Communications Officer would oversee the organization’s communications programs, prepare media briefings and engagements.
2. Maintain a database of media organizations and contacts within them.
3. Manage the organization’s social media communications.
4. Regularly meet with and conduct interviews with media personnel.
5. Create and produce internal newsletters for the organization.
6. Develop and maintain working relationships with journalists in multiple types of media outlets.
7. Act as a spokesperson for the organization.
8. Write, edit and distribute various types of content, including material for a website, press releases, marketing material and other types of content that take the message to the public.


All applications must be submitted to contact@cara.org.ng and copy enielechi@cara.org.ng on or before January 21, 2024.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

Dear partners, friends, and well-wishers,

We appreciate your support and contributions. We wish you all the best and more. Cheers to a wonderful Christmas celebration. We pray the new year brings good tidings of favour, love, and joy.

From:
Team CARA

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In-school training on life skills for young people

The training on life skills held at comprehensive secondary school Orji, Owerri North LGA equipped 200 Junior and Senior secondary students with important life skills that will guide them to make informed decisions, uphold a positive lifestyle, and abstain from negativity. It was a wonderful time interacting and teaching the students who were eager to learn. #adolescenthealthandrights

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Capacity building on Monitoring and Evaluation for CARA Staff

Monitoring and Evaluation are defined as the tools engaged to determine when a project goal and objective has been achieved. It provides a guide for data collection and analysis while helping an organization make informed decisions.

Every staff should be well grounded in the process of data collection and must understand the 5 data quality standards which include validity, integrity, precision, reliability, and timeliness.

We appreciate the facilitator Okechukwu Patrick Ugwuoti, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, CARA Development foundation.

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Training on Life Skills for Young People

The in-school training on life skills for young people organized at Umuonyeali Community Secondary School Owerri, Imo State, reached over 214 students in both senior and junior secondary.

The students expressed their joy and excitement for the opportunity to learn useful life skills that would shape their lives as they grow to become adults.

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In-school Training on Life Skills for Young People

The in-school training on life skills for young people held at Community Secondary School Orogwe was an interesting outing which equipped 186 students in the senior secondary with important life skills that would direct and guide their transition into adulthood. The training highlighted important skills and morals that would help adolescents grow into responsible and successful adults.

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CARA Development Foundation calls for more investment in girl child education and empowerment programs

This is an urgent call to direct the attention of Imo State Government and citizens on the pressing need for more investment in girl child education and empowerment programs.

In line with the national theme for the 2023 International Day of the Girl Child (Invest in Girls’ Right- Our leadership, our well-being), CARA is calling the attention of Imo State government and its citizens to the educational discrimination and limited access to empowerment opportunities faced by the girl child. Girls account for 60% of Nigeria’s 10 million out-of-school children, facing barriers such as child marriage, poverty and discriminatory social norms. 30% of girls aged 9-12 have never been to school at all[i].

According to the United Nations, investing in girls’ education and empowerment leads to reduced poverty, improved health and nutrition, lower child and maternal mortality rates, and overall economic growth. However, due to existing gender norms and stereotypes, girls face societal pressures and expectations that negatively impact their mental health and self-esteem.

Girls have the right to equal opportunities and access to education, health care, and other essential services. Girls have the right to participate in decision-making processes that affect them, including political, economic, and social spheres. Girls have the right to live free from violence, discrimination, and harmful practices such as child marriage and female genital mutilation. Empowered girls can break the cycle of poverty and discrimination, leading to a more prosperous and equitable world.

Girls’ well-being is closely tied to equal access to education and women’s empowerment.

[i] MALALA FUND. https://malala.org/countries/nigeria#

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Advocacy visit to the Deputy Governor of Imo State Prof. Placid Njoku.

The Agric Budget Plus Cluster in Imo carried out an advocacy to the Deputy Governor Prof. Placid Njoku to discuss the need to increase the current allocation to Agriculture in the State to at least 5% to achieve food security and economic development.

This visit had in attendance key stakeholders from the Agric sector including the Commissioner for Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources Chief Cosmas Maduba, Commissioner Ministry of Livestock Dr. Anthony Mgbeahuruike Christian and the Vice Chancellor Umuagwo University of Agriculture and Environment Prof. Eze.

His Excellency Prof. Placid Njoku was very receptive towards the clusters advocacy “ASK” (which is to increase Agric Budget to at least 5% in the next budget allocation) and assured them of his unwavering support. He emphasized on the importance of a robust agricultural sector in driving economic development and ensuring food security.

Our appreciation goes to our CSO, media, and Commodity group partners who were represented in this meeting and are very committed to this project.

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Food Security Rally in Ebonyi State

The Agric Budget Plus Cluster working with CSOs, Media, PWDs, and a large number of youths organized a rally to promote agriculture as a link to food security and economic development in Ebonyi State. The rally gained the attention of the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor Mr. Timothy Nwachi who addressed the team and assured them of the present administration’s interest in promoting livelihood through agriculture. He promised to convey the team’s request for an advocacy with the state Governor.

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International Youth Day Rally

The Agric Budget Plus Cluster organized a rally in Imo, Abia, and Ebonyi State to commemorate the International Youth Day. The event created awareness of the benefits of agriculture, its role in achieving economic development in the state and the role of youths in achieving agricultural advancement. The aim of this session was to increase youths’ interest and commitment towards agriculture and to educate youths on Agribusiness strategies and procedures.

https://youtu.be/HLT72m6NPX4
Click on the link to watch a video of the International Youth Day Rally held at Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education Owerri, Imo State.

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